Tuesday, January 16. 2024 Mostly Sunny Very Cold Still 24 Degrees 5:16 p.m.
Day two of the winter freeze. It is cold but pretty. It amazes me that the birds don’t seem to mind the cold as they have been out all day, eating and flying around. Our bird feeders are close to being empty but there is so much snow and ice that neither of us dare to go out to fill them. Maybe tomorrow. I know they aren’t hurting for food as they all look fat and healthy.
Tina is hoping to go to work tomorrow. They are calling for colder temperatures tomorrow so maybe if she goes in a bit later. It is nice to know that she isn’t on the roads, nor is her office personnel as they were all told to stay home today I believe. Tomorrow is their choice as so many of them live on hills, or in valleys that require going up a hill. Back road aren’t treated as the main highways and turnpikes are so getting from one’s house to a main highway can be impossible due to deep snow and ice. We have a rather steep driveway so we shall see how that goes.
Dallas and Sarge, the Walters dogs, are enjoying this weather tremendously. The have romped and played, caught snowflakes and sat in a drift, looking so pretty. They are happy. Lacy, and Murphy, nor so much. Finley seemed to enjoy it but not as much as the big two. I know that Max, was not happy at all with having to make a trip out to do his duty. He is a toy poodle and is an elderly gentle-pup. I also know that Rocko didn’t care much for it, but Zion thought it was great. I am sure that Roxie and Buttercup weren’t very happy with all the white, cold, wet stuff covering their yard. All those are tiny dogs, preferring laps to cold wet grass or ground.
Jimmy called today and said that it was 70 in Yuma today. A bit chilly for those people. He said that it has been cooler and windy there. He expects it to see much warmer temperatures come February.
We came up with between 8 and ten inches of snow. Everything is covered and or buried with the white sparkling stuff. It is so pretty and picturesque. I think of the movie, “White Christmas” staring Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney. What a great movie and what beautiful settings and scenery.
Now, I am looking forward to Saturday and the new floors being installed. I will unload toe two closet floors in there on Friday so that there will be nothing in their way. Then, next week we can start moving back in to those two rooms. I need the craft room so I can complete a couple of projects that are gifts for birthdays. Time is ticking. They were going to be Christmas gifts but that didn’t work out very well.
Quote of the day: “Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace. That soul that knows it not, knows no release from little things.” Amelia Earhart , 1897 -1937, American Aviator, Writer.
Have a great rest of your Tuesday. Make it a productive, exhilarating, adventurous, warm and safe.
Blessings