So far, so good.

The roads are eerily silent outside. There are a few inches of new snow on the ground and sleet is falling on top of it, so it crunches when you walk on it. No wind to speak of. At this point, I'm hoping power will not be a problem.

I just printed out Rantie's two recipes for Saturday's open house, but of course I don't have the ingredients! So I can't make them in advance on this probably home-bound day.

Ah well, I have other things to do!

And . . . Happy Birthday to two talented women --

mrsbennett  and kayre  !  I hope the day is good to you both!

My kitchen company (besides the cats)

I love these birds! This is the first time they've ever visited this feeder, at least to my knowledge. Maybe it's because of the sunflower seeds. (I usually see them at the thistle seed feeder.)

That smell of fear . . .

was coming from me! I just spent a long time trying to locate the FAFSA folder from last year. FOUND IT! Whew! So for future reference for me, it is on the top shelf of the kitchen bookshelf, rubber-banded to the Suffolk folder.

AND ... I have until Feb. 15 to file it for Suffolk. *faints in relief*

ETA: BONUS! I don't have to file the CSS Profile this year! (Suffolk doesn't use it.)

Following the crowd . . .

Your Word is "Peace"

You see life as precious, and you wish everyone was safe, happy, and taken care of. Social justice, human rights, and peace for all nations are all important to you. While you can't stop war, you try to be as calm and compassionate as possible in your everyday life. You promote harmony and cooperation. You're always willing to meet someone a little more than halfway.

What's Your Word?