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If you’ve talked to me in the past two months or so, you’ve probably heard me utter the words, “I hate the cold!” The truth is, I think I’ve decided that it’s not “the” cold that I hate but the … Continue reading →

We were fortunate to snag an evening with the Rudstroms last night during their quick break in Minnesota. C.O., AnnMarie, and Harold made the drive out to the lake and we had a great time hearing about how life in … Continue reading →

We had gorgeous weather today – perfect for a little snowshoeing out on the lake.

There’s a thick layer of slush on the ice in front of our house, so it doesn’t look like we will have a skating rink this year. Today, we decided to take advantage of the ice rink in town. The … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe that Christmas is already over. I hope each of you had time together with your family and friends to celebrate traditions and togetherness. Our days were lovely. The festivities began Wednesday afternoon when Bill, April, and … Continue reading →

Bill and I had a nice day together. We headed up to Ely to do a little Christmas shopping and then over to Virginia to watch a few of his students perform in the holiday concert. On our way home, … Continue reading →

Admittedly, I’ve been getting crankier and crankier as the days passed and our pipes stayed frozen. I was losing the adventure in the situation quickly. Thanks to our local plumbers (one who I happen to be related to – thank … Continue reading →

My rosy attitude is begining to wilt after day 6 w/out water… When I got home from work yesterday (seriously, I’m almost afraid to come home from work some nights…), I found that we had standing water in our kitchen … Continue reading →

We’ve got reasons to celebrate! You see, I arrived home Friday evening to find that our water was froze up… again. Bill got here shortly after and plugged in the under-the-house heater. My grandparents’ house started as a small cabin … Continue reading →

Bill and I hit a Christmas concert last night. A handful of his students were performing in the jazz band, concert band, and wind ensemble at VHS, so we decided to check it out. I am always amazed by musical … Continue reading →