Hope you have a wonderful day!
It’s a beautiful day here in the Berkshires. Filled with hummingbirds and bacon pancakes.
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Blender Bikes…
I am starting preparations for my daughter’s school’s Earth Day celebration. I am trying to think of fun and interesting activities for the kids to do. I’m also researching interesting environmental groups who might come to run an activity or have an informational table.
For some reason I have something stuck in my head and I can’t seem to find who does it. Have you ever seen bikes that are rigged to have a blender on the back? The person pedals and blends smoothies. It’s really fun and I think the kids would absolutely love powering their own smoothies. I just can’t seem to figure out who would bring one of these bikes to our event in Brooklyn. Does anyone know?
And if anyone knows of a great organization or activity, let me know!
I will say ahead of time that I do not like activities where you take something that should be recycled and then make something that will just end up getting tossed by the parents. Paper plates that are painted to look like the earth. Plastic “solar” beads. I’m not thinking of good examples right now, but I think you get the gist.
Baby It’s Cold Outside
Another day of the Arctic Vortex. The chickens are hunkered down and so am I. Think this weather calls for a good hearty soup.
Silver Lining to the Cold Snap
About 2 days ago I emailed NPR to suggest a story idea. Today they ran it! It is about a positive side to this crazy cold weather. There are a lot of invasive insects that have spread through North America. Some move via firewood, but others are moving North because of climate change. I was hoping that this cold snap would kill off some of these invasive insects and a quick internet search showed that my hopes were founded.
Here’s a link to the podcast. It is quite interesting. And it’s good to think of something positive when you are walking down the street thinking the tip of your nose might freeze off.
The photo above is from the *inside* of a coffee shop. The frost flowers were spectacular on many of the glass storefronts. This was from Monday.
Happy Holidays
Hope you are all having a lovely day filled with family, friends and love.
Switching gears
This week seems to have had the same effect on everyone I know. The panicked realization that Christmas is closer than we thought.
So now I’m switching gears into Christmas mode. We are having a small party for the tenants in our building. That is giving me a kick to start baking and decorating.
And what is the holiday without cookies?
Happy Thanksgiving
Hope your day is filled with fun, friends and family. And of course delicious things to eat and share.
Time warp
On Vacation
Off to Maryland for a few days to visit family and friends. Be back soon!
15 Years
15 years ago today, Neil and I got married up in the Berkshires. It was a lovely day filled with family, good friends, music, food and homegrown flowers.
Happy Anniversary Neil!