Here in New England we’re sneaking through the winter without a lot of snow, without massive snowstorms or long icy weeks when stores run out of ice-melting pellets.  Last night we had our second storm, nothing big (5″), but according to the local weathermen we’re going into more cold weather and more snow.  So…we’re not sneaking through a mild winter any longer.

My good friend Carolyn Haines in Alabama asked me to send her a photo of snow.

Dear Carolyn,
This is what a rhododendron bush looks like in January.
Love,
Your friend who has not finished her revisions and therefore has not called you.