A brief blogging respite

Just in case you all wondered where I've been.... I took this week off work, which means they just call me a dozen times a day since I'm not THERE. It also means I am not blogging, or commenting on all your blogs, for the most part. I miss you all, and I hope you miss me too. We've had lots and lots of snow since Christmas Eve. It's beautiful, really. Today was sunny and gorgeous. Youngest Son, Oldest Son, and Oldest Granddaughter went skiing/snowboarding and said the conditions were the best in ages.

Christmas was terrific. I have photos. I will post them next week when life is back to normal. In the meantime, hugs to you all, and Happy New Year to my blogging family!!! You are all awesome!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

The streets were no longer snow-packed, and most of the snow had melted from sidewalks, driveways, rooftops, and even yards. It was starting to look like a patchwork Christmas. This morning I awoke to - SNOW! The Spouse is not happy, as it will make driving a lot more treacherous, and all those people who can't get out of or into Denver are none too pleased, but you can tell most everyone else in these parts is pretty thrilled. We WILL have a white Christmas after all.

I just finished reading Lorraine's posts about their ordeal, complete with photos of the "Big Ass Tree". I had to laugh at one photo. It showed a male cutting a branch into firewood - with a hacksaw. City people. I wonder how many blades he broke? 'Round these parts, we all have chainsaws, or at the very least, wood saws, even those of us who never get firewood. It's part of the residency requirements. You have to be able to make a living as a logger, firewood gatherer/seller, or contractor at the drop of a hat. That means you must have a) a chainsaw or b) a wood saw and circular saw and c) a pickup or utility trailer or d) all of the above. We have d) all of the above. And The Spouse has gathered firewood, worked as a contractor, and worked in a mill during our tenure here. You do whatever it takes to get by.