Bob and I checked things out: 29 degrees outside! There's a thin layer of ice on the pond. The house is fine. Plants are watered, oil is just under 3/4ths. It has just begun to be cold weather in time for Christmas!
Have a happy holiday!

Bob and I checked the house. Met Rene(?) hunter on his way out. Everything looks good. Water's off, plants watered, oil at just under 3/4ths and the temperature outside is just now getting cold. We turned the taps on (and then off) to drain the pipes a bit, left the toilet tanks full.