tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post5988705989116067249..comments2024-03-17T08:55:51.426-04:00Comments on In the Fields : Ice StormCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-53231663573847412442012-02-02T21:25:10.144-05:002012-02-02T21:25:10.144-05:00The snow is so beautiful! We have so missed it in ...The snow is so beautiful! We have so missed it in this very mild Connecticut winter. Nothing like a warm fire and a steaming bowl of soup on a cold winter's day! Hope all is well.<br />xo E + JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-25805226068566307502012-01-31T06:35:03.459-05:002012-01-31T06:35:03.459-05:00I would love to live in snowy climbs, I do love th...I would love to live in snowy climbs, I do love the cooler weather. I think when we had this happen in the UK it was a wake up call that we needed the help of any <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Commercial/Business-Finda/Electrical%20Engineers-in-Cambridge/">electricians in Cambridge</a> to put in a back up supply - we now have a generator which is (fairly safe) and does the job when we need it to. I would definitely give it some thought if you think you will have to endure repeat winters/power loss.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08855317835747360952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-48575856149195070022012-01-29T22:13:19.371-05:002012-01-29T22:13:19.371-05:00I cannot imagine living amongst that snow..do the ...I cannot imagine living amongst that snow..do the plants recover?? <br />We are experiencing a heat wave at the moment, we have had 5 days of 39 degrees (Celcius) that equates to about 104 (Farenheit) in your language...Stitching At Stone Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05236021414585514633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-61411768512101499472012-01-29T11:24:58.082-05:002012-01-29T11:24:58.082-05:00Hi Ami,
We froze the soup. It freezes really well...Hi Ami, <br />We froze the soup. It freezes really well due to its pureed texture. We eat a lot of soups too and try to make a double batches to freeze for leftovers. <br />Happy soup making! <br />TrinaCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-56448296516598951972012-01-29T11:08:29.970-05:002012-01-29T11:08:29.970-05:00How cozy and welcoming your fireplace (and your ho...How cozy and welcoming your fireplace (and your home!) are in weather like that. So sad about your trees, though. Always breaks my heart to lose a tree. Now I have to ask about the soup, when you say 'from the freezer' do you mean you had the ingredients frozen or the soup was made previously and frozen. I've been making all kinds of soup this winter, butternut squash, creamy chicken, minestrone and would love to stock up my freezer! Take Care.Ami at A Sierra Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264094258462969869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-54351655052657937352012-01-29T05:26:53.601-05:002012-01-29T05:26:53.601-05:00Oh my goodness, it looks soooo cold. I can't i...Oh my goodness, it looks soooo cold. I can't imagine it all.... living in a place that will never see snow. We are the opposite down here... stifling heat and humidity and rain, rain, rain... the wet season.... when everything is damp and sticky and just downright hot. Stay warm up there. Looks so cosy inside your beautiful home. A-M xxThe House That A-M Builthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870752194541203656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-7089954609993558692012-01-28T18:52:21.569-05:002012-01-28T18:52:21.569-05:00wow amazing! just love the look of that snow.its s...wow amazing! just love the look of that snow.its summer over here in australia.we havent had a lot of really hot weather this year so its been great. how do you guys get to work when it snows like that?? wish we could get snow in winterjudynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-1352924472283670232012-01-28T18:38:33.922-05:002012-01-28T18:38:33.922-05:00Snow is lovely til the power goes out! Hope everyt...Snow is lovely til the power goes out! Hope everything is up and running now. At least you are all snug and safe in your cosy home. I've just started following your blog, - you have a beautiful family and home. A truly inspiring place to visit.<br /><br />Warm wishes. . .LA VIE EN ROSEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901322044980691148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-79798172956281543842012-01-28T10:46:29.780-05:002012-01-28T10:46:29.780-05:00I just found your blog and love it here - I am so ...I just found your blog and love it here - I am so happy to stumble across you! I will be back. Have a wonderful weekend!Jalon Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13951357450763789503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-70745086995576044952012-01-27T21:57:22.081-05:002012-01-27T21:57:22.081-05:00I promise not to whine one time about how hot it i...I promise not to whine one time about how hot it is here and how I wish Autumn/Winter were coming soon :)<br />Thank goodness for the fireplace and all the chopped wood ! <br />Stay warm, besitos.Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-72944942722140307122012-01-27T15:14:34.798-05:002012-01-27T15:14:34.798-05:00Sending warm thoughts that you have your power bac...Sending warm thoughts that you have your power back sooN! Your house is gorgeous. With or without the lights ;-)Emilyhttp://www.thepinkgiraffe.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-31477580503310682572012-01-27T10:30:03.183-05:002012-01-27T10:30:03.183-05:00Love your blog! I hope you get your power back soo...Love your blog! I hope you get your power back soon. The snow pictures are so beautiful.Wendy Freeland - North Carolinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-14681125237998030462012-01-26T17:33:03.092-05:002012-01-26T17:33:03.092-05:00Just discovered you blog. House is beautiful, just...Just discovered you blog. House is beautiful, just tackled a kitchen renovation so looking through your photos was fun...A@Bigcitykitchenhttp://bigcitykitchen.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-88735986077183387162012-01-25T20:12:30.634-05:002012-01-25T20:12:30.634-05:00How awful, I really feel for you. This happened t...How awful, I really feel for you. This happened to us on October 31st/November 1st. Our property and town looked like a war zone. Finally after 30 hrs. we had our power back, my siblings weren't so lucky. They were out between 5 & 7 days. I hope you don't have too much damage.Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-43823253189453377312012-01-25T14:37:06.613-05:002012-01-25T14:37:06.613-05:00Nice and inspiring blog on many, many levels.
