Mon.-Alli called. The Justin Weaver family had contacted her via facebook asking for a magic eraser. One of their children had decorated the wall of the house they were staying with a crayon. I ran one over and got to see them. The crayon came up quickly. I dropped off the portacrib at Alli's and visited Nathan a little. Today's a stay at home clean up the house do wash kind of day.
Tues.-Thurs.-Busy getting ready for Big Snow on Friday. Walmart and Kroger were crazy but Nathan was really snuggly while I was watching him beforehand so I could handle the madness. Went to the dentist on Thursday to get a permanent crown. Alli called and said her dad had an accident with fire and his left hand was badly burned as well as his right hand and face. The doctor was amazed he didn't lose his eyesight. They sent him home after cleaning the hand and seeing that the swelling had gone down passed the danger point. Thank you God. Susan is at work and may spend the night at a friends. We could get 2 feet of snow. I keep praying for safety. VA had 468 accidents reported last eve with just the dusting of snow. One fatality in Bedford. That's right where the guys have been working this week. I've been making food and doing all the wash and filling the coolers with water. I bought another bird feeder and filled it with sunflower seeds. The chickens and the dog buckets are filled with food. Philip went to buy supplies for his house so he can work on it while snowed in. He's racing to get the downstairs done so people can stay there when it's wedding time April 9th. Michael and Jessica sent out a Facebook invitation to keep down costs and we'll send out invitations to others later. So, Karen and Linda, if you are reading this, please save the date!
Fri.-It started snowing soon after 8 this morning. Phil called Mom and Dad and we talked with them for awhile. Susan came home at midnight last night and Jess spent the night so we are all snowed in here. We got about 5 inches and now, it is nearly 12 hours later, and there is freezing rain with wind. I am filling up a tub for a bath and am hoping it fills up before we lose power and I hope we don't lose power at all, of course. Jess and I worked in the kitchen organizing the pantry and corner cupboard for several hours. Susan worked on her taxes and took a nap or two. Michael worked on his computer and also cleaned the mancave. I made some potato soup and homemade bread and the Farm Show Grand Champion Whoopie Pies. I have no trouble believing they got a blue ribbon. He used butter instead of shortening for both the cake and the icing and he used buttermilk instead of soda water for the batter. Phil has been going through his emails and reading and tonight we watched 'Little Men' while Michael and Susan played The Farming Game and Jessica colored a kitchen scene at the table while they played. It's been a good day. I'm hoping along with everyone else that power stays on.
Sat.-Wonderful snow day making food, playing games, watching movies.
Sun.-Total of 10-12 inches. Took early morning pictures of the setting moon and rising sun. Had wonderful family church at home. New Life was cancelled and we couldn't have gotten out if it wasn't. Philip drove over and walked down the lane to join us for a few hours and then later plowed out our lane. When he went to leave on his truck, he almost didn't make it twice. Phil told us all not to go anywhere unless we had to tomorrow. I miss Nathan. I posted a little picture of him on face book with a little homemade poem-"Snow, snow, go away; Grandma misses Nathan Ray." Today was another day of eating, playing games, and watching movies. I am so relaxed and fat.
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