Since I can't post the pictures that I want, I will paint you a word picture. As I write the snow is falling gently outside, a Cardinal stands out against the white of the snow. I have a wonderful fire going in the fireplace. I am roasting (using the laptop for the blog) coffee beans while Mary is on the couch reading an investment newsletter. The older two are killing aliens on the Xbox, the younger two playing in the next room, some kind of drama with dolls. The dog is laying in her bed next to the sliding glass door just looking out the window, I guess at the snow. All in all, this is a good day!