Title courtesy of the sign Poppy made for our door:
She wanted to prepare everyone for what was outside the door, which was . . .
A winter wonder land, indeed.
We didn't really get much snow, maybe an inch. It's just that before it snowed, we were in a frozen cloud that deposited a layer of rime on everything. What little snow we got stuck right to that and made for a very frosty coating.
We didn't see the sun for two days, during which time I kept the living room candle burning continuously.
A single central wick is definitely the way to go with the larger hexagonal candles. This one burned down much more evenly than the last one.
The flu ran through the basketball team and landed on our basketball player this weekend. He had a fever for about 24 hours that laid him out. He alternated between my bed with the heated mattress pad on, and a nest I made for him on the couch with two sheepskins, the microwaveable heated bag thing, and a blanket.
The MiL always maintained that sheepskins are effective in healing illness.
He's feeling somewhat better now, and so far there are no signs of anyone else succumbing. Fingers crossed.
There you have it! My life, snapshotted.
14 comments:
crossing my fingers for you.
So beautiful!!
I learned a new word. Had to Google rime. We are wet and cold here in Alabama with the teens predicted for tonight. I am snug and warm with plenty to eat. I am Blessed. You make a wonderful home for your family.
Meanwhile, as they say, the serious snow has begun to fall here in NYS. I would not be surprised to get more than a foot. The flakes are small; the wind is not blowing, mercifully, and ice is forming on the lake. It's 10 degrees, and all I am planning to do today is choose which books to read. Mil
Poppy's right- that us a wonderful e land!
When my kids were babies we had a sheepskin for tummy time and naps. They loved it, though it got pretty worn out after a few kids. I hope your guy bounces back quickly!
As a collector of all things “bicycle,” I love the snowy bike!
Meanwhile, here in the northern realms (Wisconsin!), we have bitter cold. Temperatures finally rose above zero - a little - today.
My parents were in Milwaukee this weekend and let us all know that it was 4 degrees when they flew out yesterday. And that was the warmest it had been all weekend. :-)
Thank you! I'm glad you're warm and comfortable.
The small flakes are the ones that mean serious acculumation is coming. Maybe the lake will freeze! We all know how excited A. would be about that.
Our babies slept on a Merino (short wool) sheepskin when they were tiny. We gave it to friends eventually for their babies.
So far, so good . . .
It really was.
It was pretty cool.
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