Old Man Winter

He's blowing in tonight, Old Man Winter

From the National Weather Service:

...HISTORIC COLD EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

Wind chills are expected to fall to 25 below to 35 below zero
today. Dangerous wind chills of 45 below to 65 below zero are
expected for most of the period from Tuesday night through
Thursday morning. This is a life-threatening situation for those
spending any prolonged period outdoors without proper clothing. A
Wind Chill Warning is in effect from Tuesday through Thursday
morning area wide.
Record low temperatures are possible in the Twin Cities Wednesday
morning and Thursday morning. The record for Wednesday is
30 below zero and the record for Thursday is 27 below zero.
In addition, brisk winds today will lead to areas of blowing snow
across western and southern Minnesota. A Winter Weather Advisory
is in effect in these areas from 6 AM to 6 PM today.

Once There Was A Snowman . . .

On the eve of December 1st it snowed.  After shoveling the sidewalk I rolled this little snowman for the front yard, carefully placing him slightly off center (not to cover up the door wreath).  I put a knit scarf and hat on him overnight but decided he's perfect without.  On December 2, it was 34℉ and i noticed the snowman would soon be toppling over...how could he still be standing...physically?Little did I know that I'd be watching quite a show all week long!

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This made my day, week!

Louie is 6 months old now and boy or boy does he have a cute giggle and disposition!  I have the treat of a daily photo - always something cute - but yesterday I got this little video.  I'm sure to watch this one over and over!

New Arrival

I chose to opt-out of Osh Kosh Airshow this past summer.  Taking a year off will allow me to rediscover my favorites next year at Osh Kosh, but Tim went to Osh with friends.  It is my belief that is when our beautiful Cessna 172 was traded in. (in his mind)  The time for the upgrade had finally come.  Please meet our new Cessna 182.

I really must blog!

When the year started I had this personal goal to blog at least weekly. However mundane the post would be it will be satisfying for me to look back and enjoy what ever it is going on in my life. Well there is a lot going on. Babies, beautiful busy grandgirls, new drop dead gorgeous airplane and home improvements. Pictures to come.