There's definitely a cold snap, with no end in sight here in Shakopee. Venturing outdoors requires extra planning now. The cattails out back are in a fuzzy state, great for breaking up if you don't mind getting the fluffy stuff all over everything and in your nose. The elusive Hobbits are bundled away for the winter, but they're still a little scary when you call on them and you wouldn't want to corner the shy ones. We left some fresh homemade angel food cake and a cheery message on the doorstep, but we haven't received a thank you note yet. But then, it wouldn't be the first time, despite the very best of intentions and a mother's prompting, that a polite return acknowledgment was forgotten.
