Snow Again

Not a blizzard this time, but very heavy snow. Of course, I fed the birds:

One of the branches on a backyard tree broke off under the heavy snow:

By afternoon, the sun was shining and the roads were completely clear. I hope they didn't get icy, though. Michael and Katherine came by for turkey dinner and Michael had a half-hour ride home. He promised to be careful.

February is a funny time to make a turkey, but I bought it when it was cheap in December. It was a nice meal to have on a snowy, cold night. I made stuffing and put it in the bird, being careful to check the temperature of it! I can't say how many times I was sick over Thanksgiving weekend, which I now know had to be food poisoning from the stuffing. However, this bird registered nearly 200 degrees all over ( maybe a little overcooked, but still good) and the stuffing was about 175 degrees. Even so, I also put it in the microwave. We also had gravy, twice-baked potatoes and corn. I told the kids it wasn't Thanksgiving so there wouldn't be a production, but it was still a pleasant and yummy meal! (And, boy, did the house smell gooooood!)