I am way past tired of winter and we are not supposed to get this kind of thing! Actually, I must admit that the snow and cold were not records for the area, but it has been more than 30 years since it was last this way. We only had about 2 inches of snow but the cold was down to 12 degrees so it was tough weather for Texans. It melted just enough yesterday for things to get really icy and most folks here just don't get a lot of practice driving in it. Like most everyone here, we only went out to visit the mail box and even drove to that. Being cooped up inside for as long as we have been the past couple of weeks has been really tiring, but it does seem that Pam found a way to spend her afternoon!

Today dawned clear and sunny and the temperature is rising, finally above freezing once more after more than 100 hours of the cold with no significant warming. One thing that was not in my plans for our new home base was a snow shovel! Actually, I managed with a good stiff broom, but a shovel would have been less work. Looking around, it seems that only a few of my neighbors have one, and those who shovel just go over and borrow one. Anyway, I didn't have much to do and it looks decent for getting out of the house today, so very shortly we will be getting outside. It was kind of nice to be outside for a while, even if it was for snow removal!