Watercoloring and more

I finished up a bunch of water colorings for cards.   I only have a few more stamped...however I do know where a bunch of stamps are in the craft room.  Possibly I will call this project good and move onto something else. 

We had a very quiet day, I cleaned two bathrooms except for the floors...I am still not getting down on my hands and knees to scrub. Maybe one day soon.  I did some laundry and worked on a baby blanket while watching The Closer on Netflix. 

Sadie keeps one eye on us all the time.  When she sleeps she lays in front of the front door so we cannot escape.

Her people will return late Sunday night.  Last we heard they were boarding their flight in Cincinnati and that 90% of the flights had been cancelled due to weather.  Jen was visiting a friend in Ohio and Andy was Master of Ceremonies at a Vex Tournament.

We made homemade pizza using a Pillsbury Pizza Dough for supper...just as good as a Pizza Shop.

Only six medical appointments this week. Sure hope it warms up for the appointments on Thursday and Friday!

Another cold day in Minnesota: High -10F or -23C  Low was -20F or -29C eh! 

Extreme Cold Warning in effect until Monday, 9:00 AM CST. Source: U.S. National Weather Service

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

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Too cold...

to snow.  Yes, it can be too cold to snow.  Too cold to go outside...for people.  Sadie manages to lounge out on the deck and get a good roll in the snow when ever she feels like it!  

This is the drop zone...the place where we stack up mail forAndy and Jen,  Doggie Daycare did the photo of Sadie for Christmas.

Saturday activities...Far Guy did some woodcarving.  I did some watercoloring on some stamped cards.  Far Guy managed most of supper we had chili and grilled cheese...he is a great prep cook and had everything ready for me to toast the sandwiches after I finished my nap.  He is now watching Hockey and I will join him soon. We pet Sadie...I may put her on the treadmill again tonight so she gets a walk!  Thursday night she refused my suggestion, Friday she was anxious to get going on the treadmill as I showed her a treat in my pocket.  She reminds us when it is 5 PM and we should feed her...same thing at 8PM when she gets a treat and a second supper.  She will be happy when her people get back from their travels.

Minnesota weather: High -3F or -19C Low was -30F or -34C eh! 

Stay warm!

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Ground Blizzard

 We had some ground drifting on the way to Fargo for Far Guy's Cardiology appointment.  His appointment went well, it created three more appointments in the future. He had an EKG, saw the Cardiologist and went for his six minute walk for Pulmonary.  The Cardiologist wants to check out a few things so she ordered a stress test, echocardiogram and a virtual follow up appointment.  

I drove and Far Guy took a couple of photos for me.  Here is ground drifting...at least we could see the road. On the way back to East Grand Forks...just out of Fargo it got really icy...a couple of semi's in the ditch and several cars.  

Then the visibility turned to crap...really sh$##y crap.   Traffic slowed into the 20 mph range...some places you could not see the fog line.  

About 40 miles of really slow going...high stress driving hanging onto the steering wheel until my hands hurt.  I must be an OK excellent driver because we made it to Grand Forks in one piece.  We picked up our grocery order from Wally World and then headed to Perkins for supper.  It was good to get out of the car and be safely indoors.

Thursday I am not leaving the house...same with Saturday and Sunday.  Friday Far Guy has his Infusion so we must venture out then....but my errands are all done for the rest of the week.  Jen and Andy will be gone to Ohio for four days.  So it is just us and Sadie.

Supper at Perkins was a skillet breakfast for Far Guy and I had a Patty Melt on sourdough bread. ( It was lunch and supper all in one meal as we missed lunch)

Minnesota weather: High was 16F or -9C  Low was -11F or -24C.  Snowy and windy.

EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON CST FRIDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 53 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 46 below possible.

Yes it will be freeze your butt off cold...Stay Warm!!

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At least its windy

In this area of Minnesota and North Dakota right across the river many people say...  It's cold but at least it's windy.  It's hot but at least it's windy.  It's raining but at least it's windy.  It is most always windy here and it is part of the weather you can count on.  I swear the wind comes off the mountains in Montana and gains speed over North Dakota because there is nothing to stop it...just my opinion. 

Minnesota weather; High was -2F or -19C low was -18F or -28C eh!   The real feel of the air was in the -20F to -30F all day.  Far Guy and I did not leave the house and we felt sorry for Sadie who lays in the snow! 

Not sure what year I made these bead angels they were fun to make. 

 We had pizza for supper.

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One sundog

 There were two Sundogs but I only got a photo of one.  Photo taken out of the windshield when I was safely pulled over. 

I stopped and took this photo on my way back from PT and a trip to the corner of happy and healthy to pick up a prescription for Far Guy.  I have new exercises to do for my back and my bad leg.  I have known the Physical Therapist for a number of years. 

Cold here...but at least its windy.

I plan to work on the puzzle while the rest of the household watches the Hockey game on Friday night.

