The Elk

Today, 5 beautiful bull elk were hanging out just below the house. Each of them have very large antlers. We are using the rhino to travel up and down the road now and I made 4 trips past those elk today. They just stood there and watched me. My new digital camera should arrive tomorrow and then I will have some zoom capability to take pictures for the blog.

No new snow

The weekend of January 21st and 22nd, it just wouldn't stop snowing. It was perfect snow and beautiful. Rich spent most of his time on the tractor snowblowing. I spent most of my time playing in it, sledding. I even made snocones, a tasty winter treat. Then, the weather changed dramatically. The daytime temps are in the 40's and there is melting and at night it freezes back to ice. We are now slipping and sliding up and down our road with the rhino! Way too slippery for the vehicles. It makes life a little more interesting and planning for travel a must.

the Elk are returning

two wondrous bull elk strolled up the driveway last week. I also wanted to include a picture of our glorious flag as well.

back to blogging?

well, I've had lots of requests to get back to it. So, I am going to try to stay on top of this during 2012. Today we are having an awesome snow storm. It actually started yesterday, but it is our first big one, I think we have gotten about 16 inches since yesterday afternoon. Rich was snowblowing yesterday and back at it today. Thank goodness I had today off so I could do some shoveling and I had to drive down the mtn. in the rhino to pick up Rich once he was off work.

Nik's Graduation from Ithaca College

Kathryn's ? Birthday at Los Comparos tonight

back yard is almost complete

The patios are done, the sprinkler system and stone steps. We also had some plantings done and the sod is perfect up here. Now, get out the Bocce Ball Game.