We’ve definitely had spring weather with near 70° and then snowing a couple days later. The daffodils are in bloom and tulips are on the way.
With the propane tanks filled, we have done some grilling but I did resort back to a beef stew on the cold Sunday when I was under the weather. Pancakes with locally made syrup along with some sausage gravy were on the menu this past weekend. I also whipped up a couple of loaves of pumpkin bread in an attempt to use up my stock in the freezer. I think pumpkin tastes good year round and I definitely don’t save it just for the fall.
We took a trip to Colebrook, NH, to check out a Marketplace find. It was a lovely ride and thankfully it was before the rain as it was on some dirt back roads which were quite bumpy but not muddy. Eliot would love to live there as they are ATV friendly and he could do lots of riding. There were some beautiful views and lots of tree farms which was nice to see. I was hoping to see a moose but they were nowhere to be seen. It reminded me of childhood when we would bake up some pizzas on a Friday night, watch a movie and take a trip to Grafton and hope to see a moose on what we called a “moose cruise.”
I sure am thankful to my mom for running my kid to baseball practice and getting him where he needs to go. The game schedule came out and she’s willing to help me with that as well. I couldn’t do it without her.
Monday the office was closed in observance of Patriots’ Day and although I was feeling better, I still was not feeling great and it went from sunny with blue sky to snowing and no visible mountains so I stayed inside and did some spring cleaning. It really was more sorting, throwing, and organizing than anything but it made me feel good. It sure is amazing how much stuff we accumulate from old papers to gadgets we don’t need but don’t want to throw away as they are still useful. That closet is still waiting but I did do one shelf which is at least a start.
Just a reminder that the Select Board meets the first and third Tuesdays at 5pm. Agendas can be seen on the town’s website: newrymaine.org. Town meeting is on Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m. Just a reminder the office will be closing on Wednesday, May 6, at 4 p.m. and will be closed all day Thursday, May 7, for staff to attend training in Bangor. The code enforcement officer will be available.
That’s all for this week. Send me your news to newrynews24@gmail.com and I’ll happily add it to my column next week.