Woke this morning to some snow and wind and just kinda no fun weather. Cold. Very cold.

The storm that is hitting the eastern coast of the US glanced by us last night and dropped a nice little load of drifting snow and frigid temps on us for a few days. I’ve definitely seen more snow in the past, but combined with the wind and cold, even a couple inches is enough to make it EASY to stay inside and enjoy a little down time.

Before this came in, we didn’t have any on the ground, really, just a little patchy bit here and there in the shadow of houses or big trees. Or like Mt. Walmart, in their parking lot where they have been plowing all the parking lot snow into one gigantic mound of dirty yucky ice and snow. It’s kind of funny to drive by and see.

Of course, I had to go and eat something that didn’t agree much with me and so most of the day I’ve been laying about, nursing a sick tummy and to top it off, a headache as well. So laying in a nice warm soft, comfy bed and reading and snoozing has been the order of business for the last couple hours.

But I do have some website edits for clients to get done before Monday, so I think I’m going to start tackling some of those cards for awhile. Even if I can get 2 or 3 done, that will be a crawl in the right direction.

The snow plow guy just went and missed my courtyard. Great. Honestly. He does this at least every other time. I guess he thinks we’re self sufficient and don’t need the help. Well, a call down to the office will probably help with that. Of course, that might not be the best thing, because when he’s mad, he does a very terrible job. Maybe we’ll just ignore it for a few days and see if it melts a bit or something. Probably not, but it’s a thought.

Wow, I hear that my old homeplace, Washington DC is getting dumped on. Many inches of snow. I was born in Alexandria, Virginia, and though I don’t really remember much about it, just the brief visions I have from photos and snapshots of the time, I still am kinda proud to be able say I’m a born in the flesh Southerner. HAHA… It’s important in bluegrass you know. It’s obviously where I get my need for the music.

Well, time to get to a few things, take care of what helps to pay the bills. A good storm is a good reason to get a little leg up on your to-do cards. The girls are making potato salad with some of the eggs I got from Fran yesterday. And I think they are going to make some pound cake as well. Sounds delightful. They are happy to be home and storm-bound. They spent most of the week at their Dad’s, and although they enjoy it, it’s still not quite the same as being in their own room and in their own beds with their critters and such. They have a room there, but it’s a little more utilitarian really, not quite the same. We’ll probably play a game tonight, maybe Triominos, or if I’m feeling up to it, Settlers of Catan.

I hope everyone is settled in and avoiding too much crazy activity with this big storm. I know not everyone is affected by it, but we do have a large percentage of readers in the middle eastern section of the country, so I know some of you are definitely getting a bit of a rough time. So snuggle up with a good book and some kitties if you have them, light a fire, or a couple candles and just relax and enjoy the cold winds outside your little homestead. No matter where you are!