Daughter Lise and friend Toke did a number of repairs around the house. They replaced batteries in smoke alarms, enlarged holes in the burn barrel and moved it to a new location, brought in the Christmas totes filled with decorations, and helped me change solar lights from pumpkins to red stakes.

We all worked on the family jigsaw puzzle.

Lise took a photo of my new togs – penguin nightshirt, candy cane tights, and warm fuzzy socks.

I needed warm clothing and was glad daughters Lise and Kate convinced me to buy thermal underwear. I wore the top and bottom walking in snow the day before Lise left. I think it was 19 F (-7.222 C) when we walked. The day after Lise’s departure it was 11 F (-11.667 C) when I went out and 12 F when I returned. I saw a notice from the alert system that Haywood County opened a temporary warming station to assist those affected by a recent power outage. Brrr!

I failed to get a photo of Lise with neighbor Cindy when Cindy drove us to the airport. I think my brain was cold. Lise texted me when she was boarding the flight from Amsterdam to Copenhagen. I presume she got there safely and is now at home.