It is 39ºF and sunny here today. We didn't get the bad weather that was forecast for us this past weekend, thank goodness!

My husband wants to go see Eddy Murphey's new movie "Norbit". Eddy seems to have a perchant for playing several different characters in his movies, and although that may prove him to be a talented actor, his movies just don't appeal to me.

I just had an IM conversation with my brother who is in England. My nephew Louis wants him to sing a song named "Something Strong Inside". My brother is a Karaoke DJ, and loves to sing and he is good too. He says this song is a lovely emotional powerful song about racial equality. Rather an odd choice to have sung at wedding when the bride and groom are both the same race, but it must have some meaning for them. Both the bride and groom are police officers.

Phew! It's warm inside the office today, had to open a window even though it is only 39º outside. The furnace room is under our office, so it is always warm in our office.

Snow Storm

We had 5 inches or so of snow during the night (Monday) This morning it has been snowing and blowing. We don't have it any where as near as bad as New York, but driving to work this morning on an ice and snow packed highway was no fun. The county graders had come down the highway, and cleared the snow off, but it was snow packed on parts and very slick.

The sun has come out now, it looks so pretty outside; it is so cold, none of it is melting. It is 12º F but with the wind chill, it feels much colder. Tomorrow the high is only supposed to be 7ºF for Valentine's Day.

My husband had to cancel going to pick up the miniature jenny donkey he had purchased to put in with his meat goats. I was so looking forward to getting home from work last evening to see this little donkey got to wait until Friday now. Donkeys are good protectors, they create a ruckus when a predator is near, and as our goats are getting ready to kid in a month or so, my husband wanted to get a donkey to put in with them, don't want any predators killing the baby goats!

PS...uploaded a photo of Molly the Donkey, after my husband went and got her.

Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

I have given this easy recipe to people so many times, I thought why not post it on my blogspot. For people not fond of plain or peanut butter Rice Krispie Treats these Caramel Rice Krispie Treats are just that! A treat! Kids in particular love them!

3 ozs. butter
25 marshmellows
25 Kraft caramels
6 cups Rice Krispies

Utensils: Large Glass Mixing Bowl
Wooden Spoon
9"x13" pan.

Spray all utensils with Pam or some other vegetable spray.

Melt the butter, marshmellows and caramels in the large glass mixing bowl, microwave for 2 minutes. Stir with a wooden spoon until the ingredients are melted and blended. May need a few more seconds in microwave.

Stir in the 6 cups of Rice Krispies and spread in a 9"x13" pan.
Cool on counter top. Cut into 3"x3" squares.
Do not refridgerate.

Can wrap the individual squares in plastic wrap, if you want to, especially if taking to a potluck or anywhere else.