Jean, I think I'm moving to Phoenix - it was 39 below this morning and even the house seems cold. The muscles along my back tense up so badly, and my tremor doubles - so much fun. One of our older horses started lying down on the snow yesterday, seemed okay but that's not normal behaviour. So he spent the night in the barn with blankets on him to warm up, and was fine this morning. So I guess he's going to get a little more pampering when the temperature drops.

Went to my husband's work Xmas party last night - I hate noticing that 80% of the work force here is younger than me! We have had such an oilfield boom going for awhile, it's a bit surreal around here. Houses sell for ridiculous amounts, 18 yr. olds out on the rigs make more than their parents, and you can't get service in stores or restaurants, they've all left for higher paying oilpatch jobs. McDonalds pays $14 or $15 an hour starting wage for kids.