This is one of the many barns on the way to Holden. It was a blue morning, with the snow and the light everything seemed to take that color.

Yes, manatees in Holden. They came all the way from Florida to vacation in Holden. The pair are apparently tired of all the tourist.

I was so happy to look up and see this doe out my window. She's hard to see, she bends into her surrounds so well.

I was very surprised to come home and find this snowpig. I know that my sneaky friends next door had been behind this and I was right. It made me smile. Thanks.

Lucy and Lulu played while I plowed the driveway. They loved it. It was a beautiful snow. There was about 4 to 4.5 inches.

RR crossing caution. As with most obstacles in life you just have to wait for them to pass. I try to remind myself of this everyday. That caboose will come.

Painting class resumed last night. We painted from one of our own photos. Even though I had not practiced I was happy with my results.

They are so cute together. They are not cuddling with Opal but she's not sure about the whole cuddle thing.

My view on the way to work wasn't great but I was glad to see MO DOT. The road still didn't look great but was passable.

I swear the cats did a dance when I had to come back to the house because of the I ice. They loved that I worked from home Friday and silently wished I could do it everyday that it's cold. They stay out when I'm gone. Opal looks a lot better with a little love.

The siding is on and it's so warm inside with just the wood burning stove. Plus it looks cool.

I saw him first on a fence post, but he moved to the tree. It's not the best location for a photo with the sun going down, but at least he let me take his photo.

I love this when it happens, it's so pretty.

It's best to move forward and see what's new in 2007.