Showing posts with label snow ice cold winter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snow ice cold winter. Show all posts

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Snow and Sore Throats

It has been snowing off and on for the last week and although we did have a couple of warm sunny days when we actually had puddles in the driveway, it started snowing again this morning and everything is white and gray and cold. Along with a little wind that makes it miserable to be outside.
I am not a little kid anymore who loves to play in the snow, make snowmen or dig snow caves. I don't think I was ever a little kid anyway.
We had a kind of different week in other ways too. Sweet hubby decided to have some medical tests done, which so far have turned out just fine thank you very much. But it involved driving into Rexburger at least twice a day for 4 days running. It also involved a very cranky sweet hubby, who is finally back to being a sweet hubby.

On top of all that, I started last Monday morning sneezing my head off, and then decided I had a head cold, which then turned into a sore throat, which turned into laryngitis, which turned into a sneezing, blowing, coughing, sore throat, raspy voice. Now, its Sunday and I am finally starting to feel better.
All in all, it's been a mucky week, but I got some wonderful news tonight from a grandson and I know that sweet hubby is fine and another grandson will be baptized this next week and everyone else seems to be doing ok, so life is good and this tough ol' bird will keep on keeping on!


Monday, November 23, 2009

Winter Came to Visit and is Staying!


Yesterday winter came to visit and brought about 6 inches of a white fluffy blanket to keep the earth warm and cozy for a few months.
Then last night she made sure to freeze the blanket in place so the wind wouldn't take it away.
Today she decided to stay here instead of going home to the northland.
Icy patches are everywhere. Baby steps are taken for the elderly (me). Sliding is for the young or young at heart who don't break so easily.
Stairs are scary and drifts are invisible until the sun shines the right way.
Yes, Winter is here to stay for a few months.
I can live with her for awhile. As long as I don't fall, freeze, or have to stay outside for long. Otherwise......she can go HOME!

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Imprisoned By Snow and Ice

This is the view out our deck to the northwest. The snow is about 3-4 feet deep and level with the top section of the deck.

This is the view out our kitchen sink window looking north towards the swing set in the back yard.




This is the view to the north out my kitchen window by the dining table.
The sun did shine for about 15 minutes this afternoon. No wonder I read so many books in the winter.