Long weekends and old friends.

Since we have no family in town, we will be headed up to the mountains to ski tomorrow!  Our friends are gracious enough to have us over for a turkey dinner tomorrow evening though. Looking forward it it, thank you Ceci and Bobby!

4 days off, good weather forecast, leaves to rake and Christmas decorating to do, should be a good long weekend...Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

In sadder news, Madison aka "Maddie", left this world last Wednesday. She lived 18 long years and was as sassy of a cat as they come. Her first home was in my college apartment, that's how long she was a part of my life. Unfortunately, cancer got her eventually.  She wasn't a loud cat, but the house seems quieter without her.  I miss her furry face and non stop purring. RIP Maddie, you were a good kitty. 

Wood for winter.

Well this fall has been exceptionally warm. It's mid November and the temp is in the mid 60s.  It's awesome!  Hopefully we will finish raking the leaves AND get out for a mountain bike ride later. 

Tom, in true beaver fashion, gathered the last of his winter wood from a huge tree pile we found in Craigslist. He's made at least 4 trips over the past week or two and this weekend he rented a hydraulic log splitter to finish it off. We have enough wood for at least a couple of years. 

However I'm undecided as to whether it's more manly to use a big ax or maul to split wood, or to rent a big hydraulic machine. Any votes?

The finished product.