Survival confirmed

Air temperature 16 F, wind southwest 14 mph gusting over 20, clear sky predawn. We did not lose power, unlike over 200,000 of our fellow electricity consumers. Tarp has blown off the sandbox, a legacy of the prior owners.

Brown Xmas dreaming

Many branches down around the neighborhood, some in the 6" to 8" range, but no full trees in my limited sample. We have bare grass except in plow berms or shovel piles. No visible damage to the old house, which is not a guaranteed condition.