Cold at night, warmer in the day.   Time to get down to business and do some work around here. 
Had my breakfast and made my list.

I decided to get the freezer defrosted in the mudroom.  I am sure Tom would be thrilled to know I used a meat mallet to get it off.  Better than a butter knife!  Out the door the frost went.   It was cold enough to keep it like snow for a few hours!  Now I can see just what we have and what we need to eat up.   It is only half full, so I am reaching the point of turning it off.   I think we might be able to downsize soon!

I pulled out the crock and made one of Jessalyn's favorites, rigatoni.  It cooked all day so I didn't have to!

Swept out the car and stacked some wood.  Cleaned out the kitchen cupboards and took inventory of things I need over the next few weeks.

Making my cookie list,  I decided it was time to render some lard for baking.  I found a large bag in the freezer so I broke some off and did that too.

Yesterday, no one was home so I could get going on outside things.  I started by doing the barn chores, running the dogs, and cleaning the mudroom.  Ken stopped over and took a walk in the woods. Warming up took me outside to hang the Christmas lights and gather the trash for Tom to take in. 
I went to the local consignment store and dropped off a few things that I hope will give me a few dollars the beginning of next month.  If anything it cleared out some of the stuff here.
Made sure Tom was packed and ready to go after work.  He and a group of men from the church are going bear hunting for a few days.
Today Jess and I are going into Big Town and do some more shopping.  Then home again she has her forensics book to finish before tonight.  While she is doing that I may cut up some more wood and stack it if I can get the chainsaw running.