Winter Flood
On the last day of February, it’s hard to remember those winter days when we had rain instead of snow, and lots of it! The snow started in November, and we’ve had snow here in Sandwich ever since. The snow … Continue Reading →
Author: Jane
Daddy Time
It’s Saturday morning and Rachel is away for the long weekend, so what does that mean for seven year old Elsa? Daddy time! In this cold winter weather, “daddy time” could mean playing dress up, a matinee of a Disney … Continue Reading →
Lake Skating
Winter started early this year with a snowy November. We were excited! When you live (by choice) somewhere where there are four distinct seasons, the changes are welcome. In November we dug out our sleds and skis, ready to … Continue Reading →
Tractor Girl
What does it take to get our Little House through a New Hampshire winter? A snow plow, lots of sand from the Sandwich Highway Department lot, and a porch loaded with firewood. Typically Todd does the plowing, sand shoveling, and … Continue Reading →
Mouse Patrol
Everywhere I go in Sandwich this fall, the main topic of conversation is mice and how to get rid of them. Last year was a “mast year” for oaks and beeches. Every few years the trees produce an extraordinary load … Continue Reading →
Berry Cake
Summer’s winding down, the lake is cooling off, and it’s berry time. My sous chef Elsa is now seven years old, and it won’t be long before she’s a master chef! To kick off Aunt Jane’s Cooking School, we made … Continue Reading →
Peter
July 20, 2018 I haven’t written a post in quite awhile, and I think it’s because I was working on this one in my heart. It was eight years ago today that we tucked my brother into the soil of … Continue Reading →
Deluge
Our fourth annual black-fly-escape trip to North Carolina in May started with a soggy stay on Assateague Island in Maryland and only one far-off wild pony sighting. We had ponies grazing by the Casita last year, but this year the … Continue Reading →
Fire!
I was sitting with my mother on her porch having afternoon tea when my neighbor/sister-in-law/friend Diane came flying through the door saying, “I need you NOW!” I jumped into her car along with two children and we careened up my … Continue Reading →
Country Roads
You can tell a lot about a town by looking at signs along the road. Sandwich is an eclectic collection of folks who all share the dry humor that is ubiquitous to New England. Take this sign along the … Continue Reading →