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Brian Bilbrey November 18, 2025

18 November 2025

Finding my way For all of you that found the words and the time to write or call, (and for those of you who could not, for whatever reason, that's okay, too - I've always struggled with other people's grief), thank you from the bottom of my heart. It's been a little over a month since I lost Marcia ... and we're, well, we're getting along. I'm not getting stuck staring into space quite as often, although today was one of those days. I'm not skipping chores, or meals, or showers ... all the things are getting done. Not as…

Brian Bilbrey November 9, 2025

9 November 2025

Colder It wasn't in the forecast, but a first sprinkling of snow happened this morning, just enough to hang out on the non-paved surfaces for a little while. Marcia's best friend and quilting co-consipirator LindaRose is on her way north from Maryland. She'll hang out for a few days and help sort through Marcia's fabrics, sewing machines, tools, and toys. Wish us luck.

Brian Bilbrey March 5, 2025

5 March 2025

Yeah, it's still winter here, but I don't think that's going to last much longer. Starting about now, we're headed up into the 40's (F), and rain for the next 24 hours. I don't expect that snow to be around by the end of tomorrow. If there is any, it'll be the consistency of a iced slush drink that's been left in the sun for almost too long. And yes, that's a miserable state of affairs, slush over mud with a little ice, to walk the dog in. Last month I built and installed in the basement a bolt and…

Brian Bilbrey January 31, 2022

31 January 2022

Snow days are ... different up here. It snowed 20" or so in our immediate vicinity on Saturday. The roads seem to have been plowed and treated by 7 AM on Sunday (and the plows were keeping things clear enough on Saturday). No schools are closed or delayed this brightly chilly Monday morning that I can find. I was up at 7 AM on Sunday morning. I got the coffee started on brew, and geared up. I moved the car back, shoveled out the front porch and a couple of feet in front of the garage doors by hand. Then…