I am so far behind on my backups. Having lost two drives in a year, you would think I would know better.

Too much going on and not enough time. I forget how important backups are unless I do not have them and a hard drive fails.

So, my word of the day is : backup.

Keep a Winter Emergency Kit in Your Vehicle

Carry a winter storm survival kit in the back seat of your vehicle (in case your trunk jams or is frozen shut) that includes:

* Blankets or sleeping bags
* Extra hats, socks and mittens
* Flashlight with extra batteries
* First-aid kit
* Shovel, booster cables and windshield scraper
* Water and high-calorie non-perishable food(raisins, candy bars, energy/protein bars)
* Sand or cat litter to use for traction
* Cell phone adapter

I enjoy winter. Christina really enjoys winter. We don't mind the snow or cold. I really dislike the slushy wintery mix.

Ho Hum. I do enjoy being outdoors though. Better outside in the cold slushy than inside in the recliner.

Ordered school pictures today. Holy Crap prices are outrageous.

Not sure how a company can have a photographer with a high school diploma taking pictures and then charge more than a professional studio for prints.

It seems there is always something that needs to get done outside this time of year.

Leaves are done. I have been pondering cleaning out beneath the lilacs. I have done so since I moved here. After working my way between the4 lilacs and the fence I found various odd items including what looks like a pan and one looks like some sort of tent.

Not the can of worms I wanted to open. The stray plastic bag or paper is one thing. Who dumps stuff like that.