OH BABY ... it's cold and white outside! So far, I haven't lost electric which is a good thing, since my whole house is electric. But there is no going out. The streets are nothing but ice with a snow covering and then ice again. An emergency truck just went by with sirens blaring and lights flashing at about 15 maybe 20 miles an hour. Texas is not prepared for this. There are no sand or salt trucks and no snow plows.
However, I'm an old Iowa girl and you can use a candle to warm up soup, lots of layers, and Stimulus can get me through anything. Also, John said if my electric goes out he will come get me, they have a wood burning fireplace.
My main problem is, I sold a brooch on Tuesday and it looks like there is no way to mail it until at least Friday or maybe Saturday. Oh well. I did write the buyer to let them know, but haven't heard back from them.
So stay safe and stay warm everyone.
Way out of my price range and don't think I would want to be one of the staff either. LOL
Just checking in to say I survived the 2021 deep freeze in Texas. Now all I need is for the water to be restored so I can take a shower!
Made it next door yesterday to get Stimulus' second set of shots. He is growing and being a typical puppy.
I know, the bills are really bad. It will be interesting to see what mine is.
No the hotel fire wasn't by me, it was over on John's side of town. Horrible thing to happen right in the middle of all this.
Just went out and used a coal shovel to shovel some of the snow off the drive ... then I hit the underlying ice. It has to be an inch to an inch in a half thick. Busted some of it up and then thought ... Mother Nature put it there ... she can take it away.
HI Guys
Glad to hear you are doing well Sandy. I've been wondering how things have been for you. I have a classmate that has been posting pics of the empty grocery shelves. Hope you are doing well with food for you and Stimulus.
Nicholas has missed a lot of school with Snow days. Mainly due to negative temps.
Messes with the daycare too as we have several children that stay with us on No School days.
Hubby is still sorting the large jewelry lot he bought at the last flea market. I have to admit he has a ton of great pieces and between him and Adam I am still getting a lot of pressure to get back into selling. I've been trying to think of ways that online selling will work in this house. It will take some organizing but its more about just getting my feet wet again and figuring it all out with all the changes. guess its just a little overwhelming.
Hope you all are staying warm and safe.
Sandy glad you and Stimulus have survived the deep freeze of Texas!
We're coming out of ours as well, thankfully! Getting some warmer temps and it's melting the snow, which I think is great! (I don't much care for snow, lol)
Good to see you, Denwolf!
This is my second afghan with velvet yarn, let me tell you, this stuff is amazing to crochet with, feels like I'm crocheting a cloud. however it worms, very badly and I didn't research until after the first afghan I made came out of the washer and dryer looking pretty bad. Did some research and found it's best to use small tight stiches, so that's why this second one is made with the granite stitch. I promised the adopted nephew that I'd make him another one when the first one I made falls apart. Second one is for the other adopted nephew, and hopefully I don't have to remake his. The photos don't really do it justice, it is very soft and looks amazing!
I also made a couple pairs of house slippers this weekend, it was fun. They are supposed to take about 1 hour for each pair, it's more like 1 hour per slipper!
