We did get some snow for hours and hours, but it was such a fine dry powder that it didn't accumulate to but about 3 inches. I am glad that we didn't get the freezing rain first, as we usually do, but that is supposed to start any time and go through tomorrow. About 25 miles south of us, they have had freezing rain for about 12 hours. Things are already coming down, and they are expecting it to keep up for almost 24 more hours.

Our DIL is off Today through Tuesday unless she gets called in because someone living further away can't make it in. Also thankful that the hospital she works in is less than five miles away on flat ground.

So far, we have been warm and toasty. I can't handle the cold in this phase of life. I have been having to bundle up just to take Poppy outside. Thank goodness she doesn't like the snow and ice as well as she did as a puppy and hasn't wanted to go out a lot. When she does, she makes short work of doing her business, goes over to stick her head in the cat door to check on the kitties, then runs inside quickly.

Grateful to live far enough south that we can still have seasons, sometimes all in one day, but don't have to put up with snow very often, and usually not over a few days before it is gone. It is nice that even though we are having this, it is not the norm for us. I am glad that preparation is so novel that the way to prepare for snow is to buy up all the toilet paper, eggs, milk, bread, and cheese, then give it away to those who are less fortunate in a few days when they don't need it.

My new puffer coat. I have always stayed away from them because they make people look like the Stay Puft Marshmallow man and that is the last thing I need but I broke down and bought one this year. It is sooooo warm.