Do you know how important sunshine is? I mean really know? You can see the difference in the picture. Our temperatures were not warm but just look at what the magic of the sun does! The side of the tree that got sunshine melted the ice and the branches lifted back up. Now higher temperatures should melt the other side.
From solid ice to ice only at the very tip top. Do you take vitamins? I hope you know how important D3 K2 is for you, especially in the winter. D3 is sunshine! There is even an app that you can use to make sure you get enough sunshine, D3, daily.
Ice is heavy! The limbs were touching the ground and after a day of sunshine, the limbs are not broken. Now, that doesn't mean that we didn't lose some limbs. We did.
There are about a half dozen or more like this one. So, even though only one of you offered to come help (and you know who you are), I am giving you another opportunity for some free exercise. My friend in Dallas said she was planning a trip in the near future and it was on the date that we will be tree trimming... whenever that will be.
Believe me I do understand that it is cold outside right now. Don't worry, we will wait until the temperatures are a little bit higher (in Texas that is a very short wait).
Because this Texas girl does NOT like to put on layers. I have yet to use the gloves I got out 2 days ago. And I was outside a lot yesterday chopping at the ice and scraping it off of the sidewalk areas.
But when it comes to trimming trees and cutting the branches up into smaller pieces, it takes teamwork. I am the most BLESSED girl around with my Hubby and soon enough (about another 3 weeks or more) he will be out of that "boot", I hope.
So after we are done, you are invited to come on over for the Spring party. Besides, by then we will need help with the yard and all my plants. Just saying...
The Bald Cypress tree in our front yard is completely iced over. We did not get any snow, just sleet and ice.
This is the beautiful Vitex tree in the backyard. It is also called a Chaste Tree and has beautiful purple flowers like a lavender plant.
Yes we have lost some limbs already and are supposed to have high winds tomorrow which means we will probably lose more.
Boo hoo! My beautiful backyard is going to need some work very soon. Feel free to let me know when you might be in the Dallas / Fort Worth area and would like to help.
Besides, you might get to have some fun like Michelle and Nicole with my 12 year old son, who will never grow up, that is behind the wheel of his car! I even got to see them (on FaceTime) spin out!
This is what is coming our way. WHAT??? Can you say global warming? I am freezing today even though I uncovered plants and moved plants out of the garage into the driveway. I will be covering and moving again very soon. Brrrr! Snow, Ice, Sleet - no thank you!
These were put on two weeks ago and they are now gone. I started Valentine early like the beautiful pages on The Hill. Now new ones are on...
I got half the house vacuumed. Hubby is now cleaning toes every day so I take the dressings off and put them back on. However, the pin in the little toe keeps wanting to come out. He doesn't see the doctor again until the 10th. So after a phone call to the on-call doctor, Hubby took the pin in his little toe out himself. Enough said! We won't talk about that any more.
By the time I get back here to visit with you, we will probably have snow and be really freezing even though we started at 28 this morning. Having that for a high instead of 70 is not my idea of fun. But I'll drink to that with you!
I have had the best morning reading all your posts. Makes me smile and warms my heart. Praying for those who are getting high winds and tons of snow. Seems like even with the sun shining most of us are very cold.
I really don't know how you live in weather like that and how all the animals and birds survive. I love that my girls sit in the chair with me to keep me warm.
Now it is time for me to get busy around this house. OK, I need to do my nails too. But after next week I sure hope you have more time to get this house straightened up. Dust bunnies are running rampid around here. There might be an abundance of dog hairs too.
I think I will do almost nothing this weekend. I am so spoiled to Hubby running errands for us and this business of him not driving just because he had surgery on his right toes is already old. He is really doing very well but toes hurt. Next week stitches come out and then in two weeks the "pins" come out. Ouch!
Just 10 more work days. I have such mixed emotions. I love working with Kelly and she is so good to me. But I am SO FAR behind at home. The new girl should start on the 7th and I will go back to very "part time".
Do you ever feel like someone is staring at you? Guess I had better go find something for lunch. Poor thing has been on his own all week. What are you doing this weekend? Guess I'd better wash some clothes too. This up and down weather, 19-51 today, causes the basket to fill up faster. What happened to doing nothing?
I thought most of us could appreciate this. We have been below freezing at night but are blessed not to have had any snow or snow that stayed.
Hubby is doing OK. He is at the 72 hour mark which means things should start to get better. Pills, cold therapy and keeping his foot elevated are helping lots. This is my last day to nurse him as I go back to work Tuesday through Friday. I will take him to the doctor on the 20th and then go to work.
I know the end of January until mid February is our worst winter weather, but I am still counting the days until Spring...
~Hope your week is going well....We have had sunny in the 60s~Some nites freeze...The Wind Machines blowing on the Orange Trees to keep them from freeze....Mountains Look So Beautiful with Snow....Have a peaceful evening~ Hugs Lorri
I don't even know what day it is. Let's see, tomorrow is Thursday so it must be Wednesday. On Friday, I am not working but hubby is having surgery on his toes. So I am not sure when I will be back. so...
today and to check and see what you have been up to lately. It has been a wild ride around here almost every day. It is a little too cold for my perfect weather right now.
But hey, some of you like it that way and enjoy getting out in snow to build a snowman or snow baby. I know we have another month of this but I am ready for Spring. I haven't even had time to look at my flowers so I am looking forward to staying home soon (sometime next month).
Probably won't be sunbathing but I can still dream of warmer weather. In fact, it makes my hair curl (and uncurl) just thinking about it...
I still have all the 2021 files to pull and 2022 files to get started. My precious Daughter-in-law sent me pictures today. Only 277 pictures from their trip to Mexico, Christmas, school functions, and I don't even know what else because I have yet to look at them all. But I will share something with you soon.
I have been running in circles lately and need three of me to keep up! My work is so much fun and in about another month, mid February, I should be back to part time.
Last weekend I did finally get new nails put on for the "Happy New Year to everyone!" just in case I forgot to tell you. We ate our black eyed peas so it should be a great year.
Yesterday was my day off. So after we both got a shower we were out the door. Rbt is having surgery next Friday, 14th, on his right toes to remove hardware from last surgery and straighten them AGAIN. So I dropped him off at his doctor's office to have pre-surgery blood work done while I went across the street to get a passport renewal picture taken.
Then we headed to the post office to get my renewal notice mailed. After that Rbt had to have a chest x-ray done before they closed at 4 pm. We hadn't eaten all day so we stopped at Cotton Patch for some comfort food. Best food and best Waiter we have had in a very long time.
So I am here trying to play catch up on each of you and your life the past couple of weeks. Thank you for all the messages and just for being such a faithful friend. I hope you will say a prayer for Rbt next Friday afternoon. It is only an hour long surgery and he will come home with a boot. But since I don't wear a mask, I will wait in the car for them to text me to pick him up. And we both will need prayers.
I hope to be back and check on you sometime this week. So until then...
