The roads were pretty fair this morning on our way to Physical Therapy for me and an Infusion for Far Guy…then a drive by at the post office and to the grocery store. We came home unpacked the groceries and had a long nap.
The time change has caught up with me I guess.
Parts of Minnesota are having a blizzard so far we have escaped. Yeah us!
Rain for two days
My Yak Trax boots got wet. Once my feet get cold the only option is a corn bag heated up in the microwave and some couch time!
No Bingo with my Dad last night, the roads could have turned icy anytime.
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I got home just before the rain started. Now the yard is like a skating rink.
June the snowbank is losing some of her tallness. Snow on top of the icy yard will make for some tricky footing. I have Yak Trax and I use them.
The snowstick registers 21 inches March 13.
Just before dark I went outside to take some photos of the snow on the roof…hopefully the rest of it will slide off in the rain. We will breathe a sigh of relief when the snow is gone from all our buildings….there have been some scary roof collapses in the area.
Rain is appropriate for our dismal mood.
My Tall Friend who I mentioned yesterday died early Wednesday morning. His daughters and ex wife are all very sad. You have to give kudos to the ex wife, she gave him emotional and physical support the past few months. They may not have been married but they were still friends.
We also learned of another death. Boner died…he was a fixture around town, always happy to see who ever he met. Recently the town council passed some kind of stupid law concerning the Golf Cart that he drove around town. He used to park it on Main Street and at the grocery store….get real people. His Mom Gladys used to own the small gift shop next to the theater, Boner took it over after she died….he ran it sucessfully for a number of years. Recently I noticed a street sign near his house it read “Elvis Presley Blvd” …now that made me smile.
Far Guy’s only living Uncle is struggling with heart problems….he is home and maybe his wish that he shared with me will be fulfilled. He said “I would like to die at the farm, they can carry me out feet first.”
Life is a journey full of a little rain, a little snow, illness, death, sad feelings…but eventually spring will come…the sun will shine and flowers will grow.
Isaiah 41:10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
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I have packed up a boatload of craft stuff and headed up north to babysit Little Elvis and Miss Miney and keep Adam company during the storm.
Far Guy will stay at home where he is most comfortable. I will keep a close watch on him through Facetime.
Perhaps Adam and I can have some quality cooking/baking experiences. We can make big messes in the kitchen when we are unsupervised!
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No Snow adventures yesterday. I did not hurt myself wallering around in the snow. Someone asked if I was making butt angels…maybe so.
Another Winter Storm is headed our way. I am thrilled.
Little June and sparkly snow in late afternoon.
Since it is going to snow I took a photo of the snowstick just before I left for Bingo with my Dad. We are a pathetic couple of losers. We were one number away from a Bingo 39 times in 35 games. It made for an exciting night but a win would have been nice. Oh well we will try again next week. It is kind of nice that I can drive into town to get my Dad in the daylight. His hand is healing nicely and he no longer wears a bandage.
We will hunker down at home for the weekend storm….we can always hope that it will go south of us.
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Every week when we shop I wander by the floral department. I admire all the different color roses and wonder if I could have roses in the house which bouquet would I pick? My moods are different just like flowers….mostly I like yellows and orange roses, next would be red and then pink, purple and ivory or white.
Maybe when spring comes I will find a heavy duty vase and have some flowers out on the table on the patio. I saw one of those old milk can carriers filled with vases…that may work…or maybe just an old quart jar in a wooden box.
I cannot have flowers or green plants in the house…my eyes will itch and my nose will run and I will get a nasty cough… the result of too many years in the greenhouses continually being assaulted by plants.
My roses that I had growing outside finally died…Minnesota (freeze your butt off) winters can be hard on plants.
Yesterday I got stuck in a snowbank. The snow is deep in the yard…very deep. (Waist deep) I wanted to retrieve a suet feeder (against Far Guys wishes) and put it in a tree that would be closer to firm footing. Well I busted through the crust of the snow so many times that I ended up crawling on all fours. I retrieved the suet feeder and tried dragging it along crawling. I finally sat down to re- ass-ess the situation and my butt fell through the crust of the snow…picture feet in the air along with my head. I rested and looked at the sky. Eventually I lifted my butt out of the snow and half rolled scooted to the patio. I was covered in snow, all my clothing was wet…snow had been shoved up my shirt and down my pants and into my boots. I was done being outside enjoying the snow.
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The twins use to live next door. They were almost the same age as Chance. At first hey were afraid of him and would scream bloody murder when their Mom pushed them over in the stroller. Chance was confused as he loved all kids. He didn’t like children crying…he was raised on a farm with lots of small children….I think maybe the Mom there raised her voice when children were crying..so crying children made Chance nervous.
As the twins grew older they began to throw the ball for Chance and eventually out grew their fear of dogs. Their Grandfather would hold the twins in his lap and then let them throw the ball. Now they have two dogs in their family!
Everyone looks so happy in this photo. I can almost hear Gavin giggling. Chance loved these boys very much and they loved him too. Chance tried to kidnap Jordan once or twice.
I think most everyone that met Chance loved him very much. We still miss him…everyday.
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Frozen Tundra, that is what Minnesnowta looks like now.
Yesterday we had a Doctors appointment far away for Far Guy. A breathing medication has been changed and we see the Doctor again in two weeks. The Doctor is betting that a change in delivery ( Inhaler vs Nebulizer) of meds may make Far Guy feel better. The Doc says his airways are “angry” and hopefully this will settle them down.
We went to Costco, stocked up on some things we needed. It is a good place to get in a long walk.
The roads were pretty good when we left but lots of blowing snow on the way home.
Some snowbanks are taller than vehicles.
We are happy to be home safe and sound.
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The wind is just raw. It was way below zero with the wind chill….some obnoxious number –40 or –50. It is enough to drive you batty!
Bat Plant January 2019 Hawaii
I am working on my socks. Far Guy is inbetween projects.
Probably another five appointments this week.
House work, feed birds, shovel snow, cook, do laundry repeat as necessary and go to appointments. Such is life in the elderly fast lane.
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