R.I.P. Millenium aka "Millie" 2000-2011

What a great blessing Millie was for our family. She truly loved "her people" and smiled often.

Whether it was running thru the pasture like the wind, or positioning herself quietly under your hand, she lived life to its fullest. She will be sorely missed, but she no longer suffers, and is at now at rest. God's creatures are amazing and we are just honored that He gave us Millie for 11 delightful years.

UNCLE!! (Enough already!)

Here is today.....they said "a dusting"....that was 3" ago.

Just a few short months ago we gazed at our Winter Wonderland with awe. Fast forward through days of single digit temps, 50 mph wind gusts, ice, sleet,snow, ICE, more single digit temps to this week's forecast...SNOW! Every single day! Here Eric shows what hours of chiseling and digging produces: About 3'X 1' of clean driveway.

This is Indiana, not North Dakota. Come on already....enough is enough (even Leo thinks so).

Icepocolypse 2011

What a wacky winter! Snow covered ground for the majority of the time since December 1st. Weekly snow storms and now....ICE + WIND + SNOW = BLIZZARD Warning! The radar looks very colorful so we are preparing for the worst.

We were fortunate enough to pick up a new generator,

so that will help cushion the blow if necessary.

Eric was thrilled with a Snow Day, and spent most of the day lounging in his "New" room.

His Sienna, Italy flags are hung with care on the wall and various other flags are on the windows and ceilings. It seems he has become permanently attached to his new leather recliner. Oh to be 17 again!

Hope you are all comfortable and safe wherever you may be. I'm using this time to get a good start on a quilt I've just started....and make regular trips out to the barn to hear the scolding neighs from its residents telling me they don't like being cooped up!