Thursday, January 18, 2024 Cloudy Looks like snow Cold Quiet 32 Degrees 3:45 p.m.

It is looking like it night snow at any moment. The weather report is snow, rain, freezing rain, hail and icy rain starting at 7:00 p.m. tonight through 7:00 p.m tomorrow night. Just as the Turnpike was looking dry, for the most part, and the Pillissippi highway fairly clear and accepting traffic, we will get round #2 and all will get shut down again. And it will drop down to zero and below again. Winter is definitely here. Just think, only 48 more day until Spring.

Tina went to work today. She said that there were only 4 in the office and 4 working from home. They will be playing catch up for a long time after this Winter Break. This is the worst winter storm in this area in 20 years according to the news. Some of the snow is melting and the wind is moving a lot of it around. The birds are helping also as they seem to be enjoying the snow, cold and bird feeders. There is still to much snow for me to get out there and add seeds but also there is still some in two of the feeders. I think they will be fine for another day or two.

Saturday is supposed to be sunny, but cold. I am in hopes that we will get our floors. But, Mark said that they can’t get to the warehouse where the flooring is due to snow, so we shall see. We may have to let it wait another week due to weather but I sure hope not. My patience is wearing very thin.

Time for the quote of the day. I hope to have something more interesting to say tomorrow, besides weather. There is enough bird activity to entertain Sierra. She is loving this.

Quote of the day: “”Hope” is the thing with feathers– That perches in the soul– And sings the tune without the words– And never stops–at all.” Emily Dickerson, 1830 – 1886 American Poet.

Have a great rest of your Thursday. Make it a warm, kind, cheerful, friendly and safe day.

Blessings

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Clear Cold Freezing Still 21 Degrees 6:54 p.m.

It has been a beautiful day. Clear blue skies, sun shining brightly, and very, very cold. Everything is covered with inches of snow and ice is covering everything that it can. We had -1 when I got up this morning and we managed to reach a high of 25 degrees. Now the sun has set and the freeze is back. All that managed to melt today will be covered with ice again. That includes freeways. I understand that come next week we will see warmer and nicer weather.

Tina, and a few are going to try and go to work tomorrow, later then normal and hope to be home before things start to freeze again. Another storm is arriving tomorrow evening, complete with snow, possible freezing rain, and bitter freezing weather. It has been quite the lack of work week for so many. Being snowed in because of icy roads, unable to get out of their streets or driveways, etc. so am sure all are looking forward to next week.

I am not sure if we will get our floors this week either as the men who are going to install them haven’t been able to work all week either. So many people are doing without their new floors and carpets. The weather can’t be controlled so this is no fault of the company or their employees. Many businesses have been closed this week, besides the banks and post offices, etc. for Martin Luther King day.

I have been trying to keep busy by going through drawers and boxes, cleaning out and straightening, watching TV and reading. Tina and I have played a game each day, and we are about even on wins and losses. It is fun to play games, especially with Sierra helping. She reminded us of why we don’t put jigsaw puzzles together. i found the “P” from the game Words With Friends, board game. That was on the floor this morning.

Quote of the day: ” The soul is a breath of living spirit, that with excellent sensitivity, permeates the entire body to give life. Just so, the breath of air makes the earth fruitful. Thus the air is the soul of the earth, moistening it, greening it.” Hildegard of Bingen, 1098 *1179, German Nun, Christian poet.

Have a wonderful rest of your Hump day. Make it a warm, safe, cheerful, calm, and fun day.

Blessings