the train makes it easy to get to the mountains.

a.word.a.day betide

 

betide

PRONUNCIATION:

(bi-TYD)

MEANING:

verb tr., intr.: To happen.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Old English tidan (happen), from tid (time). Earliest documented use: 1297.

the winter road on the way to my brother's.

presents this year included several pieces of colorful construction paper on which my nephew had written my name.

winter in kansas this week. winter in new mexico next.

frozen

unfolding

have put away the mantle decorations.
finished the leftovers.
the new year is here. unfolding much better than the last.
& my most determined (and only) resolution has been made.

my nephew called to tell me he lost his first tooth,
and how nice the tooth fairy is.

and I live on the plains, but think about the mountains.

holiday walk

spent the morning of christmas eve at the farm. with cinnamon rolls, coffee and a walk.

the bridge was declared too icy to cross.

nephew was given the responsibility of choosing our path.

the tall grass was covered in icy droplets.

 cold, windy walk that was well worth it.