Winter Weather

Hello, friends.  We were able to see the monks last week.  My niece and her children had a homeschool trip planned that day, so it was just my sister and I.  They were all able to see them the next day.  We thought we timed it well, but ended up waiting 3 1/2 hours.  When they walked by, it all happened so quickly, though they did stop in front of us, to bless a young girl in a wheelchair, who was just beyond us.  It did my heart good.  I didn't take any pics, but my sister said I could share this.  

Suet was made for the birds.  While I was putting Christmas away, I couldn't help but notice the beauty of the bird's nests.  Like much of the country, we spent time making preparations for the winter storm.  J winterized some things, and brought lots of firewood to the porch, and into the house.  I spread more leaves in the chicken coop, for added insulation, and filled half gallon jars with water, in the event of a power outage.  With gray skies and possible snow or ice cover on the solar panels, we knew we couldn't rely on them.  As I'm typing this, around 6 Sunday night, we've mostly gotten sleet.  The freezing rain has just begun, so we'll see how it looks in the morning.  I got out a jigsaw puzzle, and books from the library, for some happy pastimes during the storm.  I hope you're staying warm and safe.