getting ready

 Here in St. Louis we are bracing for a foot of snowfall tonight, the first time that has happened in many years.. Also predicted in very cold 0*F as the high on Monday with negative temps in the overnight. I realize this happens frequently in places in the mountains and northern states, but St. Louis is right on the mix of cool and warm sometimes that this is a big deal for us.

I have grand plans for our "snow in" today and tomorrow - we have both topped off our gas tanks, made a grocery run and will go to church tonight. We are going to watch some movies (still watching Edwardian Farm)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVQUbG1UqqU, read, make some soup, possibly this one, and generally stay warm. 

Here are some links I have enjoyed recently:

 This reflection on the Christmas season, so peaceful

This new to be blog with beautiful photos

these one, two, three articles on health by Beyond Health News

US Dialect Quiz from NY Times -it pinned me correctly

 

 

Images from St. Louis Science Center. We saw the documentary Jerusalem on the IMAX Screen and it was great! It followed three teen girls - one Jewish, one Muslim, one Christian and the relationship between their historic city and their faith. I definitely recommend it.