December 28, 2007 

don't feel very good this morning. Well actually it started before dinner last night, I started to get a headache and about 2 am to current, I have a stomach ache to go with that. I think I will make some tea here fairly soon. I need to go out and build 2 things for the magazine here in a bit as well as being practical items around the farm here. One of the snowmobilers whom was here yesterday told me of a great idea for my driveway snow situation and I am really wanting to try it. I had another 4-5" of snow to shovel off 2 days ago and it is a slow process and taking up valuable time I really do not have right now. There is light snow coming down currently and up to 4 cm of snow today. The rest of the day I plan on writing on the Winter issue.

Last night I went to dinner at a friends home and it was an excellent dinner and even better company. I am turning into quite the social butterfly lately. I had never had Ratatouille before. The word Ratatouille comes from "touiller," which means to toss food. Ratatouille originated in the area around present day Nice. It was originally a poor farmer's dish, prepared in the summer with fresh summer vegetables. Appetizers was toast pieces with cream cheese and spruce tip jam. It was quite good as well.

Looking out my bedroom window this morning I saw a curtain of icicles. The second one from the right is as big around as my arm. They have been there awhile, I just noticed their beauty a bit more this morning.

I also need to work in the root cellar this morning as I had a few spuds which happened to get frosted on that last freeze. I know more of the cold snaps will happen so I am insulating the front wall with R-40 insulation. I also have a good tote full of soft potatoes to take to the compost.