Ice Report and Other Observations

It isn't quite as warm as yesterday, but still a pretty nice spring day with the thermometer here at 50F. I had to go down to the mailbox a few minutes ago, and there is a brisk, cold north wind. I was thinking of doing a little outdoor work, but I guess I'll wait. The rest of the week will be warmer and more pleasant to work outside. I have spotted some very nice looking pussy willows on my back lawn, and I may try to cut a few of those. I love pairing pussy willows with daffodils, but the only daffies blooming are some I purchased in tub at Walmarts on Saturday. I'm forcing a sign that spring is here!

Diane sent pictures of the ice-out contest flag and the clock. She recently put up the thermometer to be able to share these unusually warm days with our ice-watchers. She has to be careful because of the wind at her house. There is always a breeze, but also often a pretty wild and strong wind that can do damage, and she doesn't want the thermometer to be blown off and get broken. The clock is mounted very securely, so she doesn't worry as much about that. As you can see, nothing has changed. The ice is intact, the flag straight.  The next few days will change things, I'm sure.

I went to the Cabot Library last evening to hear Hardwick author, Brett Ann Stanciu talk about her book, Unstitched: My Journey to Understand Opioid Addiction. There was a small, interested group there, all women, and it was an enjoyable session. I haven't read the book yet, but Brett read a bit of it to us, and I will pull it up on Kindle and take a look. She is an interesting person, and I believe it was a difficult and compelling journey for her to write this book. 

Speaking of writing, people who live in Cabot get the Cabot Chronicle in their mailbox, free of charge. This newspaper started out small, and has gone through hardships and many changes over the years. It is now published by the Cabot Community Association, and Jeannie Johnson is the current editor. Under her leadership, the Chronicle has become a very informative monthly paper. Staff writer Frank Kampf covers town affairs, reporting on meetings in a concise, unbiased, straightforward style; Roland Payne, Jr., town tree warden writes a very interesting monthly column, and there are frequent profiles of Cabot citizens, written by Amanda Legare. Various committee chairpersons, school officials and representatives, and others active in the community write frequent reports, and on occasion, a politician will weigh in on a subject that concerns the town. There are a variety of ads, and it's always interesting to see all the activities and offerings there are in Cabot. The community is definitely active and vibrant. 

 You don't have to live in Cabot to get the paper, it can be mailed to you. If you are interested in either subscribing or placing an ad with them, you will find information at www.cabotvermont.com, or go directly to Cabot Chronicle  to view it online. For me, having the paper to hold in my hand is way better than reading it on a computer screen or on my iPhone. But that's just me. I appreciate having this small, local newspaper available, and I'm happy it has survived all these years to tell the story of the Cabot Community. It provides a valuable historical record of the town. 

Enjoy the spring weather! We will be clear of snow by the coming weekend, here at Joe's Pond, I bet! Finally!! Of course, we could still have a dusting of snow just to remind us the weather is boss, but the worst of winter is over, and so far, mud season hasn't been a problem at all!!