Still cold here but so much better than there...it was below zero yesterday--and windy! I stayed inside mostly, taking the dog out briefly about 5. Ray was working most of the day. He didn't go in until noon, but was not up much before 10. He does some extensive stretching when he wakes up to try to help with his rheumatoid arthritis, and it seems better. I made butterscotch brownies--my Mom used to make them, but they didn't taste as good as I remembered. I don't have any chocolate and need to put that on my list. The coop has some, but it's quite expensive, and I may resort to the Harris Teeter. There are just a few things I "cheat" on. Ice cream, dog food. The Harris Teeter is a big new grocerty store just minutes from here.