A Pinch of Joy

Spring is soo close — Tuesday, in fact, will mark the spring equinox.  Supposedly you can balance eggs on their broad ends on that day. Or stand your broom upside down and balancing on the tip of the broomstick.  In some parts of the country, according to Wheel’s Farmer’s Almanac,  it’s also the day the […]

That time of year . . .  Spring ahead for Daylight Savings.  I’ve learned a couple of things about switching time. One is to make sure all clocks are set at once — no stragglers to cause confusion.  And I have learned to set the clocks before bed the day before the change.   Walking into […]

Six years ago Busy Monday opened to linkers for the very first time.  Yes, we’ve been doing this for six years. We’ve had posts on everything from soap making to Edwardian costumes, from how to treat a sick chicken to how to build a sandbox, from tea parties to packing for the hospital and recipes […]

Plans change daily according to weather; trips cancelled, work maybe, schools let us know each morning.  Our new floor lamps arrived to brighten  the house when the sun is under the clouds — most of the time.   Wheels repaired the snow blower–again. The lights flickered a time or two so candles and blankets are at […]