The week after Christmas is for the simple joys in life…lounging with coffee and seed catalogs.

Never thought all the snow we got on the 14th would be gone by New Year’s, but I’m glad it is 😊

Homemade ham salad last night. Pork and sauerkraut in the crock pot for today. Happy New Years eve 😊

New years tradition here in the mountain. Ringing in the new year with a few shots from dad’s old single shot 12 ga at midnight. The mountain folks will let each other know we’re still here for each other 😊

Starting the new year off on the right foot 😊

Smelling this deer roast cooking all day was wonderful 😊 Just added potatoes and carrots. Nice late day supper.

Deer liver and onions in bacon grease for breakfast.

Any one need some banana bread with their coffee ? 😊

Pre-Snowmageddon black berry cobbler 😊😋

Laurel Mountain Man its our whole crew!

Deer bologna and sausage day in Laurel Mountain 😊

Keeping ahead of things just a bit. Only 4-6” so far my guess, but it’s dumping 😂 Happy Snowmageddon to all who celebrate 😊

A little mountain man fuel before heading out for round 2 of snow removal 😊

Opened the rest of the driveway and made a path to put out fresh birdseed. That’s it for today. Any new snow I’ll clear in the morning😊

Digging away in Laurel Mountain😂

Mrs Mountain Man just delivered a plate of homemade apple crisp to me in the living room. I think she likes me 😊

I think it’s close enough to say 20 below, right 😂🥶😂🥶

"The Lord is Good to Me" from "The Legend of Johnny Appleseed" (1948)

Tuesday is going alright 😊

Springs coming 😊