Well, 2010 is in full swing and Mother Nature is bent on breaking records with highs today only making it to 18 and sub zero temps over night thanks to that nasty wind chill factor! I said after last years ice storms that I'd never complain about the snow again, and I'm not, but I wish the temps. would act more normal and the wind chill would head up north where it belongs! Not that I wish this weather on anyone, but northerns are more used to this, we aren't! Our normal highs in January are the low 40's, oh how I wish for normal temps. again! How I miss normal! 2009 didn't have normal weather so I was really hoping this new year would start out good. I know I'm not alone here, and it's really pretty but.........I'm thinking about spring already!
Everyone seems to be focused on the New Year but what about the new decade were entering, almost like a double second chance or do over! I know it's just days adding up to months, but the years are passing way to quickly for me and I have alot I still want to do before I get too old to do them! How's your resolutions coming along? I'm crafting today, making valentines for the upcoming swap and I'm trying to eat less but this cold weather zaps my energy and I crave comfort foods and hot soups! I'm staying faithful to my happiness journal and finding it pretty easy to record a few happy thoughts a day. How are you doing?
Back to the valentine swap, if you signed up, please email me your mailing info. and email addy for the master list. Below are my two email addresses as some have trouble contacting me, if all fails, you can always get ahold of on my facebook page.
wesue@townsqr.com
ourheart2home@yahoo.com
If you like to join us in making and sending handmade valentine cards, just scroll down that post to sign up and then email me your information. The deadline to do is Jan. 10. All are welcomed and you won't be sorry! Got to get back to my craft table, so stay warm, live true and be safe out there, Mother Nature is not in a good mood!
I'm countin' the days to Spring too! This is crazy, huh? I guess we would at least expect these kind of temps if we lived further up north. Take care, stay warm. I'm finding you on Facebook too, neighbor ;-) -Tammy
ReplyDeleteWe are "hunkered down" here in NE MO. It's 14 degrees, at the moment. Practically a heatwave! I don't know how much snow we had over night, because it is blowing and drifting.
ReplyDeleteThe birds are fun to watch. We have several feeders and so do our neighbors, so we have lots of birds. And squirrels!!
I love the barn photo.
The winds are starting here in Iowa. I have lived here for 13 years and I have not seen weather like this..In December it is usually mild..Hardly any snow and we beat records with record snow and record cold. I am dreaming of spring to and we are just beginning winter here..January and Febuary are snowy months...I don't wish this on anyone..Yes we are use to it to some degree but not like this..You get creative...Cover your windows with quilts, blankets it does wonders to keep the heat in your home..towels for smaller windows...I know it doesn't look good right now but you will stay warm..I put quilts behind the blinds on my sliding glass doors when it is bitter cold out side...cuddle under blankets....I know it is hard..My Floridian friends are having hard time...Your in my prayers...Lisa
ReplyDeleteHey girl,
ReplyDeleteI'm LOVIN that barn photo!
And my tummy's growlin for some of that macaroni and cheese in the post below. Mine NEVER looks like that.
But then again; usually it comes out of a box of KRAFT lol
SO it's freezing up there huh... the wind is howlin here too. Brr cold.
Hows those valentines coming along?
I thought about signing up, but decided I better pass this time. It looks fun though and I'm anxious to see what your doing.. hope you post pictures when you can.
Have a wonderful warm day.
Tell me more about your journal... I forget what you're doing there.
Lea
I`m glad I live in the 40 degree desert!
ReplyDeleteStay warm and safe everyone!
Catherine
I am in NE Pa. & believe me we arae used to the cold of the winter BUT not this cold. We are to get a snowstorm tonight & temps in the teens for the next 3 days as the high. WC's will take that to WAY below zero.....
ReplyDeleteI could take all this in stride but I have a husband on the road as a trucker tonight & nearly every night & I worry constantly!
Bring on Spring!!
Love,
Marilyn
xxoo
I'm all for some spring temperatures, too! Wow, this is just too cold for me. Our high was supposed to be 20, but we only made it to 18.
ReplyDeleteI didn't really make any new year's resolutions, just made a few goals of enjoying life and being thankful for what I have. So--I'm thankful for the warm fire in our wood stove and for a nice warm supper!
We are getting below normal cold days here too in N.C. Hope we get back to warmer days... So we have been staying in more then we used too.. Soup sounds really great right now.... stay warm..
ReplyDeleteHugs;
Alaura
I'm ready for spring too but I know it's quite a ways away, still.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to the Valentine card swap.
Blessings to you~ Birgit
I think you are so right about the new decade. I can feel God stirring my heart about some things.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Laura
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