Back in Vermont.

12-18-24 VERMONT: We came up Saturday on a bright sunny day. The house was very clean and warmed up quickly. We were last here at the end of August. Things look very different now. 

There was light snow cover and frozen ponds, but the last few days gave us warm rain and temps in the forties, which ate away some of the snow. The horses both are shaggy with winter coats. It’s going to get cold over the weekend and some snow is predicted.

We went for our tree on Sunday. Usually we cut one down at Nichols, but not this year, they are not letting customers cut their own, saving me from making excuses. We drove it home, and Scott helped us mount it and bring it into the living room. Judy decorated, while i tried to get the TV working.

We have had visits from the Listers, property tax assessors, the mouse hunter, who left poison bait and assured us the dogs were safe. Same Sun, the solar people were supposed to arrive today to fix a glitch in the system, but didn’t show. They said that they’ll try in February, but the system is working.  

We are doing the usual Xmas day party with the usual attendees invited. Judy is making the menus, lists for the marketing and other party planning. We did go and buy wine and beer. I have assisted on a lot of the errands using my cane, and the knee has held up well. 

The lower pond before the rain.

Horses in the sun.

The upper pond and brook between the ponds after the rain, still with snow.

Nice sunset after the rain. The pond is covered with rain.

Afraid that the freeze would turn the driveway into a skating rink, we went for buckets of sand at the town yard. The Sayre bridge is getting repairs this week.

The tree with St. Chelsea on top. This one is smaller, by a little, than usual.