Ice on the Lake

As I wrote down the title of this post I was just thinking we could sing that to the tune of "Smoke on the Water". (When I was teaching in Port Wing the graduating class chose and sang that song as their official Senior Song. Which I though was very inappropriate. )

ANYWAY, the winds last week really blew the ice around and pushed it up on shore. Some of the hills look 15- 20' high. I am not sure what this shore ice is called, for now I will call it the "Continental Shift of Ice".

The neighbors behind us were all really worried about their boat houses.

Here is another closeup so you can gauge ice thickness before the break up.  Guess we don't have to travel far to look like we live in the Arctic.

Photos from Thanksgiving

Some photos are a little blurry but others are great. Here they are....






Remember you can view the photos larger by clicking once on the actual photo. Then click on the blue arrow buttons on the top of the photo to advance through the slide show. 

Thankful for Thanksgiving

I just want to say what a lovely Thanksgiving that was. Thank you Darleen and Jeff for having all of us.
It was pure joy to be able to have all of us together. Wonderful to see John, Beth, and Mark, again.
I only wish it could have lasted longer.
I love you all!!!!
Deanna

Shack Spooks

Late one night at the shack:

I'm up and running

I'll try to contribute periodically. Look for a cool slide show soon!

That Time of Year

The great white hunter is out hunting the great whitetail.
More news to come.

We're Back.

Hi Everyone,
Just a quick note to say that we're home from our Austrian adventure, and it was a great trip. Our luggage has not yet made it home, but we're optimistic. I have an airplane cold, but other than that, everything is good, and nothing seems to have exploded while we were away.
Amanda

Prayers for Sale

Just finished a book I really enjoyed reading; Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas. Set during the depression, the main character is spry 86 year old women who lives in a small mining town high in the Rocky Mountains. As she makes friends with a newcomer to town we learn about her life during the Civil War and early years living in this isolated mining town. Guess what? She quilts all the time. It was a fun read.

Daughter of a Home Ec Major

Yesterday in Foods Class Rachel was playing a game where kitchen tools had to be listed. Rachel needed a kitchen tool that started with a "M". With no hesitation, Rachel said "Microplane". The teacher said there was no such thing...  Hum?


I asked Rachel if she wanted to take my small microplane to school to show the teacher but, we were afraid since it is so sharp it might be considered a weapon. I guess one could cause injury to another by finely grating them to death. 


The fact the teacher can't identify a microplane kind of "grates" on me. Or we could say it makes me "rasp" in surprise. ( I am full of puns tonight!)

What we did today...

I washed doilies; mostly made by my Great-Aunt Mamie and my Grandmother Selma and two from my neighbor Judy. (well I think from Judy, might be some from my God-Mother Helen. I really need to mark them somehow). I learned from my Great Aunt Irene if you let they dry flat they are easier to iron or you may not need to iron at all..

Then we also watched the butterflies. For several days now our yard has resembled the butterfly screen saver from our old computer. Mostly monarch and viceroy but also a few yellow swallowtails.

I counted 9 monarchs and two bumble bees.