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Friday 12/16. We actually only had 1/2" of new snow this morning. We can see that deer have been by our propane tank. Not only from their tracks, but by the fact that all the rose hips are gone from the bushes!
A very light snow began to fall by 8:30 am, but by 10:00 the clouds were gone and the sun was shining brightly on a vivid blue sky. When the dogs come in from being outside on these frigid days, the cold is clinging to their fur like a heavy blanket. And every time we go outside, we have to break the ice on the girls' water dish. When I go to feed them breakfast first thing in the morning, their water is one big, solid ice cube. They come running for their new dish of water, completely ignoring their breakfast.
The top layer of snow looks as though it has crystallized, and it sparkles in the sun. But it doesn't crunch when you walk on it so much as it squeaks.
Our son and his family went to a pre-showing of the new Star Wars movie, Rogue One, last night. He says it was phenomenal! One of the very best of all of them. I really want to make a concerted effort to see it in a theater this winter, and not miss out like we did last year.
We started watching first of the four Pirates of the Caribbean movies Wednesday evening. Haven't seen them for a while and we do so enjoy them.
Our high for the day was just 14. But it was a beautiful 14.
Saturday 12/17. It was 4 and overcast this morning, but the clouds soon broke up and let the sun through. And then it was a gorgeous, cloudless day.
I did a perfunctory vacuuming, as, even if the sun shines all day, it is a very short day. Thank goodness we will start heading back towards the light next week.
About 1:00 pm we headed down the road in Miss Kitty to visit the Gridders, pick up the mail, and let Larry and Elsie's dogs out for a pee break. I took the gifts i had made and got to play Santa! They gave us a beautiful bottle of rose wine - just for Rose Camp. I can hardly wait to taste it on Christmas day.
It was a rather chilly ride down and back up the mountain. Once again our high for the day was 14. But we seem to be quite a bit warmer than Larry and Elsie. This happens quite often during the winter. We can be 10 or more degrees warmer than them or in town.
Sunday 12/18. It was a balmy 17 this morning. Patches of blue sky appeared mid morning, but disappeared again mid afternoon.
JB had purchased smaller shackles in order to try to better attach the plow to the tractor bucket, but it just didn't work and the plow still tips down a bit. He can plow, but doesn't have much control over the plow.
I stayed inside and baked thumbprint cookies. I tried a new, buttery recipe that was in the newspaper and can be used to make several variations. I chose the chocolate chip mint. They turned out quite delicious, but very rich.
Well, tomorrow is Electoral College voting day. I have seen postings on Facebook urging the members to "do the right thing and vote for Hillary." So, basically, they are to ignore the Constitution and the will of the people just because the spoiled, liberal democrats are upset. Give it a rest already!
Our high for the day was 28! We hardly needed coats. . .
Monday 12/19. It is snowing this morning and 22. Looks like we have received at least another couple inches, and our arctic blast is finally gone.
Thought for the day: Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance, or my kindness for weakness. Spirit Science (Facebook)
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