The weather has been very mild lately, so I decided to make a trip this weekend to open the place up.  It was nice driving on the completed Tollway, even in an Ice Storm. Looks like we will have to watch out for construction around Milwaukee and Oshkosh this year. They are widening the Lake Butte Des Mortes bridge in Oshkosh. And they are redoing the 94-894 interchange in Milwaukee. I think that is like the 4th time they redid those interchanges.

There was no snow on the ground. Just lots of leaves.



The new wall did not move one bit. But I have a lot of leaves to rake. I spent 4 hours on Saturday raking leaves, and have another 8 hours to go. My Dad used to say if I had a nickel for every leaf, he would be a millionaire. I say If I had a nickel for every leaf, I would higher someone to rake them.

The lake is still frozen. By the looks of it I say the Ice will go out the first week of April.  Unless they have a cold snap. The over the winter low was 18 below zero. Below is a picture of the lake, it looks like it has frozen waves.



This year I was going to to the front entry way. But I noticed a small water leak at the pipes in the laundry room, so it looks like I am redoing that insteadr. And the Boat house needs it's sills replaced before it falls down.

We head back in 2 weeks for about a week. The entire "Family" will be there. And i hope to put in the boat dock in then.

Joe