And here I thought that everyone from Michigan was out on I-75 on their way to Florida!
Sometimes, I think that all southerners need to spend a winter in the midwest or northeast to truly appreciate a COLD winter. My six months in one of Wisconsin's worst winters on record was a real eye opener. The snow started in October and didn't seem to quit until April. My only mistake was when I tried to build an igloo for the kids. The thing collapsed on me leaving only one free arm and my head outside the portal. At least I could use that arm to throw snowballs at the back window until the wife came!
I am extremely jealous of the knitted socks! Have been trying to find some good U.S. made (interpret as affordable) over the calf socks that are more in tune with kilts than so many of the hiking styles I have found. As to reading the book in one day. NOW I know who to contact when I finish my mystery to give it a run through and tear it apart as a critique. Now back to the business of moving those microwave ovens...er, fine tuning listings.