Busy Night

[poliphilo]

I woke in the night and there seemed to be more light than usual coming in through the window, so I looked out and we had snow- a complete covering of snow. Isn't it magical how it can fall for hours and you don't hear a thing? I went back to bed and found myself trying to remember the words of "O Little Town of Bethlehem"- a hymn which doesn't actually mention snow but seems to imply it.   "Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by." That's a snowscape surely!  "How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given." Can't you just see it drifting down?

Later I was woken by Sameena next door shouting at the baby. He cries a lot and she was reproaching him for keeping her awake.  "That won't work" I thought, but apparently it did, because we didn't hear another sound.

Well, not from him- but the rabbits have been moving furniture all night long and are still at it this morning. I tidied their room yesterday and they've been getting it back the way they want it. 

The snow's still falling by fits and starts. Maybe I'll go out later with the camera and shoot some Christmassy views.

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[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

According to one report about solar activity, we may have some white Christmases pretty soon if the trend continues. I posted a link in my LJ.

Meant to add a non sequitur. I'm wondering whether Ailz had success in starting a jade plant from that leaf I sent. I'm tracking the jade diaspora in a desultory fashion.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes, I saw that report. So does it mean we're going to get a mini-ice age after all?

Ah the jade plant. Sorry, I've been meaning to answer your post- but I had to ask Ailz first because I never know which plant is which. She says the jade plant is flourishing and that it flowered just before Christmas.

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

I'm going to send you back to Ailz for a clarification here! I sent her three or perhaps four Christmas cactus leaves, and those are what I'd expect her to say flowered just before Christmas.

The jade plant leaf (very fleshy, no lobes) was an afterthought.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I went back.

"Oh, you mean the jade plant" she said. And pointed it out.

It's doing fine. I'll post a picture....