My voice!  It's been bad for days.  The sore throat is mostly better, but I'm still barely squeaking out directions.  My reading lessons are on hold, to the chagrin of the boys, as one was fixin' to finish 100 Easy Lessons in the next week or so.  He'll just have to wait.  The most volume I had all day was immediately after eating hot soup...and it didn't last long.  Oh, well.


Check out those new pictures up top!  13 yo took the big one, 9 yo took the smaller snowy scene!  We have some gorgeous mountain views...every direction, and just fantastic after a good snow.  We haven't gotten any snow ourselves, thus far, and it hasn't been as cold as last winter, really, when we were in the single digits many mornings.  We've only been below 20 a few days, and mostly between 20 and 30 in the mornings.  It was actually pretty sunny this afternoon...made me long for garden days.  Speaking of which, one of my favorite nurseries emailed today to say that their new catalog is coming real soon!  Can't wait for some good outdoor time!

Stay warm, and stay healthy.  Stay clear of Kristy's town...there's a sign by the bridge!

Blessings from the ranch!