During the winter months, I tend to spend more time in my shop building projects of one type or another. Jeanine finds more time for baking, especially in the run-up to Christmas. Pictured above are some of her recent creations from the kitchen. As I type this entry, there is the aroma of lemon nut bread in the air and a batch of Jeanine’s special granola in the oven.

A slight break from sub-freezing temperatures encouraged me to install new driveway lighting today. I lined one side of the driveway with a 200-foot LED rope light, replacing the one I placed 2 years ago. Its control box was run over, allowing water to enter and damage the electronics. The animated lights provide a welcoming path to our house. Don’t be surprised to see an aerial video of the lights at night in a future post.