Snowy windshield . . .
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Monday, December 28, 2015
Joy Dare ~ December 26-29, 2015
27th~~A gift found, shared, saved . .
(: Peace
(: Love
(: Souls
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28th~~ 3 gifts lingering. . . .
:] family ties
:] His divine plan
:] peace in prayers
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29th~~ 3 gifts of hope . . .
:) sentimental/symbolic items saved
:) prayers
:) open honest conversation
(: Peace
(: Love
(: Souls
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28th~~ 3 gifts lingering. . . .
:] family ties
:] His divine plan
:] peace in prayers
*******
29th~~ 3 gifts of hope . . .
:) sentimental/symbolic items saved
:) prayers
:) open honest conversation
Day 362/365
6:48am~ the fire is barely smoldering yet we are comfy . . still about 58*F in our bedrooms . . 31*F outside with a 26*F windchill . . we are currently having light rain but will be back to a frozen mess very soon . . meanwhile Matt and I are enjoying our movie and contemplating getting ready for our day . . .
Day 362/365
6:03am and the fire is barely smoldering . . this is disheartening as I'd really like to rely on it as our primary source of heat . . .
The thermostat is set at 50*F yet my bedroom, at the far end of the house from the woodstove, is 59*F!! So, despite my all-night struggle to keep the fire going, we are comfy. And this was accomplished using primarily wet firewood that basically had to dry in the stove as it began to burn!!! It is currently 31*F with a windchill of 23*F . . .
We still have that crazy winter storm advisory as well as a high wind advisory in effect and next to no wood drying indoors. Our tinder bin is almost empty and the kindling bin is empty. We have some dry branches that Matt still needs to saw in half (maybe this evening while watching a movie?). He has ventured out front to haul in more wood (awesome son-isms!!!) and says there's ice on the front of the car. He watched a car drive by then listened to it slide down our hill . . . the drive to work may be interesting . .
So far this morning I've had 16oz of coffee, refilled my 32oz cup and Matt has started another pot so I have coffee to drink at work (going for ultimate coffee buzz??!!! . . . .
How is it looking from your homestead?
The thermostat is set at 50*F yet my bedroom, at the far end of the house from the woodstove, is 59*F!! So, despite my all-night struggle to keep the fire going, we are comfy. And this was accomplished using primarily wet firewood that basically had to dry in the stove as it began to burn!!! It is currently 31*F with a windchill of 23*F . . .
We still have that crazy winter storm advisory as well as a high wind advisory in effect and next to no wood drying indoors. Our tinder bin is almost empty and the kindling bin is empty. We have some dry branches that Matt still needs to saw in half (maybe this evening while watching a movie?). He has ventured out front to haul in more wood (awesome son-isms!!!) and says there's ice on the front of the car. He watched a car drive by then listened to it slide down our hill . . . the drive to work may be interesting . .
So far this morning I've had 16oz of coffee, refilled my 32oz cup and Matt has started another pot so I have coffee to drink at work (going for ultimate coffee buzz??!!! . . . .
How is it looking from your homestead?
Miss Lori's Snood
Knitting a few more rows before work . . .
Knitting and praying and coffee and enjoying "Home Alone 3" with Matt . .
Life is good and we are blessed!!!
Knitting and praying and coffee and enjoying "Home Alone 3" with Matt . .
Life is good and we are blessed!!!
Day 362/365~ Wind and Winter Storm Advisories
It seriously sounded like it was raining so I peeked out. . . according to the weather map the frozen mix already passed over and my driveway is still bone dry!!
**embarrassing happy dance **
Maybe my morning commute won't involve icy streets and a whole city of people who've never driven on ice and snow before (I'm pretty sure our local government switches out experienced winter drivers with southerners yearly) . . . one can only hope!!!
**embarrassing happy dance **
Maybe my morning commute won't involve icy streets and a whole city of people who've never driven on ice and snow before (I'm pretty sure our local government switches out experienced winter drivers with southerners yearly) . . . one can only hope!!!
Day 362/365
3:38am~ I do believe I've finally restarted the fire successfully!!!
Now back to dreamland . . .
Zzzzzzz . . .
Now back to dreamland . . .
Zzzzzzz . . .
My Paid Work~Out!!!
Well, my paid workout started at 8:19am as I drive super slowly this morning making me five (5) minutes late to work :( Matt unloaded cleaning supplies from my car (I purchased yesterday), I turned I receipts and change then drive Matt to Boys and Girls club (too icy for him to walk down that crazy hill by work!!) . . after that I salted some of the sidewalks as this ice is treacherous!!
Glad I drank so much coffee!!!
Glad I drank so much coffee!!!
1000 Marble Challenge :-: Week 117
Wow! Another good week here on the homestead . .
Matt says, "because we had fun and I poked you a lot!" He does love to poke my ribs, arms, back . . . ok, anywhere I might not expect (obviously an inherited tendency~ pokey-pokerton)!!!
Matt says, "because we had fun and I poked you a lot!" He does love to poke my ribs, arms, back . . . ok, anywhere I might not expect (obviously an inherited tendency~ pokey-pokerton)!!!
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Hairstyle by Hannah Nsa
Today I am so blessed (even more than usual!!) . .
Today a sweet young lady by the name of Hannah Nsa did my hair for me . .
Now I'm all prettied up and so spoiled!!!
Today a sweet young lady by the name of Hannah Nsa did my hair for me . .
Now I'm all prettied up and so spoiled!!!
Day 361/365~ My Day Off
Productive day . .
Dishes washed and laundry hung (poor people homestead style!) . . more laundry running as I need to get towels and wash cloths out on the line before the storm hits . . need to remember to add salt to rinse cycles for all laundry we hang outside so it won't freeze!!
Dishes washed and laundry hung (poor people homestead style!) . . more laundry running as I need to get towels and wash cloths out on the line before the storm hits . . need to remember to add salt to rinse cycles for all laundry we hang outside so it won't freeze!!
Day 361/365
Good morning, all!!
Coffee and laundry are going . .
Matt is snoozing happily all bundled under comforters . .
I've been outside to haul in firewood twice (Matt forgot) and have a decent fire going . .
After a long look at bills vs my income it is apparent that more costs must be cut including, as much as possible, use of the furnace . . by heating with free firewood we can keep our Nicor gas bill low . . . with colder weather, ice and snow on the way we need to get on top of our firewood situation and stock up, cut to size and stack properly!!
Going to be a busy day!!!
Coffee and laundry are going . .
Matt is snoozing happily all bundled under comforters . .
I've been outside to haul in firewood twice (Matt forgot) and have a decent fire going . .
After a long look at bills vs my income it is apparent that more costs must be cut including, as much as possible, use of the furnace . . by heating with free firewood we can keep our Nicor gas bill low . . . with colder weather, ice and snow on the way we need to get on top of our firewood situation and stock up, cut to size and stack properly!!
Going to be a busy day!!!
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