* The waiting, anticipation, in the time when weather is coming in and not knowing what weather. Are the fragile leaves on the apple trees safe? Will I need to dash out in my nightgown at midnight to knock snow off limbs to avoid another visit from the tree doctor? Forget the food thing, have I got enough yarn? Will the water freeze in the garage? As to books.......well.
* Culloden..........
* Everybody has a chapter they do not read out loud.
