...though the heavy stuff seems to be passing to the south and east. Still, the back yard is a big icy pond.

Actually watched a bit of the Olympics today, my favorite fast-action sport—curling. I find curling to be quite exciting, more so than half-pipe or moguls, and way more so than figure skating. It reminds me, somewhat, of soft-water sailboat racing in very light wind. Nothing much happens, but the tension is extreme.