In a Snowy Wood

David coerced me into a winter wonderland frolic when he was home for Christmas. There was no snow at my house this day, but Lynn Run State Park (just 45 minutes away) was transformed into a land of sparkling delight.

This picture shows off David's Photo Shop skills and catches me in a moment when I'm not looking around to see if a bear might come eat us in those quiet, quiet woods.

I have to admit: It was magical. (And not a bear or mountain lion to be seen.)

Tea is Good for your Ovaries

According to an MSN article, a new report indicates that drinking tea helps to prevent ovarian cancer. And apparently quantity does matter. "Researchers found that women who drank two or more cups of tea had a 46 per cent lower risk of ovarian cancer. Women who drank less tea (one cup a day) had a 24 per cent lower risk of ovarian cancer."

I've loved tea since I was a little girl. My babysitter, an older woman named Valli, made me little cups of Lipton with plenty of milk to go along with my finger sandwiches of ham, cheese, mustard, and sweet pickles on wheat bread. Lovely.

I've moved beyond Lipton now, but I do still love a good ham sandwich.