It has been quite a day. Freezing rain, on and off all day, at times pretty heavy. We noticed that the huge white pine's branches were hanging low with the weight of the ice. Inevitably a large branch snapped off and is laying across an out building,
I spent the day wrapping for the last Christmas celebration tomorrow. I packed away the extra wrapping paper, boxes, gift bags and tissue paper for next year. I sat down and polished the silver.
The power did not go off during the day. The soup was good and filling. Poor Tim was bored out of his mind.
The long day has finally ended. This is when the power began flickering. I got out my collection of jarred candles out and lit them to be prepared. The power hasn't blinked since.
I missed it yesterday but I wanted to wish you and Tim a Merry Christmas! I'm glad the storm hasn't been too bad for you. Ham and bean soup sounds really good.
ReplyDeleteIt was a nice one. I hope it was nice for you and Gregg too. Just one big branch down. I don't think the building is damaged, but there is some work waiting.
DeleteFreezing rain is without a doubt one of the worst things that winter brings. Here's hoping it moves on out of your area soon.
ReplyDeleteI think ot is supposed to be done today. I am okay with that!
DeleteOh boy. I hate ice storms. I hope you do not have anything more than a few broken tree limbs. The soup and candles sound pretty cozy, but your Tim is like my Larry, a caged lion when he has to stay inside!
ReplyDeleteTim went out between downpours to keep tabs on things. He just cannot sit.
DeleteIce storms are treacherous. Beautiful in the sun, deadly dangerous. I'm glad you're home and warm.
ReplyDeleteI was very grateful to be retired yesterday.
DeleteOf course the power didn't go off, as you were prepared for it. It will be when you aren't prepared that you will lose power.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct. If I had not had an emergency stash of candles, power would have been off for hours. Maybe even days.
DeleteGlad you didn't get the power outage! We were supposed to get a big, potentially dangerous windstorm on Christmas Eve. My boyfriend brought his camper to my place so that we could cook our food if my house didn't have power. We were very prepared! Then, nothing. I was relieved for the most part.
ReplyDeleteIt was supposed to hit at ten, but when it didn't Tim wanted to run some errands. I convinced him not to. For once, he admitted that I was right. The storm just took a bit longer to get here.
DeleteI have been to many of Dougies concerts over the years and this is one of my favourite songs along with Caladonia.
ReplyDeleteOh what an amazing experience that would be! You know how I became acquainted with his music? 30 or more years ago, I worked for a company that contracted work with Ford Motor Company. One division put together the play list for a cassette tape that went with the cars being sold with new fangled cassette players. Remember those? They came between 8-trCks and CDs? Dougie MClesn had music that was evidently being considered (or had been chosen?) Anyways, as cassettes were in the process of being phased out, that department was being hoed out. I saw his tape on top of a pile of stuff being tossed, and I had never heard of him, so I picked up that tape and brought it played it on my way home from work that night. I became a fan.
DeleteIndonesia does not have ice storms because of its tropical location near the Equator. Ice storms need freezing temperatures and cold winter weather, where rain falls and freezes on contact. In Indonesia, temperatures stay warm all year and rarely drop below zero, even at night. The country only has rainy and dry seasons, not winter. Indonesia has ice only on very high mountains, like Puncak Jaya in Papua, not ice storms.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend
We missed that for the most part, but there is some in the forecast.
ReplyDeleteWe got that storm as I was texting my daughter at 9:21 telling her that we had no snow on the ground. At 9:23 the snow had covered the ground the car and the road. We did get some sleet later but luckily we got mostly snow. It was a miserable day, boxing day here when all the sales are on. On the news it looked like even the nasty weather didn’t keep the shoppers home, the malls were packed. I have been sick for the past two days so was happy to home. I made egg salad in case the power went off. My next door neighbour brought me a goody bag with three different cheeses, some crackers and chutney for Christmas so I was well prepared for food just in case. The low temperatures would have been the real problem.. I can be like Tim when I can’t get out, but I am learning to live with it. Glad your candles did the trick. Gigi
ReplyDeleteJust icy cold here....but the same as you, weather for staying indoors
ReplyDeleteI plan on making soup today. I am feeling low and although it is not cold here, it's gray and damp feeling. Soup is generally good for all of those.
ReplyDeleteGlad you didn't lose your power.
That's nasty weaTHER. Stay safe and warm.
ReplyDeleteHope you stay safe from any bad weather. My middle son and his family will go home tonight and tomorrow I will put the house back together! ;)
ReplyDeleteWe were on the edge of the ice storm warning and it skipped us! I did make soup so there is that. Glad you are warm and safe.
ReplyDeleteWe get ice and freezing rain far more often than snow and it can be debilitating. We finally (after decades of power outages, both summer and winter, once for a week) invested in a Generac. Best thing ever! I hope you remain with power and can celebrate today.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you had a good Christmas and have a wonderful holiday to look forward to in the New Year. Glad we don't have your sort of weather here - Wales tends to be wet and windy. Soup was a good call. I am still struggling to eat anything . . .
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you're having to deal with all the winter problems, Debby. It's great you got your wrapping and planning done in time.
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