Well, I woke up this morning expecting to have to clear at least six inches of snow from the driveway.  Surprise!  The expected snow didn’t materialize, so that was a nice Christmas present.

We got about five inches yesterday, so I shoveled the end of the driveway where the plow always dumps a load of snow, and then got out the snow blower.  I have a little electric one, which is really somewhat underpowered, but it does do the job, as long as you don’t let the snow get too deep.  I zipped through it pretty quickly, as the snow was light and fluffy.  I figured I would have to do it again today, but got a reprieve!

Andrew and I enjoyed a pretty low-key holiday.  Andrew could hear the waves from Lake Superior when he went out to the garage, and he wanted to go see the waves.  So after lunch we went out for a ride and took some pictures.

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Big waves coming in at Picnic Rocks, which is only a couple of block from our house. No wonder we could hear the waves!

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Waves crashing into the rocks along Lakeshore Drive. The road was closed just past here. We had to take a detour to get to Presque Isle.

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Two ships at the ore dock. I don't know if they were unloading coal or being loaded with taconite (a form of iron ore). It's been pretty busy at the ore dock lately after a slow summer. The locks at Sault Ste. Marie will be closing in January for maintenance, so the mining companies need to get as much ore out as possible before then.

The waves hitting the breakwater at Presque Isle

The waves hitting the breakwater at Presque Isle

Andrew in front of the breakwater at Presque Isle, with a wave crashing into it in the background.

Andrew in front of the breakwater at Presque Isle, with a wave crashing into it in the background.

I’ve been working on a baby quilt for my daughter, Sarah.  She and her husband Jared are looking forward to a new baby boy in April.  This little guy will be joining his three older brothers, Tal, Shaddy, and Kieran.

Baby quilt layered with batting and backing. Ready to put the safety pins in for machine quilting!

Baby quilt layered with batting and backing. Ready to put the safety pins in for machine quilting!

I layered the quilt this morning, and put the safety pins in this afternoon when we got back from our ride.  Now I have to decide how to quilt it.   Free motion or use a walking foot, and a machine embroidery stitch?  Or both?  Guess I’ll decide in the morning!