I posted early yesterday morning about the few flurries we had. I even said I didn’t think it was enough to count as the 1st of the season. I was wrong!
Yesterday’s snow counted after all! It ended up spitting snow off and on all day long. The temperature hovered close to freezing but the wind was brutal. When the wind died down a bit late afternoon, the snow was very pretty. I LOVE snow, y’all. ❤️
The dumped and starving puppy is now a picky eater that loves snow.
Dr. Rennekamp said to feed Hugo 1.5 cups of puppy food twice per day. I feel lucky if I can get him to eat 2/3 cup. I’ve tried putting hot water on it and that doesn’t work. My Momma made veggie soup yesterday and because I’m under the weather (COVID test was negative — it’s sinusitis again), Mr. Pesky delivered some to me. It was amazing!
I put a bit of the juice and a few carrots on his dry food left over from breakfast and he devoured it. I put 1.5 cups of dog food in his bowl for dinner with a bit more of that soup and he scarfed it up like a boss. I may need Mom to make that miracle brew in bulk.
I’m already looking forward to the next snow… so are Hugo and Merida.
Perry and Dharma aren’t a fan of the white stuff. And while Dharma likes cold weather better than Perry does, she’s not steady enough on her feet to appreciate slick steps. Even though it’s not yet wintertime, it’s past time to put up the umbrellas — that’s on the “to do” list for today. Also, the bug zapper should be retired until spring. 🙄
Now you know: Orangutans are the largest tree-dwelling animal on the planet. They are astonishingly intelligent, with high IQ and problem solving, and have been named the world’s most intelligent animal in a study that places them even above chimpanzees and dolphins.
We’ve had a few flurries today so I guess it marks the first snow of the season, but it was barely visible.
It IS incredibly windy and that sure makes it miserable outside.
Perry fired up the outside boiler last night and that makes me HAPPY!
I love the warm floors and instant hot water. Inside here at the barndo is wonderful no matter what it’s like outside.
Now you know: The ancient Greeks used butter as a medicine and thought only barbarians ate it. In the Middle Ages, it was sometimes used as lamp oil but was mainly eaten by peasants. It only became popular among the wealthy when the church allowed its consumption during Lent.
It makes me happy to see snow falling — I love how it blankets the earth. If it’s winter, then gimme some of that clean, white and crisp stuff.
I love it even more now!
I’m probably more of a snow fan because I no longer have to get out and drive in it. I do worry when my family and friends have to get to work — like Ben and Perry.
Speaking of poor Perry, he worked 10 hours starting at 6:00 AM yesterday morning. His 3rd shift person called in because the roads were too bad (she lives 10 miles away) so he had to cover that. AND, he’s today’s opener. I can’t imagine working 30 hours in 2 days. 🙁
The girls love the snow, but they don’t want to stay out there.
You’d never know by their pitiful faces that they were only outside like 10 minutes tops.
It’s supposed to be sunny later today, the snow having ended with about 3 inches on the ground here.
Now you know: On the set of Jaws, Spielberg invited George Lucas to see the mechanical shark still in development. Lucas playfully stuck his head in its mouth and Spielberg clamped it shut, leaving Lucas stuck. They snuck out of the workshop thinking they broke the contraption after eventually freeing him.
I took a photo of the same landscape on two separate days in a row. Crazy how much the weather can change in such a short time.
I know Indiana isn’t the only place where you can get all 4 seasons in one week, but this state can hold its own when it comes to fickle weather conditions. It’s one weather alert after another around here. Now we’re under a dense fog advisory — difficult travel due to visibility.
She’s not sad, I promise.
I grabbed a photo of Dharma as she was laying on the wet deck… in the rain. She looks so very sad. But she wasn’t sad at all! This is her “for crying out loud would you leave me the heck alone” face:
Dharma didn’t want to come inside the 73° house. She preferred to keep her heavy coat of hair outside where it was around 50° with drizzle. Merida was inside and the ole’ girl just wanted to be left alone out there where it was quiet and comfortable — comfortable to her anyway. 🙂
Now you know: In the 1950s and 60s, people could buy plastic screens to colorize their black & white TVs.
Talking to those pesky neighbors yesterday, they explained they purchased their groceries for the month. A month! I can barely go a week without NEEDING something. I have a delivery coming today from Wal-mart that was supposed to be just a few items since my freezers are full. I only spent $175 bucks. (ONLY?)
My grocery shopping is as willy nilly as Indiana weather. For example, the photo below is from yesterday — and today we have rain with a forecasted high in the 50’s.
Meal planning made simple?
Wal-mart has partnered with emeals — a subscription service that creates your shopping list after you plan your meals from recipes they provide. You can shop yourself, or your shopping list can be sent directly to your grocery store of choice. Plans start at $5 bucks/month and they claim you’ll save money.
While this might work for some, I’m not a planner when it comes to food. There are nights I don’t cook but opt for egg salad sandwiches or something similar (like last night) — and I doubt they have recipes for fried potatoes with smoked sausage thrown in (a quick and easy hot meal we like).
At least I stock up on some things!
I make sure I never run out of paper towels and toilet paper. I stock up on those items. I keep plenty of coffee, peanut butter, and dog food ahead too. My freezers are full and I have beans and rice in bulk. Other than that… it’s pay as you go.
What about you?
Do you plan meals for the week? Month? If so, do you save money that way?
Let’s face it, groceries are a chunk when it comes to regular household expenditures and that’s not likely to change any time soon. Whatever steps you implement to keep those costs lower is great — I just don’t know how that looks for me yet.
Now you know: Humans are the only animal that has a chin (some have a couple or more). As an aside — I googled this because I thought monkeys had chins — but nope — just us humans. 🙂
