COLD, too.

 

We recently joined most of the US with snow, ice, and frigid temperatures. On Sunday, we got 10" of snow with another 1/2" of ice on top. And to lock it all in, temperatures are staying below freezing, with temperatures mainly in the teens and single digits. 

However, yesterday we had sunshine and a warm spell, when it made it into the 20s. The sun did its magic and melted areas that had been cleared. I think. I haven't been past our driveway since Friday. But we have a path down the middle, so we can get a car out. The snowblower worked for a short while until it decided that it had had enough of the heavy, icy cover and quit. And has not worked since. We've only used it a couple of times, so I hope we didn't totally burn out the motor. 

However, the good news is that we still have electricity and heat. We had prepared for outages, but we were lucky not to have any. So we've had some proper snow days with nothing to do but stay inside and read, work puzzles, and knit. Yes, of course, there were plenty of things to do besides leisure activities, but what fun would that be?

One of the three puzzles Ward has worked recently. This one was fun to look at but difficult to work.

I made a two-sided felted bag. Pink on one side...

and black on the other. 

Also, I find I still check the workline to see if I have to go into work. I've been retired for almost a year, but old habits die hard. Does anyone else do that?

It's been several hours since I started this post, and in the meantime, I ventured into the outside world, going to a Zumba class at the gym. While there were still icy spots, the roads were mostly dry. The thawing and refreezing at night hasn't begun yet, but when it does, there will be more ice, especially black ice, to deal with. But such is winter.

How are things in your neck of the woods?

Until next time...