Ann put the plate beside her and looked out in the darkness. It had been a long day for her too. She was anxious to get home,"Kate we need to plan for this years ball. What about we get together after lunch."<br/>Kate sighed, "Jasper and I can go ride after breakfast. We will be back for lunch. Let's have popovers filled with cream cheese to take with us and warm apple cider. Lets end tomorrow night with apple brandy and roast chestnuts. We can all gather in the parlor with carols and Jasper will have his first Winterfest relaxing by the fireplace. Next week we will all spend Jack Frost Day in town."<br/><br/>The night was uneventful. Kate slept with a full size Savannah cat next to her. She pet him until she fell asleep and kept his nightmares at bay. Overnight the snow fell 3". Kate dressed in a woolen dress and woolen bloomers with cotton lining. She layered her torso with a cotton green, blouse and green tartan printed sweater. She added two layers of knee socks and fleece lined boots. She set out warm clothes for Jasper. She kept the colors of his clothes a navy blue and cotton underclothes with wool outer wear. She set out 2 pairs of socks one cotton and the other wool; and lambs wool snow boots. She had him put on the parka stuffed with his weapons after breakfast.<br/>The ate a big breakfast and Ann packed a picnic basket then handed it to Jasper. Peel hitched a chestnut mare to the sleigh, "Your sleigh is ready. Do you know to drive Jasper?"