Monthly Archives: December 2020

Kicked to the curb

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

In about 88 hours, we will kick 2020 to the curb. Am I counting those hours, you bet. 🙂 Personally, I’m looking forward to a light at the end of this tunnel of nine months of isolation. Was our Christmas … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, New England | Tagged 2020, 2021, Christmas, Covid vaccine, COVID-19, Family, Family gatherings, Family recipes, Gifts, Holiday, Portsmouth NH, Wear a mask, Whaleback lighthouse | 76 Comments

White Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

They say winter officially starts today. I say it started last week when 18″ inches of snow fell here, and about an hour and a half north, our friends cleared between 32-40″ of the white stuff. Ski lodges are happy, … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Covid vaccine, COVID-19, Happy New Year, Ice, Ice Sculpture, Merry Christmas, Seasons greetings, Snow, Snowstorm, Winter | 64 Comments

Deck the Halls

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Are you ready? Ten days left. Lights blinking? Stockings hung? Cookies baked? It’s not quite the same this year as we head into a second holiday for two, but it is what we make of it. So, the grocery list … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Christmas, COVID-19, Holidays, Quilting, Red pickup trucks, Sewing, Snow, Winter | 80 Comments

Snow

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We had our first snowstorm. We’ve had snow before, but this is the first time it had to be moved. That’s how we measure it – does it have to be move or will it melt. 🙂 In the southeastern … Continue reading →