Yesterday we were out the door by 7:15 a.m. and heading to Bemidji for my semi-annual appointment with my arthritis doctor.  This is usually just to see how my aches and pains are doing and to renew prescriptions.  Once I was finished at the clinic, we headed off for breakfast at Hardee's.  We received some coupons in the mail, so decided to give their breakfast a try--we both thought it was pretty good.  Then we were off to do some errands.  John needed a new battery for his truck, so that was first on the list.  We also hit the grocery store and Home Depot.  We looked at screening and outdoor carpet--trying to decide what we'll need to redo the porch.  Hopefully that job will get started once Sam in through done with college and John is recovered from surgery.

Today was spent in anticipation of the huge winter storm that has been in the forecast for the last week.  One day we're told we'll only get a dusting, and next they tell us to prepare for a blizzard.  Well, we are in a blizzard.  The snow started about 3p.m. this afternoon and has been falling steadily along with very strong winds.  John charged up the battery for our four wheeler and got it running.
He moved our car way to the front of the garage and backed the four wheeler in facing out.  The plan is to raise the garage door and be ready to start plowing the drive.  The snow blower is also right by the door and ready to go.  The only bright spot is that the temps will be near 50 by the weekend and it will be a fast melt.  Bad side--the sump pump started running in the basement, so the water table is high around the house.  Will continue the snow story tomorrow.

 Today about 5 p.m.

Yesterday