grateful

things that i am grateful for today:

1. diet caffeine free coke (great taste, less filling)
2. computers (how else would i blog and blog stalk people)
3. papermate felt-tip pens
4. extra strength tylenol

introducing....

Augustus

yesterday we picked up augustus or "gus" for short. he is a boston terrier and is 12 weeks old.

lots of snow

part of our front yard:

it is hard to see in the picture, but the front of our house is white-washed with snow.

the front door... covered in snow. notice the snow drifts.