Winter Reading

[Nyboy]

When there is a blizzard raging outside, I like nothing better then a good book. Light the gas fireplace open a bottle of wine and settle in to read. This Christmas I got 2 books, first is Hydrangeas for American Gardens ( I love Hydrangeas) sure there's going to be a lot of must haves. Second Bunny Williams Garden Style. A few years ago Bunny had her garden listed on the garden conservatory tour, and I got to tour it. What are you reading this winter? Do you have a favorite reading nook ?

 

[so lucky]

I just got through reading "The Day The World Came to Newfoundland" which is an account of how Newfoundland managed to feed and house all the passengers of all the planes that were diverted there the day of 9/11.
I tend to fall asleep when I read, so my reading has diminished recently.

 

[aftermidnight]

Ahhh yes, a good book, a cozy spot and a glass of wine or lately it's been hot chocolate with a splash of Peppermint schnapps, my soninlaw just turned me on to this . I usually like a good whodoneit, but right now I'm reading a book on Sedums my latest addiction.
Love hydrangeas, bought several last year some are still in their pots waiting to be planted, my favorite bought last year is 'Miss Saori' in fact I liked it so much two came home with me, those are planted on either side of a 'Golden Crane' hydrangea in the bed in front of our front porch. G.C. is said to be scented, we'll see when it blooms this year, the two M.S's are still quite small so I don't know if I'll see many flowers this year. Here's a picture, isn't she a pretty lady.

Double flowers, white with pink picotee edges.

Annette

 

[digitS']

I talked about them on @Gardening with Rabbits ' Rosemary thread ~ click! That 85 page novella Memory Wall doesn't really relate to your other thread on forgetting that code. I hope!!

I commented on another story on the thread Seed Keeper ~ click. It's just kind of a bittersweet story about getting old and doesn't relate to your other thread either!!!

The novel I started a month ago isn't the acclaimed one by the author and I can understand why. Autistic people are different! Keeping myself interested in the main character has been difficult. It was kinda sweet about him falling in love. A little weird when his love interest ran off with him. Now, it's scary that he is a parent ... altho, I got through most of that ... I can't believe more than half the book remains to be read! Autism does not relate to your other thread ..!

I read 2 chapters of a local history called Ancient Places. Those 2 were worth reading but I may take the library book back now but want to look carefully at the other chapters. Reading about the researcher wasn't why I brought it home. "Ancient" ... um, is there a theme to my winter reading? I'm sure it doesn't relate ..!!

Steve

 

[Nyboy]

@aftermidnight I don't want to tell you how many plants I bought home that are still in their pots waiting to be planted !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[aftermidnight]

@Nyboy so you have a pot ghetto too, mine never seems to get any smaller no matter what I do .

 

[thistlebloom]

I collect books during the summer to read in the winter, but now my winter is racing away from me and I haven't sat down and wasted a couple of days lost in one yet.
House dejunking, puppy poopsie doodling (or whatever Steve's word was!), and obviously spending way too much time on the computer have interfered with my real winter agenda.

I picked up "The Oregon Trail" by Rinker Buck. About 2 brothers retracing the route of the Oregon Trail by wagon. I admit the main attraction was the three mule hitch on the cover. But it should be interesting reading. I love road trips myself, and a slow road trip by wagon could be educational.
As in: don't try this at home you rank amateur!

Also stashed a book about George Washington, I've forgotten the title, but I love that first President of the country.

Another is "How to Stay Alive in the Woods". It came with a nifty compass in the cover. Because I never know when I'll be wandering around and forget where I live. Also need to learn how to use a compass.

I like whodunits too Annette. I went through a Lord Peter Wimsey stage and have the complete collection. More recent stuff is also fun.

 

[digitS']

Another is "How to Stay Alive in the Woods".

Whoa, @thistlebloom ! That's a book by Bradford Angier. I read his "How To Build Your Home in The Woods" and, some others.

I absorbed that book through every pore in my body. I knew that stuff so well - I proudly did not open that book when I built my cabin! Probably, foolishly did not open it! Angier might have told me how to turn that 26' ridgepole!

I just checked Wikipedia, Angier was still around in the 90's.

Steve

 

[Nyboy]

@aftermidnight every spring I swear to myself I willn't buy any more plants till my "ghetto" is gone. Never works LOL

 

[thistlebloom]

Plant ghetto is such an appropriate term for that collection on my pallet.
I've disciplined myself to not overflow the pallet at least.

Except in really urgent times when I know I'll get them in the ground the same season I buy them... Urgency is my middle name most days.

But! I was very proud of myself last summer for cleaning that pallet up completely and getting everything into it's own ground. By autumn 2 cedar trees, a clematis, and some cranesbill plus some miscellaneous plants that I can't remember snuck back up there and didn't get a home.