Lucy in the garden Opportunities are sometimes, under appreciated. There are times when I find myself wanting to be home, working on my rug hooking business instead of waking to the alarm, getting out of bed and driving the hour and a half to help with childcare. In hindsight I look back at all of the opportunities presented to me and am grateful. It feels good to help out this busy family of mine. I won’t say it is all “fun and games” but most of it is! Ethan at the Portland

So the calendar says it’s spring but I still need my winter coat, sometimes my boots and almost daily, my gloves. I’m waiting and have hope that it will finally come. Maine boot collection What this weather IS doing is helping the maple syrup producers have the best year in a long time. That is something to celebrate! I love, love, love anything with real maple syrup.  I use it when I make granola for one thing. Eat the syrup as is- that’s the best – or sugar on snow? yummy P