First, a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone out there.  I pray that your holidays have been as blessed as ours.

           As anyone living on the East Coast knows - we had snow and lots of it.  Of course, the Northeast as always got the best share - we had to content ourselves with 6-8 inches.  But it was wonderful.  I won't post any pictures this time - if you want to see what the farm looks like with snow - check out the March 2009 blog entry.  We actually still have a few shreds of the snow here and there but its mostly gone.  Praying for another storm!

          It has been amazingly quiet on the farm.  Lots and lots of rain.  The pastures are mostly mud.  Everyone looks like they bath in mud daily - and its true - they do.  Golda - being pure white - really shows the state of affairs here - I still don't understand how she goes from dark brown to pure white without a bath.  Are the sheep cleaning her off?  

          We have added one more addition to the family.  A new indoor kitty named Frank.  I know - I needed a new kitty like I needed a root canal.  A friend had to move quickly and could only take 2 cats so had to rehome 3.  She caught me at a weak moment.  Frank is 7 months old and a real cuddlebug.  I kept him separated in the upstairs bath for a couple of days and then let him out to explore the second floor.  Jazzy - the house bully - has been giving him a good hazing.  Joshua and Elija could care less.  The dogs are going to be another issue.  If he's smart, he'll make himself at home on the second floor and forget coming downstairs.  Stay tuned.