The ice coating on the porch, steps, and ground made walking hazardous. Molly's first encounter with the ice took her sliding across the porch, down the steps, and to an abrupt halt at the gate post! Needless to say, she was more careful the second time around. Jack thawed out the vehicles, but decided driving was risky. And, we didn't have to go anywhere anyway! He stayed out long enough to give the birds and deer a extra ration of food. Then found a few inside "honey do" jobs to keep busy.
It stayed cold, foggy, and dreary all day. I spent my day putting the finishing touches on our website and doing a little reading. It was nice. Bad weather is a good excuse for dropping chores and picking up a good book. I'm reading a series called "Mysteries of Sparrow Island"-- a Christmas gift. Also watched a DVD of "The Walton's". I have always loved that series. Mountain life has always fascinated me, I guess.
Tuesday night we got another call informing us there would be no school on Wednesday. Again, we got in that extra hour of sleep, drank an extra cup of coffee, and watched the deer and birds out the window. Then "cabin fever" set in. We had to get out. After checking the roads, Jack declared it safe, and away we drove for a short trip to the post office. Hey! Two packages! A new thermometer that projects the time and outside temperature on the ceiling by our bed, (just in time to watch another cold wave ) and a vintage souvenir Arkansas plate which gives me a collection of 2!
Then, a burger at Compton One Stop where we met a friend who was trying to get home, but wasn't sure his van would make it up the steep hill by his house. We followed him home with no problem. Just a little mud!
We watched the weatherman tonight as he predicted the next few days of cold, wintry, windy, and just plain miserable weather. We'll get ready for another "snow day" and when it comes we 'll enjoy the day. I consider these unexpected mini-vacations a "perk" for mountain living.
I have a good friend who leaves this message on her phone when she's out. I repeat it when I find myself not happy about how the day is going--weather wise and otherwise.
"This is the day that the Lord hath made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24
