THE STORM BEFORE THE STORM

So today - this very snowy day - we have Kaya all day from morning (half a meter of snow so far; too deep for Kasumi (2WD) to come up the road,I had to go down to the flatlands to pick Kaya up). Then later we additionally get the twins for the night as Kasumi takes a much-deserved break with old school friends in Kyoto. Should be quite a frenetic many hours in the old mountain cabin. Thank goodness Kaya has grown up enough to be of some help at reining in the matching dervishes. For now, though, all is quiet as the snow storms, Kaya plays with her toys in front of the warm woodstove and I get a bit of editing done, post this quick note...