Cold

According to our outside thermometer it got down to 15 degrees this morning. Our water froze and I had to place a heater in the water compartment to thaw things out.
It is only supposed to get to 30 degrees for a high today, although it is clear.
Yesterday, we got about 1 1/2" of snow. I don't expect too much melting today.

Mike's backyard and in front of our coach

Some plants that Mike had ordered came in last week and we got them planted up in 3 1/2" containers. We also got some plants from last year cleaned up and trying to get them ready for the trade shows we plan to participate in this spring.
We also dug up several Black Bamboo and placed them in pots for sale at the shows. Also there are over 100 10"pots of black bamboo roots that were planted. They were placed in a greenhouse to force them to grow, in hopes that they will be ready for the shows. If not, we will ship them to whoever orders them.
Mike is doing accounting on his business, at home, and as it is so cold we have not been working at the nursery. 

Alan and Ann had a 'super bowl party' at their house on Sunday. Most of the immediate family came, save for Brian and Austin. Austin was not feeling well, so they stayed home. They were all rooting for Pittsburgh, but alas, they did not win. But the food was great and the company was good so I think we all had a good time.


Vick had a fall and broke his elbow and several ribs. He was in the hospital for over a week and one of the family spent the night with him. Someone was with him most of the time, and Brenda put her time in, too. She spent the night with his on Sunday night and didn't sleep too well. After she came home, she slept a good percentage of the day.

We haven't ventured too far from home since I picked Brenda up on Monday. Just too cold to go anywhere.

Ta ta for now.