Hiigh Winds, Blizzard Like Snow, Little Accumulation Yet

Saturday at 8:00

Thinking Summer with the Granddaughters

Friday afternoon at 5:00

Up in time to listen to Only A Game.  Last night the wind howled most of the night, continues to do so this morning.  At times, it's hard to see across the lake because of the wind blowing the snow off of the lake, roofs, and yards, thus there's little snow ground cover yet, though more is forecast for today.  It's 30 degrees at 8:00, gray and white, Arctic looking on the lake. Few fisherman yet, most likely because of the high winds.

Yesterday was one of those lost days, where you did almost nothing.  We stopped at Bon Ton's in Lakewood Mall, to look at their sales and I came away with three shirts, all Polo, for less than 15 dollars.  They were 85% off of their regular price.  We also picked up stuff for the girls, as this time of year, the sales are amazing.  We are thinking of going back today to look for Christmas presents.  How's that for thinking ahead.

For dinner, we had salmon a la Ellen, with garlic spinach and home fries, watched three episodes of Mad Men and we are now on episode 43, easily finishing before the March 10th beginning of the new season.

Today does not look like a very good day to enjoy the outdoors because of the blustery winds, thus we will head to Lakewood, Evie to the Y, me to Yoga.  Tonight we are going to the Rod and Gun Club with Linda and Ron because they have not been there before.  I am really enjoying CALEB'S CROSSING, which surprised me as a novel set in 17th century New England had little appeal.  Brooks contrasts the certainty and righteousness of the pious New Englanders with the supposed Satan inspired culture of the native Americans.  Her bias lies no doubt with the Native Americans, subtly mocking the foolishness of the Puritans, with their strict code, 'no fun' attitude, and disdain for the 'other.' Yet they are motivated to do good, it's just that their religion often gets in the way.