Yes, we have more of this white stuff--only 3 or 4 inches. The meteorologists were predicting 6-8 inches, so we got off light. And it is so warm, the main roads are already clear. I think before the weekend is over, it is supposed to be back up to 50 degrees...

Every time a door is opened, the Princess comes flying through and tries to run out...and manages to get outside at least once a day. She did not know what to think about the white stuff on her little paws. She is too quick to get a picture, but I wish I could have. She would step in it, then shake her paw off and step forward, only to have to shake that paw. I think she would eventually get used to it.

I have been in a funky mood...just not in the mood to do anything. It has been a big week in ways. I took the boys to the vet to be neutered yesterday...so that is done. Both boys and girls now lack the ability to reproduce...so many people will not get boys fixed...but that is just as important in my book as the girls. I do not want to contribute in any way to the high population of unwanted animals.

Then there was the friend that passed away this week. He was 66 yrs old...feels very strange to realize he is no longer here. He saved my brother's life one time when they were just young men--an old mean cow managed to get my brother bound in the rope he had on another cow...if not for Leonard, he would either have been killed or seriously injured. I don't know just how he got my brother out of the mess into safety, cause it was only the two of them there, but he did it.

We also got my husband's paperwork for retirement mailed in...that is a big load off my mind. I am so glad to have that done. He is supposed to retire June 3 of this year...hopefully we will get in plenty of fishing this year. I have sure missed that over the past few years. When I worked I did not have the energy left over to go...then the past couple years I go a few times by myself or with my daughter, but feel guilty cause he is working. (I am very good at putting guilt trip on myself.)

Then there is another big happening in ways....but I just don't feel quite right telling it on here since it was not me it happened to.

On the lighter and brighter side there is this:

I received this award from Marion, one of my on-line quilting friends. Hers is one of the many blogs that I check every day....half of the blogs I read are for quilting and the other half are for the photos posted. Barb is one of the people that inspires me and encourages me probably more than she knows....in both quilting and photography. So I would like to present this award to her....as well as to Laurie in the quilting department and Tom I hope it doesn't embarrass you to be included cause yours is one of the first blogs that got me really hooked on daily photos. You guys really help to make my day!

Wouldn't it be wonderful to just be able to curl up in a ball anywhere and go to sleep...the bathroom sink was discovered by Bubbie yesterday. I started finding the stopper all over the house now. I suppose I will have to get a little chain to chain it in there.

Our weather is going through a drastic change tonight. Today was warm enough till a light jacket was the most needed to keep warm, and not even really necessary. Then tonight about 6:00 p.m. the wind started rolling through and has howled. I think the weatherman said there were gusts up to 50 or 60 miles an hour. There were tornado warnings in some areas, and severe storm watch the rest of the counties near here. It went from around 50 degrees at noon, to 10 degrees F. right now. The roads are icy and slick. Just a few flurries, but it rained before it turned so cold and that froze.

I have been fooling with this summer sausage my husband and his friends made from deer meat and pork roasts...I had to bake it for 4 hours on a low temp in the oven. Then it has to cool out completely at room temperature before we put it back in the fridge. He and two of his buddies and one of their sons worked about 6 hours Sunday making it. He brought home so much that we will be having to find people to give it to.

Last night I did go down and kind of get my sewing area cleaned up a little...I had planned to sew today but other things come up. Tomorrow is another day...but I done know two jobs I have to do. One is to got to the post office to mail in my husband's retirement papers...and I need to go buy some groceries.

Three views of the same barn....it is another barn that I really, really like. A few years ago, I was afraid it was starting to go downhill because part of the roofing was torn loose, then last year some doors were blown almost off and hanging by one hinge. I was surprised and very happy to see the roof repaired--can you imagine who had the nerve to climb up there. It was on the very top peak that the roofing was blown loose. And they took the doors down, so it is still a handsome barn.