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310 #Tuesday Tidbits It’s Time for February

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Hi Folks. How’s your week been? Here we are on the first Tuesday of February. January dragged on for me, but this past week has zoomed by.

Maple Syrup Time

February isn’t just about love; it’s also a special time when the Maple Syrup trees start producing their sweet sap. When in Pennsylvania, we live a few miles away from a Maple Syrup Farm. For the best sap flow, temperatures must rise above freezing, creating the right conditions for sap collection.

Maple Syrup Trees

Not many Maple Syrup farmers use the old sugar buckets attached to trees anymore. Many depend on PVC piping to transport the sap to the Sugar House. The PVC piping depends on gravity to transport the sap.

Sugar House

I hope you have tasted Real Maple Syrup. There’s nothing else like it.

Brrrr

January went slow for us as we were in Rehab mode with Sweet Man. Plus, our nation felt the Polar Vortex come down upon us. It was COLD! BITTER COLD for most!

I had to share another windshield picture with you. This was our windshield from last January while staying in Pennsylvania. The frost looked like a patchwork quilt.

Stepping Out

Now that Sweet Man has ditched the walker and cane, he is on his way to full recovery. Because of that, we are stepping out a bit more. On one cold evening, we had a date night where we enjoyed a big bowl of Ramen at Kobe Ramen and HotPot. It warmed us right up!

Another fine evening we attended a cocktail party with friends and neighbors. Our friend always decorates her home so beautifully and provides the best meals.

Here is her Valentine’s Tree.

We then enjoyed a Baby Shower at another friend’s house.

Such a lovely presentation.

Blogging Friends Meet Up

I had a wonderful time with these fun people. You may recognize some of them. We are all bloggers who enjoy getting together when time allows. It was great that John and his wife, along with Terri, were vacationing here in Arizona. The rest of us call the Valley of the Sun home.

L-R Front Row is Rob, Jodi of Jodie’s Touch of Style, John and his wife from Photo By Johnbo, Ingrid from Live Laugh RV, yours truly, Nancy from Two Trails One Road. Standing L-R is Terri from Second Wind Leisure Perspectives, and Janet from This That and the Other Thing.

We enjoyed each other’s company over coffee and great food at The Grotto Cafe in Cavecreek.

When leaving, I looked at who was near the parking lot.

To my surprise, I saw a coyote near the parking lot! Quite a handsome one.

Baking Bread

I have been wanting to learn how to make Sour Dough Bread. A lovely friend shared her starter with me and then taught me how to bake the crusty bread.

I am pleased with how it came out. It was delicious!

Thank You 

We had a busy week but it’s been a fun one for sure.

As I always try to convey, we definitely appreciate all of you. Thank you for joining us for another Tuesday Tidbits.

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