Winter, 2010

1/5/2010

Winter on Catawba is finally here. This week has been and will continue to be extra cold.  My guess is that the hardcore ice fishermen in the area are getting geared up to dust of the shanties and get out on the Lake. Not something in which I have much interest but it is an annual tradtion for many.

The super-frigid air has been keeping the snow in the "light, powdery, and snow-globe type" category.  I personally prefer this form of precipitation to a sleet/ice combo.  It does mean, however, that we must wait awhile for snowman-making conditions to arrive.  If we get enough snow, I intend to go for a record sized snowman this year.  Should be fun.

Anyway, I am glad to have split enough wood for the fireplace to last for some time.  It feels somedays like we are living in a postcard picture. After a good bit of playing in the snow, we'll come inside and have hot chocolate near the fire. A hot ham and cheese sandwich from the pie iron is never out of the question.  And inviting friends over for a rousing game of Apples to Apples or Quiddler is an excellent option.

We hope your winter is fun and safe and warm when you want it to be. 

Until next time,

Joe, Becky, and James Jessen, McKenna's Inn B&B