WOOD, glorious WOOD

Ahem, we ran out of dry wood. Dunno how that happened, but we did. We have several cords of green wood that will be perfect for next year. Anyways, Robbie called and found a place that had some kiln dried wood for sale. Prices are amazing, the place we got it was $100 less than another place. Robyn says that the wood is pretty however its not completely dry but better than all green. Its so nice to have a woodfire again. 2 days without the woodstove was pretty chilly. We are use to the mid to high 70's in the house, and it was 64 to 66 with the oil ....... bbrrrrr. I feel bad for those who completely heat with oil!

Snow, snow and more snow

Today, much to the girls delight, was a snow day! Lots and lots of snow. As you can see, Socks is up to her armpits in it!!

Tiz and Socks out playing in the snow Tiz gets very red faced after playing outside doesn't

matter if its warm or cold out!!

Not only is the cat foolish, but the dog is too! Yes, she is sleeping!

More pictures, nothing to say

Pictures

Tiz making a snowball with her snowball maker

that Sissy bought her for Christmas

The snow was perfect for making them!

Riding the snow scoop

And the post wouldn't be complete without

a picture of the foolish cat, waiting for the woodstove

to heat up.

Robyn's new do

The foolish cat

Robyn being foolish Robyns new "do"

Ice Fishing and Ice Skating

Robyn all bundled up to attempt to ice skate
Tiz's first time on skates!
Setting the traps with daddy
Lacing up
Exhausted after a long day of ice fishing!

One year ago, yesterday

One year ago, on 1/3/08, my job position in the insurance agency I worked was eliminated and the office closed. After being in the insurance business (since 1/86) I was jobless. Course the financial issue came up, but with my severance pay and such - I was able to make an extra mortgage payment to stay ahead. However, I wasn't jobless for long. I helped clean out the house of a dear friends parents, that they lived in for 30yrs, after they sold it. Then I worked per Diem as a lunch lady, worked (work) for a former employers daughter in their insurance agency that she and her husband own (when they want a vacation I fill in since its just them) worked many, many, many hours on the ambulance service and finally got a job at the local hospital. I had lots of plans for things I was going to accomplish with the house, some got done but a majority didn't as I didn't have as much time off as I figured I would!!! After working while the kids were little, I was able to spend time with them. Sure made school vacations and summer vacation easier! But as I sit here its amazing how fast the past year went. How things seem to fall into place and work out. Yeah, as usual money is tight - but when isn't it? But we are happy, healthy and doing just fine!

Now....to find the time to paint the rooms I want, hoe out closests and bedrooms!!

Happy New Year

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