Sandy's Daily Updates

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 cold, cloudy windy 50 degrees 5:24 p.m. Brrrr!

Yes, it is Fall, but today is cold and windy and feels more like winter. Our high is 50 degrees which is a bit on the cold side. There is a chance of rain but the weatherman said that it would be just a slight shower at best. There is frost warnings out for tonight so the plants (2) have to come in. The plants have to go to the shower in the downstairs bathroom as Milo loves to dig in them! Sierra has passed that stage,

The highest elevations in the Smokies is receiving snow right now. It is time as Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I doubt we will get snow down this low but it will look lovely up in the mountains. I think we will get a warm up, into the 60’s , by next week.

Halloween has passed but we didn’t get the 40 trick or treaters that Tina planned on. so there is still candy in the candy dish and a few other places. I am very gracious about offering candy to anyone who comes near as it really needs to go. You can’t keep it until next year as all the cute little bars have an expiration date on them. Besides, there is no place to safely store them. That includes my hips!

The neighborhood is quiet today. A few dogs being walked, quickly, just a few Winter Wrens who have been enjoying the buffet at the bird feeder. They are a smallish brown with some white bird, all fluffy and pretty. I think they live in the big tree, the one we call the Bird Condo. In the spring and summer, and first part of fall, it is home to several families of birds. Cardinals, Blue Jays, Robins, etc. Now it is just the Wrens.

Have a great rest of your Wednesday. Make it a cheerful, fun and productive day.

Blessings

Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Partly Sunny Windy, Cool, 53 Degrees, 5:36 p.m.

A pretty fall day with a mixture of clouds and sun, wind and breezes. Some birds, mostly sparrows, and a few dives. I guess the rest have gone farther south for the winter. Squirrels and chipmunk also. Yes, winter is coming so they say.

I missed yesterday. The day got busy and away from me. The morning started with a Dr. appointment for shots in my back. After that a trip to Jo Ann’s for scrap booking paper and such. Boy, have prices gone up. I think Jo Ann’s is higher then Hobby Lobby, but then everything is higher then a week ago, I believe. Shopping is no longer a fun sport.

The weather is cooling down so time to get out the sweaters and jackets. I have sweats on now and will wear them around the house all winter and probably fall. Since the news came out about how the costs of propane, oil,l gas and electricity are going up due to all the storms and all the people now wanting to leave their homes to go to work, we will dress warm and keep the thermostat down. The new norm .

After our rains last weekend the grass is green and growing, the flowers look a lot better but one can tell that they are giving way departing for the season. The roses are still going strong and blooming like crazy. It is covering half of two windows so am anxious for the freeze to come so I can cut it way back. I hope that in the spring I can keep it cut below window level. We got a pest control person who will start in April spraying for the mosquitoes which Tina is so terribly allergic to. That should help a lot. She wants to get a nice fairly garden going out there.

Have a great rest of your day and make it a happy profitable and gleeful day.

Blessings

Friday, October 29, 2021 cloudy rainy breezy chilly 54 degrees 4:42 p.m.

Today has been very cloudy with on and off rain showers. Nothing heavy, just gentle and nice, The wind has jst started so there might be a heavier rain on the way. The weatherman said that it is going to be heavier rain during the night and into tomorrow so we shall see. I guess Sunday is to be dryer and colder.

We are prepared for Halloween and the Trick or Treat bunches. I am looking forward to see how many we get this year and all the costumes. We have a lot of families in this area with small children so it will be fun to see them all dressed up. I imagine we will get a few of the older kids as well but I doubt we will have many of them.

I guess the squirrel has hibernated as we haven’t seen him in a week or so and I believe the chipmunk has done the same. There really haven’t been many birds at the bird feeder this week. Sparrows and doves is all I have seen. Tina says the geese are still at the High School, Catholic Church and the park so I believe they spend the whole year here. There are several gaggles of geese here.

Have a wonderful Friday and Celebrate Nevada’s Birthday this weekend safely, having lots of fun and remembering what a great state Nevada is.

Blessings

Thursday, October 28, 2021 Cloudy Raining Chilly 57 degrees 5:13 p.m.

This morning was partly cloudy, breezy, warmish and really nice. . When Tina returned home from work at about 9:30 a.m., we went to Walmart for a few groceries so that we wouldn’t have to go out in the rain and bring home wet bags. It was nice as the place wasn’t crowded and there were plenty of baskets and room to walk around and hunt for what you want. Of course, a lot of the shelves are empty or very few items on them. there are lots of toys and baked good.

We are all ready for the Trick or Theaters who will probably be here Sunday evening, but maybe Saturday evening.. I am not sure as there are several parties going on for kids around here. churches, school, parks, etc. The kids might attend those on Saturday and then trick or treat the homes on Sunday. Which ever we are ready. Windy’s had “BOO BOOKS” for a dollar so will add one ticket out of a book (free Frosty and some have a free small french fry) It is either 2 free Frosty’ or one free frosty and one free french fry. We got plastic bags to put candy in and bought bags of individually wrapped candy small bars like snickers, twixt, etc. and will put three in each bag along with a Boo Ticket.. Last year I ran out of candy early so will be ready this year. Plus there are more kids in the neighborhood this year.

Have a great rest of your day. Make it a specially positive, cheerful, fun and joyous one.

Blessinns