I hate winter – hate it, hate it, hate it.  There’s nothing to do except try to keep warm.

Luckily Pop and Mum have a fire place.  That’s where I spend most of my days.  Luckily I had Mum bring my garden friends into the house and we can spend a lot of the long days playing checkers and telling stories.  Mum even let Moe (my friend the elephant) come in the house for the winter.  Mum says he can stay in the house all winter as long as he doesn’t poop on the floor.

Yesterday we had the worst snow storm – even Mum and Pop had to stay home from work.  Mum and I made some Christmas cookies and wrapped some presents.  We’re trying to get everything special around the house because my brother, sister-in-law and my newest niece are coming for Christmas.  I can hardly wait.  I haven’t seen my brother since I went to Ecuador with him last spring.

Did I tell you that Pop, Mum and me are going to Florida in February to visit my brother?  Mum says if the weather cooperates we get to take the Mustang.  Right after Christmas I going to start shopping for a Hawaiian shirt and sun glasses.  I can already see myself laying out on a lounge chair by the beach working on my tan.

So, getting back to the snow storm.   Pop had to blow out the drive two times.  He says I’m to little to help him.  The snowbanks are way over my head.  That’s OK because I don’t have a winter coat or a scarf.  I probably should put that on my Christmas list but I’d rather have something I can wear in the warm weather.  Besides I have something else I’d really like for Christmas.  A guitar.  I’ve never play one before but I think I could if I practiced a lot.  And besides what else can I do until winter is over?