Hey Billy! You know what's been strange about this year down our way? Most of the neighbors are out of firewood. The one fellow who had 10 trees fall (one on his house) on his farm, back with Irene I think, has just about sold all from that storm. He had a HUGE pile last spring. Figured it would be there. Figured wrong.
Never thought I'd see the neighbors *buying* firewood. Even Leland's folks!
We are okay here. Our biggest problem with this cold weather has been poor Sven. The pond is frozen solid (neighbors have been playing hockey on their's), so we brought the duck into the garage. Last weekend when the temps got back up, he wouldn't go out. Dang ... a HOUSE DUCK!! (Well ... garage.) He seems pretty happy out there. The cats go and visit him regularly. It seems to cold in the garage for my taste. Oh, and yesterday John took you old red bread tray from long ago, and set up a little pool for Sven. So now he can preen himself. Hasn't gotten in it yet but we'll see. The wildlife lady said he should be fine. He'll go out when he's ready.
Talked to our peeps in Alabama yesterday, too. Man, they are just beside themselves. Kinda like the mess in Atlanta, but they don't get any news coverage.
Later,
Peg
