Snowed In

We're snowed in.  The truck is in the shop.  Down to one car and I can't risk leaving it out in the cold and then expecting it to start.

This sure has been a winter for the record books in my humble opinion.  The scary thing is that cities are running out of calcium chloride which is the only thing that actually works when the temperatures drop this low.  We have some but are starting to get low on it too. 

Yesterday I did the smart thing for staying warm -- I made soup and a dessert in the morning and had the oven going.  Felt better all day for it, and had the hot soup for dinner.  Friday night after a day of not being able to feel warm, I made hot chocolate.  It tasted wonderful and really made me comfortable.  For those who like milk a lot, try what my mother always made us.  Take milk and heat it up, then add a little sugar, cinnamon and nutneg.  It's delicious especially with some toast.

People are calling travel agencies in droves saying much the same thing, "Get me out of here."  And off they go to some other location where there is warmth and sunlight.  BUT, you always have to face returning home.  So I guess I'd rather just tough it out here and wait for spring.  We'll be rewarded.

We're supposed to be moving stuff out of the living room/dining room today in preparation for wall and ceiling painting.  Not looking forward to that either, although we can at least heat the porch where we'll be carting the stuff.  The tone of honey or honey mustard or whatever it is has just outlived its attractiveness for both of us.  It's time for a change and I welcome it!!  So that will get the juices flowing a little bit.

So take care and stay warm today, readers.  Don't get into any heroics if you can help it.  Warmer days will come.

Meanwhile, take a moment to look outside and marvel at the picture that nature has made today.  And marvel at our God who created all of this. 

"All the ends of the earth; all you creatures of the sea.  Lift up your eyes to the wonders of the Lord.  For the Lord of the earth, the master of the sea, has come with justice for the world."

I was talking to a friend of mine the other day and she was talking about one situation or another, and it all came down to one thing -- telling the truth.  "And the truth shall set you free," is a wonderful guidepost for life.  Talk about cutting down on stress!!  It is the way God wants us to live our lives.

Praise the Lord for He is good; His love is everlasting!!