Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers at the death of my brother-in-law last week.  The services were very nice and very well attended since he had lived in our little town all his life and belonged to every organization in town, as well as being on the fire department for 30 years.  Father Shine did a wonderful job with the mass, it was very personalized.  During the service, they had to take one of the older members of the funeral choir out in an ambulance.  He collapsed and I'm pretty sure he had a stroke, although I haven't heard for sure--I need to remember to ask my mother-in-law, she'll know.  He was all slumped over, and when he stood up he looked like his right side didn't want to bear any weight, and when they turned him to get him on the stretcher, he was kicking out his leg in that way people have when they aren't sure where it is or what it's doing.  Luckily, there were paramedics at the service, part of the fire department contingent.

Has anyone been watching Survivor?  I know you have, January!  I absolutely loved this last week--it was a stunning episode.  The look on Joel's face was absolutely priceless, I didn't like him so I was glad to see him gone.  I was glad to see the tribes re-structured, the Fan tribe was definitely floundering on their own.  I was appalled at the appearance of Jonathan's leg on the previews, though. 

We've had a major winter storm (for us) this weekend.  We probably got a foot of snow at our house.  That's not a lot compared to some places, but we don't usually get that much in less than 24 hours--northern Ohio tends to get a lot more than southern Ohio because of the lake effect snow.  Here in the Ohio River valley, we tend to get the icier end of things instead of snow.  This time, though, the snow found us!  My poor hubby has been plowing snow for the state now for nearly 24 hours straight, and I'll be glad when he gets home safe.  Usually they aren't allowed to do this, but when they declare a snow emergency, they can go over 16 hours. 

You'd think that people here would know how to drive on snow and ice, but they don't.  Worrying about the crappy drivers on the road and what stupid move they are going to make next is ten times worse than the actual road conditions.  And if they are predicting a storm within the next week, don't even think about going to the store.  People will be stocking up on everything like the apocalypse was coming. 

I got my computer back this week!  Yay!  It's been in the shop for a week getting a fan replaced.  The shop we use doesn't usually take this long, but they'd just gotten in some computers from a business and warned us it would be longer than usual.  Since we like them and they do good work for a great price, we (meaning I) just toughed out the extra time without it. 

I'm glad you got your computer back, Deb. And hang on through the snow -- spring is coming.

We had a lot of snow this past week in Texas as well. I haven't ever seen so much snow in such a short period of time. Of course it was gone by noon the next day.

Debbie, I missed the previews and didn't see Jonathan's leg. I think I switched over to watch Idol. I'm almost afraid to see it this week. I hope he doesn't have to leave the show. He IS my favorite character.
I'm sure you're happy to get your computer back ... these days it's like without a computer, you feel naked.