Merry Christmas everyone!
Bethany and I are doing well even though we got about 12 inches of snow in the last 48 hours. I've been constantly snow blowing and shoveling, but the snow isn't wet so it isn't too bad. Our neighbor (Carol) and I have a good deal worked out. I take care of the maintenance on her snow blower and she lets me use it. I take care of her driveway as well, because using the snow blower saves soooooo much time.
The classy city of Pontiac, Michigan only took two whole days to come out and plow our street. We got stuck coming back from the church Christmas party. I was able to dig the car out without getting hit by anyone else coming down our street.
The dogs are enjoying the snow, but they have to stay in certain parts of the yard or the drifts are over their head. It is real cold for the first time this winter. With the wind chill it is hovering around 0 degrees.
The baby is doing well as far as we know. We go in on the 29th of December for the big ultrasound. We aren't going to find out the sex of the baby, but they do all sorts of tests at the big ultrasound.
We're glad to be surrounded by good friends in Michigan, although, when I look at the temperature in Harlingen, Texas, it makes me a little sad. I remind myself that working the midnight shift at a federal detention center probably isn't much fun regardless of how nice the weather may be.
We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Andy
