Snow again

Got up this morning to snow showers - what? So, Cooper and I trudged out and put some wood in the stove. Looks like an inside day today.

We went to the memorial service for Clyde on Friday night. They gave him a fireman's final call, that was a tearjerker but very touching. There was a good turnout and the family seemed to be handling it pretty good. They knew it was coming and his quality of life was pretty diminished. His Alzheimer's was so bad they kept him heavily medicated and he didn't come out of his room anymore. It's so sad, he's definitely in a better place and the family can move on. There's nothing worse than seeing the people you love fade away slowly. 

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P.S. They won

Snow Mountain

In spite of all my cursing about all the snow this year there is one huge benefit. Snow mountain, the grandkids and Cooper just love it and this year has been the best in a while. Sometimes you just have to find that silver lining.

Mike and Angie's vehicles both took a dump this week so we dug out our old Explorer in hopes of reviving it for them. They've been here the past 2 days but so far things aren't going as we hoped. It might have been better left behind the snow.

Tomorrow is MLK day so the Courthouse is closed. I have expectations to get a lot done but the reality is we'll just see how it goes. I do want to take advantage of the warmer temps and get some wood up closer to the stove because I'm sure it won't last. It's still 17 above the donut at 9 pm. I would be ok with riding out the winter with these temps but I've lived here all my life - That is NOT going to happen!

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!

Mind numbing cold

This morning the trip out to the wood stove was brisker than all others so far this season. Air temp this morning 31 below the donut. Luckily not much wind so the wind chill probably only dropped it a few degrees.

Still working on getting the living room just so but have to get in laundry, etc. for the week ahead. The warm up is coming, The warm up is coming!!! We are ALL in desperate need for a reprieve. Last night even the bunny was cold shocked, I told him he better keep moving so he didn't become a bunny lump!

Winter Rerun

So all of our beautiful snow left us and we had rain in it's place. It really came down, gushing out of the rain gutter spouts and all. It shouldn't rain at the end of November, it's just wrong. So, today, Mother Nature redeemed herself and it is a sight to behold. There's nothing better than seeing big chunks of snow slowly drifting down and blanketing everything (including the mud).

The boxes are trickling in from the online Christmas shopping. I really do enjoy shopping online because I can take my time and find things I wouldn't normally, especially in this one horse town.

The new Christmas tree is arriving tomorrow and, yes, it was bought online too. I am finally getting a tree that is normal size, the 4 footer we've used the past several years has been retired. I have umpteen ornaments and now I will get to USE them! I can't wait!

Cold, Snow, and Snowmen

So, yesterday we had our first snow in Minnesota. Normally I would be really happy to see that first snow but when it's accompanied by gale force winds - not so much.

The grandbabies enjoyed it though. They gave me a smile and made my outlook on the situation change some  a little.

Here are the snowmen, aren't they adorable??? Not too much snow and today it's already a memory but left us with a stark reminder of what is to come in the not too distant future.

As long as I remember to look at things through the youngins eyes things will be easier to take. We can learn (or remember) a lot from those little tykes.