And Just Like That The Snow Is Back!

 A lovely start to April.

They said it would snow but then again, they said it on April 1. Hearing about the possibility of snow in April, left firstly much to be desired and was quite a stretch of my imagination. Seeing that I had already moved the laundry on the line outside, planted some wild flowers for bees and friends and of course had contemplated the changing of our winter wardrobe to the summer one.

As I am looking out the kitchen window the snow flakes are hurtling themselves with great gusto intermingled with elegant twirls towards the ground. Are they here to stay for a while, who knows...

In a strange way, seeing the falling of snowflakes is a charming thing. Who doesn't connect snow with the season of Christmas, family and playing in the snow?

Before today's snow we have had two days of good rain. Not too prolific but gentle and all day long. A blessing for nature, for the vineyards and for all plants. If it was enough, I don't know but I sure hope so.

We are blessed that we have an oven that works and at the moment it is spreading a nice warmth throughout the house. When I see those poor souls of Ukraine, freezing and starving, I feel guilty that we are blessed with so much.

We have a home, heat and food not to mention family and friends. Our house might be old, bearing the scars of its age, but it is perfect to and for us. Only yesterday Bob told me about a documentary he saw about the building of social housing in Bavaria. They are building these social housing places with 60 cm thick brick walls. Just like the old days, just like our house.

What the brilliant folk of yore knew, is making a comeback in this day and age. Thick walls are perfect to save on heating...they keep the warmth in in winter and the heat out in summer. No need for fancy air conditioning and excessive heating. A win-win situation for people and environment.

The next trend of yore that might or rather should catch on, is the art of cooking with simple ingredients, with leftovers and from scratch. A win-win again...for our wallet and the environment.

Biggi