Anyone who has been reading my blog for any amount of time, knows that my grandkids are the world to me.... and since they moved last year about this time, I have had my share of adjustments. Well this evening as Vincent and I were on our way home and we stopped and picked the mail up from the mail box, I received a wonderful letter from my granddaughter, Kylie, and her school.
In the letter was the above picture. This is the Gingerbread baby. She (yes it is a girl) is much like the Gingerbread Man, who travels around only to be eaten in the end. Fortunately this sweet thing does not get eaten yet she does like to have a good time. She was sent to me by Kylie and her class to visit. At the end of her adventrures, which can not be too long as I need to send her back quickly, she is to be returned to their school along with letters, pictures, postcards, etc of all the things she did while she was away.
Now here is where the favor comes in.... Any of you who would be willing to help out just send me an email talking about the adventure that the Gingerbread Baby had while she came by to see you. I figure if I do it via email I can get the response back quickly. Any pictures you wish to send as attachments would be greatly appreciated. I will put all of them together the first of next week and shoot them off to Kylie and her class.
I want to thank any of you who help out ahead of time as I am sure they will simply love it... Use your imagination on the stories as well as any pictures of any attractions that may be near out. Thanks again for the help.... My email address is 11raelin11@gmail.com
I look forward to hearing from as many of you as possible.... especially the ones of you who are outside the United States....
I know that it is only the first of February and technically winter still has some time to go before it is officially over. I should not hold such a bad attitude towards its pressence or its desire to show itself in such ways as it has this season. I will admit that I was saying not that long ago how I wish we could have a winter like we had when I was younger. The kind where we were dumped on with snow and all. Well I have learned one thing... be careful what you wish for... Sometimes you really do get it. As I should have known, the weathermen were wrong again and the sun decided to not visit us over the weekend. Instead we had days filled with freezing fog. The tempertures did rise above freezing yesterday however with the absence of the sun, melting was slow at best. The trees still are hung over with the weight of the ice I will admit that the fogs presence lends an erie look to the whole situation. Much likened to what Narnia would be like if I were to ever visit I think. At least in the time of the Ice queen. I have enjoyed the sites yet am beginning to miss Mr. Sun. I do not do well when he is away for long periods of time. I am ready for his return. 
I did manage to get a few photos of the gingerbread baby out in the ice and snow. I had so much time I even sewed a coat and hat for her so she would not get cold while I was photographing her... Now you know just how stir crazy I was.... No, really I sort of enjoyed it. She definately had an adventure while she was here visiting... With all the help many of you gave with your stories and photos and more (thanks for the fairies Linda) when I send her back this week she will be going with lots to tell Kylie and her classmates. Thank all of you so much for taking the time so send the stories pictures and more to help out.... I appreciate it so much... 
My little garden that I have started inside has given me some solace as it is sprouting nicely. I have been amazed at how quickly some of the plants have grown. I can only imagine how they will take off when the sun comes back out and is able to shine on them on a daily basis. They tilt their heads towards the window each day as if to get all the light they possibly can. It will be a while until any preperation can be done outdoors with all the moisture we received. The ground was already quite satuated and as this last ice and snow melts it will take some time for it to soak in good. I am still quite eager to get out and begin work.
Still I am reminded how it is all just a process and things occur as they should. I have not read much on any others having too much bad weather. Yet I will admit I have been busy doing other things and have not kept up as I know I should . Although you would think I have enough time to do just that. I hope all of you have been able to stay warm and safe and steer clear of the brunt of the weather. There is one good thing... or so it is a possibility as it has not occurred yet. Seeing that the sun has kept himself away for some time... Maybe the groundhog will not see his shadow and will not be frightened back into his hole for 6 more weeks.... One can only hope.... I am longing for spring way too much..... I know in time it will make its way to us. I have to wonder though... did I ask for patience recently..... because this sure feels like a lesson for it....
