Snow!

We had a big snow the Friday before Christmas. We measured about 17 inches. Schools were out, and I stayed home from work, so I didn't have to worry about getting out into it until Monday. The only bad thing was that our power was off for 2 1/2 days. The girls went over to Mom and Dad's house, a mile away - they had power. We stayed home with the dog and just puttered around with flashlights and candles. Luckily we have a gas log stove in the basement, so even though the upstairs was pretty cold, it was toasty downstairs.

Since then it's been terribly cold, with a few forecasts of snow (but luckily none have panned out) and I'm longing for spring!