It’s going to be a tough winter.  Too much snow already, and way, way too cold already.  Pippa, our heat-loving cat, positioned herself on top of the heating vent this morning, giving me a baleful look that said, “I’m cold, dammit.  Why don’t you have a fire in the wood stove??”

I like winter, I like snow, I like cold, but even I am a bit annoyed by this early start to winter.  If only I could hibernate for a few months…