As you all have heard . Texas was a touch cold this past week . Nothing earth shattering just a low 0 degrees out there at 4am . And the high of 4. What you need to realized and when we get snow it’s gone by noon the next day . And we only get 1-3 inches . What we do get is ice ! We hate it and love. Love meaning chances of us going to work are slim . And yes the town shuts down. But this time Elsa waved her hands gave us a Big snow . And I am not complaining at ALL. The problem lies where are city had a water crisis the week before and well we did NOT recover quickly . However in this house it still was not a problem . We always had water and used little as we could . And always had electricity . But for solidarity we turned the heater low and and just snuggled in . My mom did have an accident in the ice on the first day . But all survived but the automobile .
It was a week at home and it was honestly much needed . I needed a break . Someone may say a break from what ? Hard to explain really . I couldn’t go anywhere and had no where to go , and anything I had to do . I didn’t leave the house for 4 days . It was great !
And I decided we are just idiots in the middle of a crisis . We went to the store while everyone was stock piling we only bought what we needed . So when we actually ran out and had to go to the store it was a bit of a disaster . There was nothing . This happened to us back in April also. But we did not go hungry . We made it all work . Derek was a bit frustrated when he didn’t want was at home and we rarely eat out. And there was nothing open and if it was open . the line was a block long. So we went back home. And ate salad. And a weird spaghetti. Don’t ask .
Friday the sun came out to melt all the snow . And it did a pretty good job. I was able to go check the mail and go grab some milk . And back home I went . Derek was responsible for dinner and he had nothing .
Saturday we were moving and shaking before the sun came up ., it’s a useless trip to Lowes . We looked at flooring and by look he walk threw as fast as possible . I love the tile that looks like wood . I got a squished-up face on that choice . We clearly were not there to purchase . On to HEB that was a disaster. As we walked in we thought they were testing the fire alarm . Oh no no no it was the low water pressure alarm telling them Hey if you have a fire we can’t help you . This alarm wasn’t much different that the noise at school when we have a fire drill. However I feel it was much higher pitched . And my eyes started to water and all I could think is get me the HELL OUT OF HERE !!! And we did the only upside is they were handing out bouquets of flowers as you exited the store.
As we headed out Derek was on a mission for a much-wanted burger . And off to Dove Creek . Where I feel we spent most of the day . Derek’s bees didn’t handle the cold very well they call died . And that was a bunch of bees . I told him to clean the house he would get more bees . I worked in the garden . Everything is growing except the lettuce . Last year we had so much it was hard to get rid of. So I’m okay if it doesn’t grow. But the radishes , Cabbage , peas, Brussel sprouts are doing well . I planted potatoes and onions. And the never dying cilantro has already come back . With this being the last week in February . I feel it’s okay to plant more. Didn’t thunder in February so it won’t freeze in April . It’s been true for 15 years .
Sunday was a repeat from Saturday . Except Derek made breakfast and it was back to Dove Creek . Really the bees were dead . No wink in the eye . And it was back to the garden and on the tractor . Fixing the model A for delivery again . And cutting hair all afternoon . And then the crazy husband says “ hey I don’t know how something fell off our radar but I have something for us to watch ! “ And we watched The Book of Life . And he feels maybe he has seen part of it.
I never told him but he has watched and we own !
The snow is gone , And HEB is sending 3 trucks a day to all stores to get them stocked again . So all in due time life will return to normal . The snow has melted and we left to seek the damage . We have a faucet leaking , and well the pool pump is history as some of the elbow fitting are cracked.
We will return to work on National Margarita day with 70-degree weather . And I have to deliver a tiara to a Princess!
Until next time
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It's a Sweet Life 