Through Chloe's Blue Eyes

 January 21, 2021

From the home front

Momma was busy this morning in the kitchen.  No, not making the strawberry pie. That happened on Tuesday.

I'm sure she said it was Christmas Jam she was canning today, but this is nearly the end of January. 

Now why would she call it Christmas Jam?  And it has strawberries in it along with cranberries with some spices.  Unless you live in the south, you won't find fresh strawberries available to pick or purchase by the flat this month. 

So why call it Christmas Jam?  On top of that,  Christmas was a month ago.

It must be like the Christmas Catus that are looking so bright and flowerful on the patio right now

 NOW.....not last month when we celebrated Christmas. Of course the past two weeks have been so chilly that we haven't been having patio time.  Actually, the two legged don't seem to want to venture too far from the wood stove.  Dad makes the best, warmest fires!

Poor Dad has been having a rough time with his latest project.  He thought he would be able to get it done quickly before the cold snap set in but ...something about fish eyes.  Fish eyes????  There aren't even any fish in my pond.  OH,  the table top has taken on the appearance of fish eyes in the finish because of a reaction of some embedded chemical in the wood that sanding doesn't remove.  He may never refinish a table top again!! 

 He had to purchase a product to put in the finish to help with the fish eye issue. Of course it had to be ordered and shipped and now the weather hasn't been warm enough to spray the finish on the table top. In the meantime, his workbench is covered with a table top which limits the working space he has for other projects that don't require the warmer temps.  Did I mention he was a tad frustrated?

But he isn't the only one frustrated with the weather.  I know Momma was just stating the facts and didn't mean to hurt my feelings, but really Momma.  Did you have to announce that I am a dirty mess? I know you only like to bathe me in warm weather but if you would just add some soap to the pond, I could take a bubble bath and soak off all the crud.  You know I really don't mind taking a dip, even when the temperature has YOU wearing a jacket.  

I think I must have some Polar Bear blood in me. 

Well, if the weather man is on spot with his prediction, the temperature will be high enough by the end of the week to not only get the final coat on the table top, but to get my coat shiny clean once again after a good scrubbing tubby.

Come on warmer days......

I'm Chloe