December Whiteout.

12-2-19 SHORT HILLS: We had Thanksgiving here with Alison, Dan, Lily, Val and Steve. Those five and I drank four bottles of Prosecco and two of Malbec, Judy had half a glass of Riesling. After the bird, we went to see Knives Out, I slept through the first half hour, which left me a little clueless. Judy did her usual extraordinary job with the feast—we have almost finished the leftovers.

The weekend storm started yesterday with an icy, drizzle and a dusting of snow, but today we are getting wet snow, a few inches as of now, but it may continue until tomorrow.

The first snowfall is always beautiful, but later, say in January, it loses the charm.


Yesterday, in the icy rain, the robins were eating all the little, black berries on this holly tree.

There are a bunch of robins who should be headed south.

The cardinals are here for the winter.

Hairy woodpecker, female, was on the suet feeder except when the squirrel chased her off.

Today, we are getting wet snow. about three inches so far.

Snow is sticking to everything.

'O say can you see...'

Gus is about to start his thirteenth year. He has retired from therapy work.