Our niece, Marisa and her children on TV

We were excited to see a link to a Tampa TV channel in our in-box yesterday. To our surprise, Marisa, Jake and "Miss I'm Never Without My Beads" Mia were featured in a toy review spot on their local channel. Since I'm not quite sure how to post this, just paste this link into your browser and take a peek at the new Twister!

http://www.tampabays10.com/video/default.aspx?aid=74614

Watching the meter spin.....

The 25 foot light tree is up, the parabola and reverse scallops have been rewired, red LEDs line both sides of the drive way and we are ready for Santa. We shoveled another 4 inches last night but there were 8 inches on top of the hot tub. You've got to love 'drifting'! When we got in the hot tub this morning, we were both wearing hats. It was 4.6 on the thermometer. The horses out back were pawing the ground to try and uncover a bit of green before they got their daily 'flakes'.

Our meter will also be spinning with the addition of 5 high bay light fixtures, compliments of our neighbor. Jim rewired them and installed 4 in the garage and the last one over my cutting table in the sewing room. It's a dream come true - 6, T8's at ceiling height. I have never had light like that. Jim, you're the greatest.

It's Official - We have snow....

And the man that lives in our tree in the backyard doesn't look too happy about it.

Last year we had 107 inches in Madison,

a new record. We hope to get a break this

year but there's nothing like 107 inches to

get you in the mood for spring!

Look Who Stopped By...

Eric and Rita joined us on Saturday for a meal after they watched the Badgers Men's Basketball team run their opponents into the ground. At least the girl from Illinois wore red. I told Eric he had to stop wearing flowers in his hair. It's not the 70's...

Happy Thanksgiving

We spent a great day at the Lake House with friends, family, food and fun. Check out that turkey, made on the Weber. Jim's speciality: a Norman Rockwell bird with not one second of basting. It's amazing how a little mulled cider and pumpkin pie can round out a day. Now we will sit back and wait for Christmas.