I think the February can be a beautiful month, with 3 days now of warm sun, cold air and frosty nights so far. The mountains have been at their best, so clear you can see the valleys and the sun glints off the snow on the peaks like diamonds. I wish the camera could capture the beauty I see! I hear opinions that it feels like spring. To me it's a promise of spring to come, that here in the PNW after days and weeks of rain and gloom the days are longer and it's time to plan for the garden!
I bottled my kombucha yesterday in to three jars and drank the fourth one right away, very good andwith no added flavor or juice! It's was mild, I only brewed it 12 days and my house is cold. So now it's the 3 - 5 day wait for fizz to build up. Keeping up with brewing will take some juggling because it's so good and buying it is a little expensive ($3.50 for 16oz). This is one of my goals (to learn new skills this year).
I had a great weekend starting with a quiet visit with E and the grandgirls, playing games and watching a movie. My sister in law called me for an overnight, we had a ball. Lot's of laughs, wine and helping a little with putting her house in order after they put down new floors. Then back to E's house to watch the girls while she went to an appointment. We spent a couple hours outside gardening, pulling new weeds from the vegie beds and pulling compost from the bottom of the pile to the top. I guess V. fell asleep on the floor (she is 3) after a very busy day. She is the one who stuck with me thru all the weeding. J helped thru half which is still pretty good.While locking up the chickens, J pointed out the full moon coming up behind the bare trees, another beautiful picture! At 7 yrs, she takes on the responsiblity of the chickens and goats like I haven't seen in a girls new to animals. She is amazing! I was holding V. and noticed the sunkissed cheeks, what a good day! And to my darling daughter, you're smile today is beautiful!
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