How Bright Can It Be?
Waking up and having the outside stream through the windows . . . sunshine was not needed. The bright white snow told the entire story.
Neither Dennis nor I had watched any news on Saturday. Dennis had been so busy on Saturday, there was no outside influence needed. His last project for the day had been spreading Lime on the front yard to counter balance the influence the acidity of the evergreen tree that had given the grass under it a beating.
After taking in all the white brightness, Dennis was content that the snow had brought a lot of free 
nitrogen to our newly seeded areas. He always commented that farmers who plowed after the first snowfall could see the benefits of the nitrogen charged snow come the next spring. It’s always a good thing to take the positive approach. I looked out and thought it was quite a peaceful landscape even though I took the photo through the window screen.
With all the company we had had on Saturday, Dennis had not had a chance to open a package that came from Amazon. Dennis will now be sporting a heated mattress pad on his bed. Come on Sunbeam! Yes, it is for Dennis’ comfort but it is also for my level of ability to make Dennis’ bed. I am hoping this will eliminate the extra quilts and blankets that Dennis felt was needed to feel comfortable. Time will tell. I 
have had positive comments from those who have used an electric mattress pad. I tend to sleep on the cool side of life. For the priceless need of good rest, Dennis and I sleep in separate beds about 10′ apart. I am thankful that the CPAP machine and all the bells and whistles that comes with it works for Dennis. He sleeps well and there is no need to worry about his atrial fibrillation of his heart causing him to cease breathing during his sleep. Dennis’ command center for sleep has just had added to it the control for the electric mattress pad. We are on point.
The afternoon is upon us and there is no snow left on the streets or concreted areas. With the 29 degrees forecast for the night, there will be some left for tomorrow. Can you imagine how greasy the fields will be for the harvesting! With this surprise of the snow, Dennis and I are really fortunate that we kept pecking away at what was needed. We will always find more but the bulk of the heavy preparation had been handled. Hard to believe that just last week at this time, Kevin had his Ford tractor just a puttering away getting our backyard tilled. Now . . . that was great timing.
It was white out . . . surely it must be time to make a batch of fudge! It is settling as we speak. As I have said . . . older folks are fun to have around.