Snowing, and Plans
Dec. 20th, 2008 10:37 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
helwenZ and gf Megan won't be making it up for the family Christmas -- too much snow. *sigh* My SIL Doris and her husband Patrick won't be making it either as she'll ill. Nephew Travis will probably have to work, given the weather (plowing), which would mean both he and his gf Beth wouldn't be there. Despite all the certain and possible absences, there would still be 25 people, including one very cute little baby (I'm not a baby person generally speaking, but this one is actually not funny-looking and is quite cute).
William is out with the tractor, plowing the driveways for the farm. Town has been by at least once this morning. I don't know how much snow we have but it is at least 7" and snow is still falling.
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Ashfield has a Solstice Celebration tonight. We didn't know about it in time last year, but will try to make it this year. Given the weather we'll see what the turnout's like. Juggler Meadow Morris is planning on being there - hope they can make it!
TIME: Gathering at 6:30 PM, Celebration 7:00 - 8:00 PM
PLACE: Ashfield Town Common
WHAT: Celebrating Winter Solstice with a Bonfire, Ancient Dance & Drama, Horn Dance, Morris Dancing, Songs, Stories
The flyer says meet on the Town Commons but I suspect some of this will be indoors.... not sure, guess we'll find out. And dress warmly, of course! Oh, and bring some change for when the dancers are bagging after their performances.
Ancient Dance and Drama will probably be doing the story of St. George and the Turkish Knight, a tale of life, death, and re-birth as well as some very cool sword dancing and much silliness too.
Laura, one of the ladies who run the hardware store, is definitely looking forward to it, even if, as she said, she just runs out to light a candle and then runs back inside for some cider :D
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Sunday morning Oakstone was to meet at the Sunwheel, but it's looking more likely that we'll be holding that astrally, sigh. Supposed to be more snow coming in Sunday morning. S is going to try to make it down to the sunwheel anyway, around dawn.
I have gifts for folks in our group -- not required or expected, but I do like finding things. Got a particularly nifty find for the D-Man.
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L's busy today already. He's helping Ma with the roasts, as they're quite heavy, as well as working on making oat farls and boiling sweet potatoes (prep for making the sweet potato dish is boiling them with their coats on).
I was going to be making whipped cream for the chocolate Yule log, but since Oakstone won't be getting together tomorrow. Hm.... maybe we can get together next weekend?
Jello salad is already done, completed that yesterday so it would be well set for today.
Wrapped all the presents yesterday. Will pop Z's into the mail on Monday.
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I should see about getting some sewing done today. Family gathering isn't until 3/3:30ish.
William is out with the tractor, plowing the driveways for the farm. Town has been by at least once this morning. I don't know how much snow we have but it is at least 7" and snow is still falling.
***
Ashfield has a Solstice Celebration tonight. We didn't know about it in time last year, but will try to make it this year. Given the weather we'll see what the turnout's like. Juggler Meadow Morris is planning on being there - hope they can make it!
TIME: Gathering at 6:30 PM, Celebration 7:00 - 8:00 PM
PLACE: Ashfield Town Common
WHAT: Celebrating Winter Solstice with a Bonfire, Ancient Dance & Drama, Horn Dance, Morris Dancing, Songs, Stories
The flyer says meet on the Town Commons but I suspect some of this will be indoors.... not sure, guess we'll find out. And dress warmly, of course! Oh, and bring some change for when the dancers are bagging after their performances.
Ancient Dance and Drama will probably be doing the story of St. George and the Turkish Knight, a tale of life, death, and re-birth as well as some very cool sword dancing and much silliness too.
Laura, one of the ladies who run the hardware store, is definitely looking forward to it, even if, as she said, she just runs out to light a candle and then runs back inside for some cider :D
***
Sunday morning Oakstone was to meet at the Sunwheel, but it's looking more likely that we'll be holding that astrally, sigh. Supposed to be more snow coming in Sunday morning. S is going to try to make it down to the sunwheel anyway, around dawn.
I have gifts for folks in our group -- not required or expected, but I do like finding things. Got a particularly nifty find for the D-Man.
***
L's busy today already. He's helping Ma with the roasts, as they're quite heavy, as well as working on making oat farls and boiling sweet potatoes (prep for making the sweet potato dish is boiling them with their coats on).
I was going to be making whipped cream for the chocolate Yule log, but since Oakstone won't be getting together tomorrow. Hm.... maybe we can get together next weekend?
Jello salad is already done, completed that yesterday so it would be well set for today.
Wrapped all the presents yesterday. Will pop Z's into the mail on Monday.
***
I should see about getting some sewing done today. Family gathering isn't until 3/3:30ish.
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Date: 2008-12-21 08:57 pm (UTC)Hows the power thing going at your place? Still wonky?
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Date: 2008-12-21 11:12 pm (UTC)We Shall See indeed!
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