I've decided that I love winter – with plenty of cold and snow – the best. So here are some wintry photos of my house and yard. I have a small ground-floor apartment, away from the street. The house was built around 1795, and was owned by the Laighton family from 1834 to 1972. They were working people. The house has a lot of original woodwork, including an entire Federal period panelled wall in my bedroom. There are original mantels in the ground floor rooms, but the chimney is crumbling, so the fireplaces don't work. I have an 8-foot hearth in my kitchen! [NEW: Click the pix for larger views.]

From my back door, I look out onto the grounds of the Langdon estate. The Langdons were wealthy into the 20th century, and bought up much of the Laighton's land, leaving my house on a tiny plot, surrounded by Langdon property. The great equalizers – Time and Death – have since intervened, and both houses are now owned by historical societies.

Christmas is always a big fave in Babz World! The tree is always real, and the lights are always candles. Do not give me a lecture! I've been doing this since 1980. Attention to the matter at hand is also a perennial fave in Babz World... Oh, look! There's the famous panelled wall!

Speaking of perennials, I do enjoy keeping a garden. This was at my previous residence. The space was small, but the flora abundant!

One last view of my attractive house, from the Langdon yard. That's my little deck and back door on the right.

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