Hello. I didn't mean to take a week off blogging. But I was sick with a cold for 4 days, my husband was away at his parents for 6 days, and I was just off schedule. But here are the highlights.
Our weather forecasters told us well in advance that an ice storm was coming.
Ice can be the most destruction weather next to tornados. If the ice is heavy, it can can cause the entire power grid to fail and it can halt all traffic as roadways are just too slippery to use.
This is what we were concerned could happen-
The closet - lots of assorted fabrics but I didn't bother to refold them all,
And I sewed up the mending pile- -a shopping bag that lost its straps, husband's holey shirt, sleeping pants that needed shortened and a ripped bath towel.
Lots left that messy room- a storage tub full of assorted smaller containers, large bag of trash and a box full of recyclables.
We had big salad with this meal.
I got the ingredients from the fridge. All were purchased 2 days after Christmas. I store most all produce in either plastic bags with most of the air squeezed out or in plastic containers with tight lids.
Produce most always keeps for 2-3 weeks when I do this.
Our weather forecasters told us well in advance that an ice storm was coming.
Ice can be the most destruction weather next to tornados. If the ice is heavy, it can can cause the entire power grid to fail and it can halt all traffic as roadways are just too slippery to use.
This is what we were concerned could happen-
Thankfully, in our area, we only had about a quarter inch of ice which was not enough to really harm anything.
The trees and ground and all outside surfaces are encased with ice and it's quite pretty.
It was just warm enough that the roads mostly were all clear and safe near us.
Next week's forecast is for dry conditions and much warmer temperatures. 😄
My biggest household task was to work on our craft-computer room that just kind of became a dumping ground over the last few months. 😱
It took several hours but now it looks like this.
A bit better, right?
Now I can go in there and actually work on something.
The closet - lots of assorted fabrics but I didn't bother to refold them all,
Sewing table is cleaned and cleaned off.
Lots left that messy room- a storage tub full of assorted smaller containers, large bag of trash and a box full of recyclables.
Cooking- I didn't do much cooking while I was sick and while my husband was gone. I had some leftovers and some frozen foods.
Friday, I cooked a small tritip beef roast in the crockpot with carrots and potatoes. It turned out really good!
I got the ingredients from the fridge. All were purchased 2 days after Christmas. I store most all produce in either plastic bags with most of the air squeezed out or in plastic containers with tight lids.
Produce most always keeps for 2-3 weeks when I do this.
The finished meal
Dessert was chocolate pie- one grandson had whipped cream on top of his slice
But the other grandson wanted his plain.