Cold and More Cold

Ada played in the snow. Erin set a timer. It was so cold when timer went off they had to come inside. Erin had hot chocolate ready.

I put another puzzle together. Only have two more.

Erin and Greta made snow ice cream. 

 

Astrid, Siggie and the two Logans invented a new sport! Snow kayaking! Sigrid is pulling them. It was a scary sight.

Misery

Siggie and Logan E. made biscuits in Aunt Helen’s iron skillet, she inherited. They look good.

Astrid and Logan’s turkeys made a pretty picture.

I finished another library puzzle. 

Friend on FB sent me this picture from 1968. It was my first year in college. We went to a picture booth at Branson, MO. I really can’t remember having it taken. I remember the girl on the left and I had matching t shirts. She was my roommate, Olivia Kennedy. The girl behind us is Sandy Russell. Long time ago.
 

Round One

Well, round one is past. Got water dripping from all my pipes. Electric still on. I have a heat pump so if electricity goes off I have no heat. No sheet of ice under this. We are to have 10 days of extreme cold and more snow or sleet until tomorrow.

Here is Officer Short with his dough cover. I knew him as a 6th grader. Looks different. He said that he has more feathers. 

Lots of birds this morning. I filled all of the feeders yesterday. If a seed falls, there are birds on the ground getting the leavings.  Thinking of all the homeless today. 
 

Storms Tonight

 

Yippity, skippity, my cousins Winn and Mike in Missouri sent me a Missouri Wild Flower book. It’s sorted by color. Arkansas and Missouri wildflowers are virtually the same

Made a dough cover for Laura’s school chum. The orange yellow is for Wilson Short. Yes, guys make bread too. He bakes sourdough. 

Til the storm passes by, I will just exist. I don’t like snow and cold plus snow is even worse.  I changed the words to the Mosie Luster song. 

I hung a quilt over my sliding door to conserve heat. I’m not fancy, just trying not to freeze. 

'Til the storm passes over, 'til the snow falls no more

'Til the ice vanishes forever from the sky

Hold me fast, let me stand in the hollow of Thy hand

Keep me safe 'til the storm passes by.

 Mosie Lister, 1921 – 2015, was an American singer and Baptist minister. He was best known for writing the Gospel songs "Where No One Stands Alone", "Till the Storm Passes By", "Then I Met the Master" and "How Long Has It Been?" As a singer, he was an original member in The Statesmen Quartet! He was born in Georgia, served in the Navy during WWII. Many recorded his songs—George Beverly Shea, Porter Wagoner, Bill Gaither, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, and Elvis Presley. Elvis recorded three of Lister's songs in the 1960s: "Where No One Stands Alone" "He Knows Just What I Need" and "His Hand in Mine".

I donated puzzles to my library and found you can check out puzzles. I got two. Put one together yesterday and this morning. I may go back and get a couple more today. Til the storm passes by…..

Kenny to Doc

 Little Kenny hasbeen constipated. Yesterday Logan and Astrid took him to Dr, Davis. He road in the backseat and Logan held him. They worried that June would be upset. I kept an eye on her and she seemed to be glad for a break from Kenny. Dr. Davis said his colon is small as he is. He prescribed mineral oil. He will just grow out of it he said. Astrid and Logan try to take care of their animals.

My perm is pretty curly, but at least not a flat cap on my head. It will relax. I have long longed for better hair. Jeri Kay said— at least not gray! 

Storm and cold is coming. I’ll be glad when it passes by.

Storm Coming

Laura marched all the way up Nebo with her 15 pound weight pack. Maybe this will keep her bones strong in her old age.

Logan is the nicest young man.  Glad Astrid chose him.

Made a dough flour sack for a teacher at Laura’s school . The policeman there makes sourdough bread so I’m going to make him one.

I’m going to get a perm today. Work with trainer tomorrow!

 

For the Birds

 It is really cold.  I remembered to feed the birds and they enjoyed the seeds.

Today I am going to yoga and then I am doing a weight lifting work out with Lisa. She is a personal trainer and has designed the workout for me. I will work with her for several times to learn what to do and how to do it.  She has a degree in kines. I am excited and hope it helps me retain strength in my legs and entire body.  

Logan’s Birthday

We celebrated Logan’s 27th birthday with strawberry and apple pie. He is working on a job in Russellville for several months. They are building a new addition to the mall near us. It will have a Jersey Mikes and an ultra make up store plus one more. They’re working on the pad now.

It’s still really cold. We’re to have a small warm up then snow and more cold. It’s winter so it’s to be expected. I don’t have much to write.

Logan E. and Siggie came by and got a baby blanket for someone in the guard with Logan. They took a gray one. It’s a boy.
 

Sunday

 Yesterday, Laura made baked cheesecake. It was delicious and I have a slice for today.

It’s really cold. This morning it was 21 degrees and now at noon it’s 30. I carried water to my chickens. Their water was frozen solid. I’ll be glad when this cold passes. 

We having birthday pie for Logan today. He’ll be 27 on January 20th. I’m to bring ice cream for the apple pie.

Cold Day

I’ve messed with this Blog for 3 hours. It wouldn’t allow me to load pictures from the IPad. Well, I’ve got it moving again. This is a picture of Larry and I from 1971. Wow, about 55 years ago. I just checked it to see if it would upload and it did. This was in the den of the first house we owned. Sorry for the ramble.

 Well, no picture today as the site won’t allow it. Maybe later I can post. 

I tried going to Lake Dardanelle and walking with Laura. First time since October. I walked a little over a mile.  I hope I can build up to more.

It is much colder today. We will have a few days of colder weather. Then maybe above freezing at night again.

I tried the lap top and can post a photo from here.  Guess the ipad is the problem.

Ouch

 Ada jammed her finger. When Erin asked how it happened, she said playing kittens. That’s a new game to me. Greg took her to the doctor and it isn’t broken but really throbs. I sent her a get well card with 5$ in it.

I ordered an electric blanket from Walmart. They said it was delivered but it wasn’t delivered to me. There was a picture of where they left it. I had to go hunting it. It was left at an empty garage. I was able to finally retrieve it. What a mess!  

The clock in my car loses time. I finally have to set it or I might be late as I see that time when I’m driving. Does your clock do that?

Warm Morning

The Greek Doctor Hippocrates said walking is the best medicine.  He suggested if you’re in a bad mood go for a walk and if you are still in a bad mood—go for another. Yesterday, I was able to walk a mile. I am thankful.

Eric spotted this Tiger Salamander near the swimming pool. Salamanders can regrow limbs. They are called newts. Fascinating!