You...Nice and inspiring blog on many, many levels.<br /><br />Your picture gave me the chill. Sure doesn't help that it's been minus 35 degree celsius outside for the best part of the last two weeks.<br /><br />Enjoy the fireplaceEmiliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15556512064762424885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-67692762395950727052012-01-25T12:36:18.632-05:002012-01-25T12:36:18.632-05:00So sorry to hear about the weather! We were hit by...So sorry to hear about the weather! We were hit by a freak hurricane and a snowstorm that both caused us to lose power. Good think we have the woodstove (I cook on it, too!). I just posted a <a href="http://goo.gl/pdUq2" rel="nofollow">how to make a fire</a> tutorial, you know, in case you ever "forget" how to build one :)<br /><br />Keeping my fingers crossed you have lovely winter weather from here on out!Deanna (Silly Goose Farm)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10487494284909630705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-23069423977132921342012-01-25T09:00:16.079-05:002012-01-25T09:00:16.079-05:00You have a very nice blog! Happy I got a chance to...You have a very nice blog! Happy I got a chance to take a look around! Your newest follower! <br /><br />Mark @ room 363Mark Norkaitishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112531493747432073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-8575041043696694732012-01-25T07:39:46.713-05:002012-01-25T07:39:46.713-05:00Hope things are up and running again now. Even in ...Hope things are up and running again now. Even in the winterstorms you`re blog is the most beautiful and inspiring to visit. Hope the winter gets a little better for you, and that the winterstorms are over. <br />You do have the most beautiful photos and warm and inviting spaces to share as always:) All the best to you all of you:)A Seaside Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11542468673987768318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-13228089327334255902012-01-24T12:25:06.667-05:002012-01-24T12:25:06.667-05:00We had a very similar situation with the power out...We had a very similar situation with the power outages here in CT late Oct. last year. We went 10 days without power, it was tough with our little ones and you just get used never get out of the habit of reaching for the light switch! Our only source of heat was our wood stove and we too welcomed the morning light evyer day :)<br />BTW - This soup looks delish! Thanks for the recipe link :)Krissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272074475828077720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-31483048460113712742012-01-24T12:23:30.873-05:002012-01-24T12:23:30.873-05:00Oh my goodness! The first thing I thought of was y...Oh my goodness! The first thing I thought of was your hydrangeas. Hope they're okay! And, how kind of you to post a story though you've been in and out of power. Hope all is well, at least it looks warm and cozy!Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07276060560152426090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-23701214061486179032012-01-24T11:22:05.300-05:002012-01-24T11:22:05.300-05:00I'm in awe of the beautiful pictures you'v...I'm in awe of the beautiful pictures you've posted knowing how trying power outages can be. Having gone through 3, lasting over 6 days each, in the past 18 months (you'd think we'd have a generator by now!), I appreciate your post even more. But just the other day I was musing on how fun it was to spend the evenings playing cards with my three boys, listening to a portable radio. There is always a silver lining... Stay safe and warm, CynthiaThe Buzz Blog @ Diane James Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315671166735042326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-65028811493674029832012-01-24T08:56:20.222-05:002012-01-24T08:56:20.222-05:00The memory of the snapping of the trees (it actual...The memory of the snapping of the trees (it actually sounded like gunfire) from our ice storm three years ago sends chills up my spine... I hope you and Mike and the babies are all toasty now and that in the end you don't have too much damage on your beautiful trees and property....<br />xojoanfor the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-31422754414734579042012-01-24T06:29:00.834-05:002012-01-24T06:29:00.834-05:00It looks very isolated. But beautiful! I bet the w...It looks very isolated. But beautiful! I bet the wood cutter wishes you had a slow combustion stove/wood burner and the cook wishes it had a hotplate on top! Can you get them there? Old country farmhouses all over Australia used to have AGAs. I so wanted one in my house and searched, but we have such a short mild winter it would rarely get used.Mummaduckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538993178188989025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-27564156751290627382012-01-24T05:43:19.597-05:002012-01-24T05:43:19.597-05:00Sounds cozy:). Outages are fun..... as long as the...Sounds cozy:). Outages are fun..... as long as they don't last too long:). I hope the babies enjoyed the adventure;).<br /><br />xox, BlairBlairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514289673997519308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-68848190927944933362012-01-24T04:21:07.059-05:002012-01-24T04:21:07.059-05:00It's all so beautiful, Trina. It reminds me of...It's all so beautiful, Trina. It reminds me of Narnia, that quiet stillness and everything covered in snow. Thanks so much for sharing these glorious pictures. RachaelxxA Room For Everyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978230352333422noreply@blogger.com