Well, it's been a long time since we grilled on the deck. Somewhere the sun is shining and someone is basking in the warmth of tropical heat. But here in Kansas the last flowers of summer are long gone and we've been buried under snow -enough to surely satisfy even the most avid snow-lover and waaaaay too much for me!

But one can't help appreciating the beauty in icicles clinging to the gutters and the crisp whiteness of snow blanketing the lawns. And even in the coldest weather the love of God, family, and good friends warms the heart.