As promised - here are some photos.

First, a slide show made on Thursday, March 13, when we, along with Bill and Diane Rossi, were guests at Don and Diane Sherwood's on Old Homestead Road. I took pictures from the car as Diane drove, and as you can see, there is a lot of snow. The road wasn't bad, but was narrow. There were some snowflakes, and some of the shots are blurred a bit, but you get the idea. We had a very nice evening, good food, good company, and we got to see the Christmas tree that created quite a stir when it was liberated from the Hebert's lawn back in December. There's no end to what Diane Sherwood will do to recycle. The tree has survived a lot, but will no doubt have to go soon. Perhaps Diane will find another use for it - mulching the flower beds? kindling? 4th of July bonfire? Don professes it was all Diane's idea to grab it - he was just being a dutiful husband . . . whatever works for you, Don. Anyway, here's our excursion down Old Homestead Road last Thursday.
Slides

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Today was Fred's day to recycle. We do our recycling in Hardwick every couple of weeks or so this time of the year. He had other errands to do, so called Bill Rossi to see if he wanted to ride along since Diane was away at the Boston Flower Show this weekend. They took the camera and a supply of Ice-Out tickets for the Cabot True-Value Hardware Store (formerly known as Harry's True-Value). The hardware store is where the action is - well, not really action - it's where the guys come to sit and chat, just like 100 years ago only there's no pot-bellied stove. They sit by the front window and watch folks going by to the town offices or the library, or maybe up to the retirement home, Cabot Commons. And it's a stop-off for snowmobilers to get gas and supplies. There's a resident cat and some dogs hanging out - everyone gets along, nobody's in a rush, local politics get discussed, news is passed on, that sort of thing. Walt and Julie Ackermann own the store, and they've been very helpful in selling Ice-Out tickets for us for a couple years now. I needed to get some tickets down to them, so asked Fred and Bill to drop 'round with them. Fred took some pictures while there, and then took Bill up Whittier Hill Road overlooking the Cabot Creamery plant for shots of the town, and he also got a picture of the Bothfeld's farm across the valley on West Hill, where the new cell tower is. It was a very productive morning. Here are the slides.

Saturday Morning in Cabot