Happy New Year, All!
Just a quick report that all seems well at Shang. It was very pretty and cold or we would have spent 2 nights instead of one.
Only one fallen tree on the main road heading out yesterday that we could just move manually.  We anticipate much more falling with the upcoming storms.  Dan got a used chainsaw, so we were prepared :).  He used it on a fallen tree behind the old shed, next to swing set.  Cole and I did a lot of clearing in front of Grandma and Morfar's resting place. 

We put up the panels on the back porch and used the blower to remove leaves from the patio.  I noticed the olive tree next to arbor is really starting to span out and could use some trimming. I know you like to do this, Ingrid. It's nice to have for shading and I also like to see the hillside.  It's getting a bit too thick, IMO.  The woodshed is incredibly abundant -- FULL, full, full - whoo!  
And we stacked the pile that was in front of the woodshed as requested.

Dan and I have thoughts of a propane heater for second floor. Perhaps Shang would get more use during cold months if there was a heat source on upper floors.  

Wishing you all a happy, peaceful start to 2019!

Tessa