Snow!

After last year's non-stop winter turmoil, this winter has been amazingly pleasant. We've had a couple of chill factors plummet to negative numbers, but we've been blessed.

There's plenty of time for that to change (not that we want it to!), but meanwhile, we're giddy with yesterday's snow and gorgeous blue skies (and NO WIND) today!

Don't forget the Winter Hibernation Sale; it's good thru March... whether anyone needs to hibernate or not :)

deer teechur...

I've got a good excuse for not updating. Really.

Uncle Sam demanded most of my attention for way too long... and we have a new addition!

Meet Maggie... again! She was our grandfurball, but after a few months with her rowdy puppy sister Mae, she decided 'nuf was 'nuf and begged her mama (daughter Katie) and daddy (son-in-law Paul) to move in with her mountainbilly grandfolks.

Well, okay, maybe her mountainbilly grandma begged, um, offered to take her.

Our big girl Emma and Maggie were good pals. Maggie had just turned 13 before their Christmas visit in 2010. Ten days later, Emma turned 12, and six days later, she earned her wings.

We weren't in the market for another dog for a while, thanks to the grueling football demands and emotional toll of bidding farewell to Emma a mere 2-1/2 months after we'd done the same to our ballmeister Kali.

Alas, having Maggie here has been so much fun for all. Okay, for most, although once Sami realized Maggie came alone, she has been more agreeable to getting outside the box.

Sami catches up to Maggie in age when she turns 14 next month. Both gals are troopers in our walks up the mountain.

Meanwhile, Mae is trying to adjust to being an only child. She's managing, but just barely.

Cough.

Ho Ho Ho!

Merry Christmas!

We're babysitting our two grandfurballs, who believe Santa wears orange pants.

Maggie (left) and Mae

And maybe he does....

And then there's the resident Grinch:

Sami

May you be blessed with family, friends, peace, joy, and appreciation now and in the new year... in which we hope to see you!

Black Squirrel Winter Special!

Yee haw - looks like we're in for another action-packed black squirrel winter, according to Joe Mullis down at the Parker Tie.

See any black squirrels???

We've already had four snow shower episodes since October (yikes), so in hopes that we can survive another eventful winter, we're firing up the winter special already!

From now thru March 31, 2012, rates are $75/night (plus tax).

BUT WAIT - THERE'S MORE!

Reserve two nights and get each subsequent night for just $50 (plus tax).

And the black squirrels don't even have to actually appear in order for you to take advantage of this fantastic offer! But if they do, you just might see one with the new backyard light:

So call or email to make arrangements to head to Angel Mountain. You'll be glad you did!

In any event, happy, blessed Thanksgiving... with or without black squirrels :)