The weather moderated a bit today and tomorrow is supposed to be a jewel with temps in the mid 70's with sunshine! Next Tuesday is another dip but then it looks good for 10 days out with temps staying in the 70's. I really feel bad for people coming to the valley for the first time. They are not getting the best view of this very beautiful place and I could see where they would think we were not worth a second look.
We have been in bad weather mode for what seems like ages. I am hoping we can venture out into the sunshine and do some different activities more in keeping with summer...like grilling a burger...or wearing shorts...or watching the bobble heads in the pool. Hopeful...ever hopeful!!
Saturday, February 8
Thursday, February 6
Winter in South Texas
This has been the coldest winter we have ever spent in South Texas. In the olden days the weather is a non-issue. We used to joke about the weather report being all of of 30 seconds long and monotonous. Today the temps did not get out of the 30's. Has that ever happened before? Yes, maybe once or perhaps twice in a whole winter! We are having to wash our winter clothes far more frequently and many of us did not bring enough with us to last from one wash day to the next. Cabin fever is taking its toll as well. Yes, we can get out and scurry from one building to another but being the warm blooded folk we have become we are very reluctant to do so. Butch and I had a conversation this morning whereby we are toying with the idea of staying here longer this Spring. It is far too early to make that call but it is a seed in the back of our minds.
Butch had a pool league to play in this afternoon and he did not do well. We came to the conclusion that his hands are like ice and being plagued with arthritis form all his winters of outdoor work they simply do not work as well as he would like. He sat with a heating pad on his hands for the remainder of the afternoon and finally managed to get the cold to leave his hands.
I have stayed in most of the day and worked on beading some rings and some computer work. I have on two pair of socks, two shirts topped off with a hooded sweatshirt and I have not once broke a sweat.
So tomorrow I must get out because I have computer classes in the morning. Will anyone show up?
Butch had a pool league to play in this afternoon and he did not do well. We came to the conclusion that his hands are like ice and being plagued with arthritis form all his winters of outdoor work they simply do not work as well as he would like. He sat with a heating pad on his hands for the remainder of the afternoon and finally managed to get the cold to leave his hands.
I have stayed in most of the day and worked on beading some rings and some computer work. I have on two pair of socks, two shirts topped off with a hooded sweatshirt and I have not once broke a sweat.
So tomorrow I must get out because I have computer classes in the morning. Will anyone show up?
Clean Your RV Windows & Mirrors Super Fast (no window cleaner )
Today is not a good window cleaning day but it could be a perfect video watching day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egT7FYHlWho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egT7FYHlWho
Wednesday, February 5
Up North Great Grands
Leo is learning to vacuum very early in life
Elise is working with edible glitter
And Ethan is outside having fun with snow,,,lots of snow!From Grandpa Gary
Who has no school today and has not had school for most of the week.
View of his deck...
And then...
Gary says...
Got around to editing a pic I took last week. Leo was a little fussy so I thought he might need his bottle early. Next thing I know, he put himself to sleep by the back door where momma left from.
View of his deck...
And then...
Gary says...
Got around to editing a pic I took last week. Leo was a little fussy so I thought he might need his bottle early. Next thing I know, he put himself to sleep by the back door where momma left from.
Tuesday, February 4
The Days are Full and Busy...
Coffee hour this morning of course and then I came home to get a soup going since our weather has been soup type weather far too often this winter. This next week is predicted to be more of the same. I was short a couple of carrots so I moseyed down to my friend Kay's place to borrow a couple of carrots. The veggie cart was scheduled to be here at 1:00 but I wanted the soup on its way to completion by then. And it was. When the cart arrived I bought 6 very large carrots, 2 very large heads of farm fresh cauliflower and a stalk of celery for $7. I returned Kay's carrots.
Then I helped one of my Apple/Mac people who has Chrome get the Magnolia contacts into her gmail account. That went smoothly and quickly.
Next a 3:00 pm haircut appt with Yolanda. Quick stop at the grocery store for some Crackers for Butch.
Home-
Soup for supper
And then Butch off to the Pool hall and me getting caught up on the computer. And this is how it goes. And here we are!!
Then I helped one of my Apple/Mac people who has Chrome get the Magnolia contacts into her gmail account. That went smoothly and quickly.
Next a 3:00 pm haircut appt with Yolanda. Quick stop at the grocery store for some Crackers for Butch.
Home-
Soup for supper
And then Butch off to the Pool hall and me getting caught up on the computer. And this is how it goes. And here we are!!
Monday, February 3
Sunday, February 2
It came to mind...
I took a few pictures for the next directory. They missed this years deadline so I put them in a file named Magnolia directory 2015. 2015!! Oh my how time flies no matter if you are having fun or not!. It is so hard to believe we are into February already.
This afternoon I went to a friends house and there I was when the cold front came through and dropped the temp by 10 degrees in a matter of a few minutes. I had come without a jacket so I made the return trip in a beeline for home. Missed the second walk of the day. That has happened frequently this season, one of the coolest on record for South Texas.
A house was moved here in the park yesterday and I swear half the park were preoccupied with the process. I was preoccupied with other stuff but my friend Deon did get pictures and will be putting together a smilebox slideshow so keep checking for that.
This afternoon I went to a friends house and there I was when the cold front came through and dropped the temp by 10 degrees in a matter of a few minutes. I had come without a jacket so I made the return trip in a beeline for home. Missed the second walk of the day. That has happened frequently this season, one of the coolest on record for South Texas.
A house was moved here in the park yesterday and I swear half the park were preoccupied with the process. I was preoccupied with other stuff but my friend Deon did get pictures and will be putting together a smilebox slideshow so keep checking for that.
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