Happy Spring! And, Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Believe it or not, this is what the first day of spring has brought us: no snow all winter, and hardly even a drop of rain, and now... WHAM! We've already gone sledding this morning and will surely be playing Clue and Monopoly this afternoon with the boys, and I'm sitting next to a nice, warm fire as we speak.

This one's for Daddy

OK, one of the main reasons I thought this blog would be a good idea was to be able to keep in closer touch with family and friends in the US. In particular, I had wanted to try to upload videos of the boys so the folks at home can see what they are up to.


Of course, this is just another example of my best-laid schemes ganging aft agley once again. Apparently, the video I want to upload is too large. So, I've uploaded it to YouTube, and here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqtf46HtIok&context=C4fd8ee5ADvjVQa1PpcFMxo7gUO5vaQVBi2Mp2sqgAFCQiDpaVMx8==

The video is a performance of the sixth-graders from the student Christmas show at Eldest Son's school in December. I am hoping that Daddy will get a kick out of this one 'cause it's kinda cool, and I figure he could use some fun while recuperating from a broken ankle.


The title of the song is called "Cuenta Conmigo", which means "Count On Me", and before waching it you should turn off lights around you so you can see it better.

This one is for you, Grandpa!

The neighbors

What we find most interesting about living out here in the middle of nowhere are our neighbors. Not of the human variety, mind you, but of the wilder type. I can't even count the number of times that someone yells "Look, look, look!", dashing over to the window with camera in hand. Well, the one with the camera in hand is usually me, of course, and since I work at home alone I often times yell only to my inner self, but you get the idea.

This blog will more than likely be dotted with frequent entries about our neighbors, but I cannot imagine that any will be more impressive than this: an águila real (Aquila chrysaetos). Believe it or not, the thing was so big that I thought it was a man sitting on the rocks out there. I've found photos online of an eagle with similar markings and have been able to identify it as a 3-year-old male.

You don't need to say it - I know I need to get a better lens. Any ideas for a Canon PowerShot S3?

A Room with a View

I can't help it. I love sunsets. They have always reminded me of our summers spent in Maine at the cottage. I find it no coincidence that the living room in our new home is also west-facing. Fate? Hardly. It is unfortunate, however, that not many of our friends and family get to see the sunsets that we enjoy daily. But, sunset or not, it is quite a view.