A total of 0.50" of precip fell at my station over the week with 0.12" falling as rain and 0.38" from 7.3" of snow.  The ground under the snow wasn't frozen yet and with the recent rain event a goodly amount managed to soak into the soil.  But with waterways still flowing low and slow and deeper soil yet to receive a soaking, it seems safe to say that mildly dry soil conditions remain.  The landscape remains the same as last week with white ground, brown to grey trees and green evergreens.  Meanwhile the sky has been overwhelmingly overcast with mostly heavy stratus clouds, giving the overall appearance of wintry weather and for me a more festive feeling to the season.  Been seeing a lot of juncos at the feeder and numerous crows at the compost pile.  No bald eagles sighted but several types of hawks have been seen.  And of course the mice have been finding their way inside and then back outside.  I'm pretty sure that those particular mice will not be back.  Well, definitely sure.