Dear Kirk & Carol & Kido's Those pictures are priceless ~~~ That little toddler is a prize picture award winning model !!! The picture is out of this world.... Love the Sled...price tag and all!!! Adore the handmade by mother Carol Quilt !!! that precious little adorable smiling face tells it all..... This is the life for me !!! He says !!!!! Thank you sooooooo much for sharing !!!! and Jeannespines.... LOVE YOUR PICS ALso !!!!That bird house is awesome! we have lots and lots of snow here in ILLINOIS but it does NOT seem as beautiful here in the city... as these pics.... guess it makes me miss my oldddd...120 acres in OKLAHOMA ! But NON SQUAWKING FLIGHT>>>> I'm trying to bloom where I'm planted.... It is God's will I am where I am just for TODAY!!! who knows what this NEW YEAR 2008 ~ will bring...... God Bless YA'LL H A P P Y NEW YEAR 2008 !!! see Ya when I get there !! sigh*** ~~~~~~ Susie

The last time we had any measurable amount of snow was in mid-December (about a foot). Since then, pretty much just flurries now and then. We haven't had a winter this dry for a long time. WE'RE supposed to be the Great White North, but instead, you guys are getting walloped! You may have a few more broken canes in the spring, but, like everyone says, the snow will insulate and give much needed moisture to your soil. Hope you are all o.k....be careful not to overdue the shoveling. You wouldn't want to put your back out just before spring. Judith

Yes, Ann, we ARE in a deep freeze. The tank heater is just keeping the water for the animals clear, just barely. the animals actually went into the barn. I keep the door open and just let them go in as they like, they seldom go inside. Cope will stand out in a blizzard and let the snow pile up on his back and seems to love it. However, it's 3 below right now, going to get down to 20 below tonight I guess. Back up to near 30 by Sunday or Monday. Annie

Hi Katlan, Take a snow shovel, or a board or a stick with a bit of a flat area across the top end (so that the branch doesn't slip off), lift the branch that you're worried about and give it a gentle shake, back and forth, to encourage some of the mounted snow to continue its journey to the ground. If the stick is too narrow and the branch falls off, possibly the drop along with the extra weight will cause it to break off. (Recommend wearing a parka with hood pulled all the way up, and tied if there's a string, during this operation). Or ... using one of your big, come-hither smiles ... get some sucker to do it for you. ole joyful