I parked at the Grassy Lane and walked up the road to the house.

 Looking down the brook from the bridge.

 Looking up the brook from the bridge.

 All's well in the house. There's 3/8 tank of oil, the heat is working. As Carlie said: 'it's a winter wonderland!'

 Rene plowed yesterday. Still snow covered and slippery! But it's 40 today and 50's tomorrow with rain, so this should clear up?

I'm looking up the road from the bridge.

Happy New Year!

We had a great visit from Carlie, Rick, Kate, and Tom! They stopped by Glastonbury for cookies and conversation while they were here to deliver furniture and visit University of Vermont (oh, and ski in below frigid temps). Everyone keeps growing up! Wow.

Bob and I took Jen, Matt, Matt's brother in law and nephew Steven and Morgan, and friend Kevin for a walk in the woods on Wednesday. They explored the yard but didn't venture too far. It was COLD! Bob and I walked around Dad's property, even crossing Lady Brook and the other brook that forms one of the boundaries with the Forest Legacy land (does it have a name?). And we didn't fall in!

On Thursday morning, Bob and I got a call from ADT telling us that there was a 'cold temperature alarm'. (I asked ADT - Angie and Connie are called before me - this probably should be changed, neither one picked up). It turns out that when the Williams left for Vermont, they turned the furnace OFF by mistake. It was teens outside and 39 inside the house. Now we know it takes about 24 hours to get that cold inside! The furnace came right on and started warming things up, so no harm done.

Hope the New Year is a happy and (we know it will be) eventful year with weddings, big decisions, and family harmony!