It's been so cold here! The pipes froze and this morning we had no water in half the house. The hoses broke outside, and there is the loveliest ice sculpture in the backyard. It used to be my peach tree. It's now an icemaiden, with an icey dress that has a train reaching all the way through the garage and the side of it. Very interesting things happen when the man is gone.

The pellet stove backed up and so we froze our tushies off for awhile after the fire died. People didn't hang around too long after our Biblestudy lastnight! The cookies were gobbled up quickly and people had their coats on and headed for the door faster than I have ever seen! Just as well. I am paying for my indulgence on Valentine's Day. I caught a cold and got stomache issues...if you know what I mean. No more sugar!

I need to learn to crotchet again, so I can make some nifty sweaters for my goats like Crystal Miller does:http://www.homesteadblogger.com/quiverfull/4472

She is my heroe! If you haven't visited Crystal, you are missing out. The woman is a gem! Very kind too. Tell her I said "Hi!"