Julia, those little crocheted dish rags you make, are very like some I have that I was give a few years ago. I actually use them to put the cat food dishes on while I am warming their food. The mats insulate the dishes from the cold counter.

I love that you were anle to have a bonfire to dispose of the branches. I love a nice bonfire. We are not allowed to have them where I live due to fire regulations that came about because of stupid people who have caused problems in the past.

Nice you could sit out for a bit. Not quite that warm here, but it has been unseasonably warm.

So, soon spring and we can all be outside again.