Minnesota weather;  High was -3F or -19C Low was -20F or -29C eh.  Next week we will be 64 degrees warmer than we were if the weather predictions are correct.  Crazy extremes. 

Supper was freezer meals...Far Guy had chili, I had soup and Jen had an egg sandwich.  Andy was working late. 

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Cloth Sloth

 Jen has been working on a cloth Sloth. 

It will eventually end up on a canvas and go over to flippin happy home decor and more

It is very very cold here.  We ventured out for a quick trip to Hobby Lobby yesterday when it was just 2F or -16C.  I needed a skein of yarn to finish a project! 

I laid down in between loads of laundry and watched Peanut Butter Falcon on Netflix.  It  was a good movie I give it a 8 out of 10. 

We made lasagna for supper.  

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Sugar Coma

We did not watch the Super Bowl game...just not football fans.  Andy and Jen were invited out, one of their friends loves football and she puts on a party.  Andy and Jen brought home cupcakes, candy and fruit pizza. 

The treat cups were filled with M & M s and then the candy bars etc were taped to straws with curly ribbon. 

There is now enough candy in the house to put everyone into a Sugar Coma...might not be such a bad idea as it is really cold outside...we could sleep off the cold spell. 

Yesterday I ventured out to the grocery store and the $1.25 store.  Far Guy stayed home. The wind chill was freeze your snot in place awful.  

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Cold

 It might be cold but at least its windy.  

I snagged this photo from facebook.  Just thought I would share. 

I finished the Coodie for Jen yesterday...they still walk Sadie on days when it is above zero. 

Here I am taking a selfie with Jen's Coodie.  So that project is done!

We went as far as the Post Office yesterday to mail the tax forms back to our accountant...so cross that off of our list too! 

It has been one week since the steroid injection into my back.  I still have pain and a horrid numbness...I have to be real careful how I walk...as I cannot feel the outer portion of my left leg and foot...all my toes are numb except for my big toe.  I am hopeful that this next week will make a difference in the pain. 

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Cold and Cards

I picked a project and completed it!! Yeah me! 

We always put cash in cute cards for Christmas, last year I made my own cards and envelopes from card stock...this year I just decorated the front of the blank cards that I purchased...and the envelopes came with the cards...sweet... I am all set for Christmas 2025!   I can cross this project off my list!  In fact I can cross it off the next years list also as I made two years worth of cards!!

I wrote some notecards to people that I had been thinking about...they are ready to mail. 

Twas a cold day...the real feel temperature was -30 F the whole day.  Only Sadie ventured outdoors. 

Jen taught us a new card game called "Trash" it is a new fun game!

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Word for the year: Focus

 Five days into the New Year and I finally decided on a one word intention for the year.  Focus.

I need to focus on many different things and my list is in my head...perhaps I will share it in detail someday. 

For now I am focusing on going through my photo files...I have so much to do...but I have to start before it gets so out of control that it will be impossible.  Going through the photo files will help me with another project on my list...update the Grands photo albums.  A Grandma with a camera has its advantages.  I gave Paige a flash drive of her wedding photos...so I can cross that off my list. 

You can see we still have a bit of snow.  It has turned bitterly cold.  The high yesterday was -1F or -18C eh.  And it was windy...someone described it as teeth breaking, snot freezing cold.  I cannot argue with that.

We had a quiet day yesterday...I made vegetable beef soup.  Some was frozen for quick meals during the Winter.  As I write this on Saturday evening Jen and Far Guy are watching Sioux Hockey, Andy is of town for a Robotics tournament and Sadie makes the rounds from person to person for attention.   I am going to focus on my crochet project unless I get distracted by the puzzle. 

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Don't forget your hat

 or mittens or scarf or extra heavy parka or below zero boots and maybe even a blankie! 

The deep freeze is here.  40 BELOW zero windchills...uffda...such is life in the frozen northland.  What happened to Global Warming?  Apparently it does not apply to Minnesota.  The only good thing about the cold weather is that it is making good ice so the fishermen can get out on the lakes without drowning. 

I heard there were sundogs and saw photos on Facebook...I was not going to venture out for a photo.

Far Guy and I attended at Virtual Craft Get Together sponsored by the VA.  They mailed us supplies.

They are Gnomes...you need the cardboard from a paper towel roll or tp roll, yarn, a pine cone and something for a nose.   The yarn is measured and then cut to length and wrapped around a small ring of cardboard from the paper towel holder, turned inside out and then you tie off the pom pom add a hanger, glue on a pine cone and a nose and VIOLA you have a cute gnome.  Perfect little project on a cold Winters day. 

Christmas card report: 10 more are done drying the total is now 117.  One more productive day and I should be done...but tomorrow is filled with many appointments and errands. 

We got the Christmas letter printed out..not without some drama...upside down a couple of times as the paper was all mixed up....must have been the Christmas Elf:)

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