Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr........

Our winter arctic blast hit just in time for our grandson's birthday party, which we once again missed due to weather and driving conditions between here and there. Hopefully next year we'll be living closer to them and it won't be a problem. He did call and tell us all about the party and what great presents he got. He said 8 was the best age to be and he that he wants to be 8 forever!

As I looked out my window yesterday, lamenting the missed birthday party I saw a deer walking though our property foraging for something to eat in the midst of all this cold and snow. Then today the sun came out and the day was bright as could be.

As for now, we are having temps in the 20's during the day and teens at night.The pattern is supposed to stay with us all week. On the eastern side of the Cascades the temps are even lower, getting down to 0 degrees Fahrenheit. It does put us in a festive Christmas mood with the sun shining and making the fresh snow sparkle.

We have all our decorations up, our Christmas cards written, and ready to mail tomorrow. Mark is due home Wednesday and then we will really be ready for Christmas. Drew and his family will be joining us this year. How great it will be to have us all together - healthy and happy - at the end of this tumultous year.