Happy New Year!

Bob and I went down today to check on the house and bridge. The bridge looks all fixed, a new concrete corner to the one that slumped. There is still debris around and a 'scar' in the woods from the back hoe and workers, but that will look better in the spring, I'm sure.
The house looks fine:  SOMEONE visited since we were here last! Turns out it was Carlie on her way to and from skiing in Vermont (according to Eric). There were (clean) pots out and chairs moved around, but water off and heat at 55, and alarm set, so I knew it was someone who 'belonged'. All the interior doors were open: was this on purpose? I closed them all again to keep the heat contained and hopefully not on too much. The oil level is at 3/8s. T&S Heating called me on Thursday to say it was time to clean the boiler: I told them you would call, Aunt Sandy. And they were set to deliver more oil, but I told them to hold off until we went to check on the latest status of the bridge. So when you call, Aunt Sandy, let them know it's okay to deliver, but the road is very muddy (it's been in the 40's and 50's today!). They could probably wait until we get a cold spell and the road hardens up a bit. Tell them to drive up on the left side after the bridge to avoid the trench on the right...
Here are pictures of the bridge and road. (and our new Prius in the background!)