Sometimes we worry about whether we will have a white Christmas. Not so much this winter! This was last Sunday after we got a good little snowstorm on Saturday. The roof of the Metrodome collapsed under the weight of the snow because it was too windy to get the crew up there to move enough of the snow. Wouldn't you think there would be a better way to clear the snow? Poor guys who have to risk their lives for the sake of athletes, maybe the athletes should be required to help with the snow to earn some of their millions.

Bob and I are very glad that we (he) had the presence of mind to buy a little lawn tractor for mowing and snowblowing soon after we built this house. It has held up pretty well, needing some repairs and maintenance over the years, but still "runs like a Deere"!