Dead chocolate vine

All that shoveling yesterday and I'm not dead today. Miracle. Despite the bitter cold, I walked around the garden, started to survey and think about yard projects for after we get back from our trip. Things need dividing, moving and I want to lay drip hoses everywhere.

Best part of today: having tea with small, excitable ones and getting more squeezy hugs than I could ever hope for.

Also, thank you for being concerned about my fat lip but that's all it is. That dog didn't use her teeth, it was just a head butt resulting in a smashed gum. If she does move in across the street (not clear yet because I see multiple people coming and going to work on the inside) I will alert neighbors, especially the ones with little kids.