Hi Steve,

Today we got our first Winter Storm of the season. About 12 inches of blowing and drifting snow. It is certainly cold outside. Spent the week trying to make a "whip crack" (a percussion instrument where two pieces of wood hit against to make a sound like a cracking whip. Used in Leroy Anderson's "SleighRide." Didn't have any power tools so had to do all the sawing by hand. My husband said I actually did a good job.

Stay Warm Folks.

Vicky