Snow in Houston + New Hardwoods

First item:

We just got our carpet on the third floor, plus on the stairs leading to the third floor, replaced by hardwoods. They look great to me - here are some pictures (click on any picture to see a larger version):

Second item: SNOW IN HOUSTON !!!

This is the earliest it has ever snowed here...

Look carefully for the snow (click to get larger image):

This is Mt. Everest with a starry background (the Astronomy Picture of the Day):

And here is the view from my car showing a police car blocking the road while a crew shovels sand onto the road. (What a joke!)

Finally, Christmas is coming -