Tuesday, February 24, 2015

It's Still Winter!

It may still be winter here at "the edge of the woods", but what a difference a day makes!

Remember yesterday....
 ...the sleet and freezing rain was piling up on our road.

Now a scant 36 hours later, our road looks like this today!  Yippee!!
Yes, there is still some remaining ice in protected areas around our place, since after all it is still WINTER!

I am so thankful that my sweet husband, Tom, worked hard during last Summer and Fall cutting up firewood so we would have plenty for this Winter.  We bring up a little at a time and stack it under the carport  right next to the kitchen door so we always have plenty close at hand to keep our woodstove going on these cold days.  This is our third Winter to not use our central heating system at all.  Our woodstove heats our little house great!  Sure saves us a lot on our electricity bill!

These icicles are melting fast today!

 
Looking back toward the hay meadow, not much ice left back there either.

I am saying all this to preface what the weather man is forecasting for us tonight.  Unbelievably, they are telling us we may receive one to three inches of snow by noon tomorrow.  Really?  Surely not!  This is Texas after all. 

Stay tuned.......

2 comments:

  1. It is crazy how fast weather can change. Here in the UK it can go from a bright sunny day (yes - we do get them) to freezing cold nights, followed by extreme winds (like we are having right now). It keeps you on your toes though. Great pics of the snow too :)

    Wilfred Andrews @ LB Plumbing and Heating

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  2. The weather can be really unpredictable, but you're clearly well-prepared. Just looking at that huge pile of wood makes me jealous! Warmth from a fire is so much cozier than electrical heating, and yes, I'm sure the lower bills are a nice bonus too. Even if there are storms and power outages, you won't have to worry about heat.

    Lovella Cushman @ Perfection Plumbing

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