It's happened again. It seems like I posted just a few days ago, but it's been a week and a half. So let's play catch-up again.
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| View out our kitchen window. I hope the neighbors don't mind that their houses show up on my blog. |
We woke up to snow this morning, about 5 inches at our house, but it's really hard to tell because the winds were blowing at 20 mph, creating drifts. That, with a dropping temperature, kept me inside all day. So instead of making a snowman outside, I just enjoyed my bouncy snowman inside.
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| A friend gave this to me, and I can't help but smile when I see it. |
But before the frigid weather set in, I harvested the last of the turnips, rutabagas, beets, and spinach. Luckily, the ground wasn't frozen hard yet, so I could pull them easily. After we had a good meal for supper, I have them in the garage for storage. I think I have them secured so mice won't be dining on them, but we shall see.
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| Turnips and rutabagas. |
Otherwise, we've been working on Christmas prep. The tree is up, the lights are up, and presents are wrapped. At least, mine are. I think Ward is still making some things. We are finalizing the menu for next week when my family gathers for Christmas and my nephew's birthday. Today, I began making sweets to give away, starting with fudge. I love fudge, so I need to give it away sooner rather than later, before I make myself sick "sampling" it. 😋
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| Poinsettias from last year that are starting to show color. |
Better get back to it and start on my next round of goodies.
Until next time...
Fudge wouldn't last here two days. Good idea to give it away fast.
ReplyDeleteOf course, we had to sample it to make sure it was okay. Then I had to remind Ward of everyone I was hoping to give it to, so he wouldn't do more "sampling". :)
DeleteLove the snowy scene. Does it make you feel more Christmassy (is that a word, and if so, is that how it's spelled?).
ReplyDeleteI suppose one benefit of not having cats anymore is that you can have real poinsettias in your house. I have never kept a poinsettia that long. I bet it's fun to watch them change color.
Snow always completes the Hallmark image of Christmas. :)
DeleteI still have most of our house plants in an extra bedroom by a window where they lived because of the cats. It seems that most houseplants are poisonous to cats and ours could not be trusted to leave them alone. I also made several terrariums to so we could have plants inaccessible to the cats. I brought the poinsettia out for a picture, but have left them because, well, we don't have cats any more.
What a lovely, snowy scene outside your window! It looks beautiful (and cold!). Homemade fudge sounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteYou're right. It's lovely and COLD. This morning it was in the low teens and windy.
DeleteWhat a gorgeous view
ReplyDeleteI have never seen a white Christmas and think it would be perfect. Maybe one day.
I have to make fudge when we get back from visiting my SIL. I’m sure I will need to sample as well
We usually don't have a white Christmas, but it does happen every once in while. January and February are bigger snow months for us.
DeleteThat's a really serene view of your neighbor. Cute snowman - does he dance?
ReplyDeleteIt does seem like time is going so much faster these days. I'm still trying to adjust to winter.
Have a lovely day.
The snowman bounces up and down like he's dancing. :)
DeleteLovely snow scene! I think you have more snow than we do, but it has sure been cold.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute snowman! Yum on the fudge. I need to get started making a few goodies.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas filled with love and joy.
Thanks, Kathy. The same wishes for you.
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