"Home at Grasmere"

Winter 2010

Winter is now here in Grasmere. We have had a long spell of cold, wintry and frosty weather. The valley looks superb covered in snow. A wonderful New Year’s Eve with moonlight lighting up the snow covered hills. Lively fireworks to welcome the New Year and Chinese lanterns floating around the valley. The ‘deluge’ of November is almost forgotten in the sunshine. Happy New Year to everyone.

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Jenny's great grandmother was Mary (Molly) Ashburner who as a small child was living opposite Dove Cottage when the Wordsworths arrived there in December 1799. Little Molly spent much time with William and Dorothy and their guests and Dorothy tutored her in the art of marking and handwriting. Several references are made to Molly and the Ashburners in Dorothy Wordsworth's journals. Jenny’s New Year’s resolution to paint more!