Though we weren't peppered with 12 inches {or more} of snow from the winter storm that hit right above us, we were dusted with a good four inches of wet snow from the same storm. We woke to the power blinking this morning. Then we lost power for about a half hour soon after that. This also happened last time we saw an ice storm/snow storm, but just like last time it came back on very quickly. I think we are on an important line because right after we lost power we called about it they already had line crews out working on it. So at least we had power so we could follow through our eggs, bacon and biscuit breakfast plans. =)

I was surprised to see the neighbor's horse right out front, so she was the first I ended up photographing.

I just love watching her. We did feed her a carrot for being such a good model. =)

My oldest was out enjoying the snow. I love how his cheeks get so pink.

I decided since I hadn't got out yet to photograph the back of the house since the other window was installed I'd do it today.

One of our many cats, Alex. This is my youngest's favorite. He treats him like he is his baby hehe. You should hear him sweet talking to the cat lol!

I think they are saying this snow will be sticking around as the temperatures are not supposed to climb very high this week. Then too we are supposed to get some more snow showers. I welcome it. Gives me a break from the awful mud!

Some highlights from the week: We accomplished a full week of school with very little trouble. I got almost everything I planned on getting done with them. That was wonderful. Yesterday, I made two lemon ice box pies which is my hubby's favorite and much asked for pie. They turned out really good. So I decided to update my recipe and added a new photo for it. We also got our car & property taxes all paid this week so that's a big relief! =))

Today was Creative Monday and since I wasn't feeling too creative I decided to do some candy making. In the old days they used to have a whole party devoted to taffy pulling. I can understand why. I am pretty zapped after all that pulling. My oldest was being a pain today so he didn't want to participate. My youngest got tired very quickly and lost interest {resembled work too much I believe} so I was left to do all the pulling. *sigh*

Poured the finished syrup onto the marble slab.

After pulling the taffy and stretching it I twisted two ropes together and then sliced it with a knife.

It's really not as easy as it sounds. It's a lot of muscle power so be forewarned. I'll try and have the recipe up on my cookbook site in a day or so. I must go do up my meal plan now.

Okay there some things I take for granted. Iced tea is one of them. I was told something quite funny recently. The man who owns the little general store down the road told hubby the other day that the only people who buy ice during the winter are hunters and our family. Really?? That seems like such a strange concept...people not buying ice during winter! I mean who wants HOT sweet tea?! YUCK. Ok yes if you are drinking a hot beverage in a teacup a la English breakfast style then yes I understand. But then again I have found very few like any kind of tea here. I guess it's further evidence that we are really different around these parts. We have certainly brought our deep south ways with us - and it's evidently obvious. No blending in with the locals I guess.

We were not supposed to get any of the winter storm that barreled through the end of last week. I heard they had heavy accumulations of ice and then snow on that. I feel for them. I'm thankful we acquired a generator after Hurricane Katrina because that is our backup plan for winter storms now. But we had no winter storm advisories this time. It was all to stay to the south of us. Surprise! We woke up Saturday morning to three inches of snow!

Saturday we didn't want to get to working upstairs because it was cold up there and we were really tired so we didn't get much done around the house. Saturday night it got down to 4 degrees. I believe thats the lowest it's been all winter.

Sunday morning I stepped outside without a coat and found it wasn't as cold as I thought it was. Then I found out it was 10 degrees! What's up with that!? Sunday morning was so pretty though. The sun was shining, the frozen dew on the trees were sparkling as was the snow on the ground. We were early for meeting then afterwards we met for the ministry. After having a nice day out the sister we were working with invited us over to her house for an impromptu dinner. It was a lovely eve.