Winter is staying

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.”
― Edith Sitwell

Usually we get a few snows and total melts before winter sets in. So far it seems to be different, most of the snow is remaining and it snowed again late yesterday just before dark. I shoveled off the back patio last night because I heard it was supposed to be super cold today and I didn't want to have to be out there that long. It was true - we had 4 degrees above the donut this morning!

I got the front cleaned off this morning and filled up the woodstove, that's about it, no dilly dallying this morning. Even Coop was hopping at the door ready to come in. I did take a shot of this sunrise but I opened the door and took it.

Yesterday was a beautiful sky too so I'll add that too.

Today I get to pick up my new glasses - I am beyond excited! Have to drop off the meat grinder at Ange's since they got some venison and do a couple other things and then back home!

Happy New Year!

The festivities are over and the house is back (mostly) to it's pre-holiday condition. Crystal surprised us for New Years, showing up on Wednesday night for a 4 day stay. Frank had the snow mountain ready for the kiddo's to play on and play they did.

The adults just ate too much and tried to keep up with the younguns. Cooper had company too as Crystal and Dale brought our grandpuppy, Tucker, along. He is still recuperating as are we.

We're on track for another blizzard or some kind of weather system again for this afternoon through noon tomorrow. It's starting to become commonplace lately. More shoveling - yippee! Plus we're in for a much colder week ahead so will get wood near the stove so it's easier to keep it filled when it's cold. Nothing worse than having to root around for wood at -10 or so.

Today I will get new folders setup on my computer for the New Year for pictures, emails, etc., and transfer holiday photos from my phone into their respective folders. I purchased a new photo scanner and so far I like it pretty well, it will even do negatives so I'm excited to try that feature.

Frank is cooking breakfast, his famous omelets - I'm in!