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| The dogs enjoying their Christmas presents from Larry & Elsie on Friday. |
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| One of the pillow cases that Nene made for us for Christmas. Too beautiful to be hidden in the bedroom. |
Friday 1/2. JB left for Down There in Miss Kitty at 9:00 am. The first thing I had to do after he left was to finish another book that he gave me for Christmas: The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness. It is the third book in her All Souls Trilogy. Three of the best books I have ever read!
Then it was time for our morning walk, after which I brought in the fire wood. Lots of sun power today so I didn't need the generator to wash the dishes. Also vacuumed sealed some hot dogs and bacon for the freezer. Took down all the outside Christmas decorations and some of the inside ones. I don't take them all down at once. The effect is too startling; too bare.
Our high for the day was about 25 (18 on the porch). Interesting how the texture of the snow changed with the warmer temps. It still made a little noise when walking on it, but it didn't really crunch any more and it definitely didn't squeak. And the constant chill in the house (regardless of the inside temperature) was gone.
JB had a rough day and didn't make it back home till almost 5:00 pm. He is not used to all the time it takes to do the laundry.
One of my best Christmas presents this year was getting re-united with friends I hadn't seen since before JB and I were married, and hadn't talked to for about 38 years. We lost touch somehow and then in December they found me on Facebook! Last time I talked to Jane our first-borns were less than two years old, and now we are both Grandmothers.
There has been a pileated woodpecker Up Here for the past few days, and every time Dinga sees it down low on a tree, she chases after it. Both the dogs have been chasing deer off the east ridge on a daily basis. We also have some deer tracks coming down the road from the south ridge and past the house, most likely made during the night. Will be glad when JB can get the game cam back up and working again.
Moonlit nights on snowy white,
Nothing quite so dark and light.
Saturday 1/3. Again our morning temperature was 25 with overcast skies.
After breakfast we put the plow back on Miss Kitty in anticipation of the forecast snow for tomorrow. Also put new batteries in the weather station, but still have some issues as the outside temperature now reads -40!
Finally remembered that I should clear the snow off the deck. Got half of it done.
I took down the rest of the Christmas decorations and put them all away.
Still watching Blacklist, and had to watch three episodes this evening!
Sunday 1/4. We awoke again to 25 and an overcast sky. Forecast is for snow all day today. A very fine snow began falling around 9:00 am, but it looked like most of it was going to the north of us with the sun trying to break through the clouds to the south. More serious snow began to fall about 2:00 pm and just kept on coming. Our high for today was about 30.
Talked to Randy, Nene and Sande today. Sounds like Randy's weather is about the same as ours, but he may end up with more snow than we do.
JB used the snow blower a little today and found the garden hose with it. . .
So now I'm feeling guilty about paying so much less for gas at the pump. Can't I just enjoy it for a few minutes?!!
We ended up with 2-1/2" of snow by 7:00 pm. At least JB will have time to plow if he needs to in the morning as my dentist appointment isn't until 2:00 pm.
Monday 1/5. Our January chinook arrived late last night and gusted to 33 mph until early this morning. A lot of snow is gone and it looks very slushy out there. The temp is about 38 with overcast skies. At least JB won't have to plow. We plan to leave at about noon, and my stomach is already churning.
In answer to the question, I buy all our DVD's at gohastings.com. Best prices and great sales. And I buy the used ones.
Thought for the day: We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. Plato
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