Started cutting new paths.

We started recutting the front path today - the one we had done 3 years ago before the 2 ice storms hit.  The farther we went the more trees we found toppled from the wind storm last year.  Spent the morning out and about in the woods cutting wood for wands from several different species of trees.  Sanded, carved and stained 2 special Harry-Potter type wands for my grandsons. Gage, the oldest, went around today casting all sorts of strange spells - one went something like "petrified asses" - his pronunciation of some of the Harry Potter spells is hilarious. So far I have about 20 wands cut, and about half of those have been rough sanded. 

We have wands from Elm, Ash, Poplar, Cherry, Mock Orange, Privit, White Pine, Oak, Hackberry, Lilac, Spruce, Rose of Sharon, Pear, Walnut, etc... I'm hoping we can find someone who excels in natural wand making and carving.

Tomorrow seems to be the last day of good weather for the week, so I will try to get as much done tomorrow as possible.  Not quite sure what's in store for Yule this year - haven't heard if anyone is going to be using the woods for Yule or not yet.  Here's hoping everyone has a great week.