With such a big crowd I didn’t think we’d wind up in any pictures, but it’s cool to be wrong! (I’m in the striped dress in the middle.)

For sure. And to be fair given the history of government shutdowns getting paid when you’re still actually in the job hasn’t been particularly guaranteed for… a couple decades, I guess? I had just left the first time I remember people not getting paychecks.

It means the world to me that you enjoy and share my stuff. ❤️

My gut reaction was “biskies” but I think that has about a 0.3% chance of catching on.

My son decided to carve into the top of our dining table, the nicest furniture we’ve ever owned. I took a deep breath and said if he wanted to carve, we should use wood that carves nicely and carving gouges. That was years ago. We share a passion for woodworking now. Keep your head and the joy. ❤️

You… basically just described my house. Except the kitten rescue bit, because allergies, but I would if I could.

It’s beautiful.

Those kinds of microclimates are a real thing - sheltered from winds, warmed by the mass of the buildings or reflected light. You can take advantage of them to grow stuff that would normally struggle in your location. 😊

I’m 42. Same story further north (Chicago area). We’ve had at least four years in the last decade where it didn’t snow enough for my kids to go sledding even once.