Still Not Spring

It is snowing again today.  Nothing is accumulating, but it is still disappointing after experiencing a couple of weeks of mild, Spring-like weather.

I started seeds for my garden a bit later than usual, but already some of them are coming up!  That at least is encouraging!

In the meantime, I spent some more time working in the wood shop with my dad.  I can't say that everything is going smoothly, although it is going well.  I have had to re-do several pieces, some of them a couple of times.  I will consider it a success if I end up with a box that open, closes, and plays music, AND still have all of my fingers.



This is the outside of the music box, made of walnut,
with bottom trim of oak



This bottom-less box is made of oak, and it will slide
 inside the decorative box.  The groove will hold
 a piece of protective glass, so that the works of the
music box can be observed.

This is the lid - also walnut with oak trim.



This weekend is L's last Basketball game - yet another sign that Winter is almost over.

I must close for now and go collect sap from the Maple trees.  It is Maple Sugaring time, and my dad has already given us about 6 bottles of Poplar Ridge Maple Syrup - delicious!