wrong blog

 For some reason, my last two posts have shown up on my blog "1000 points of creativity," even thought I specifically put them here in "My family news." It happened twice.

Assuming this post doesn't end up elsewhere, go there for those posts.

Winter is weird

 Monday, Jan 31, 2023: This has been a crazy winter so far. There has been no measurable snow and it's been averaging in the 40s every day. Apparently, Long Island (and area) is setting a temperature record that goes back quite a way.

A year ago, we had a blizzard and were under a foot of snow.

There was a light dusting of snow on the ground this morning but it disappeared pretty fast.

I'm no fan of winter but I think there should be some snow and it should be cold! 

Then again, it could be worse. Some parts of the country have really got it bad with snow and ice storms. 

Tuesday: Woke up to snow on the ground again that has pretty much melted. It was 25 degrees this morning. I've been working on a temperature blanket, where a color represents a 5-degree range in temperature. 25 would be purple, today's color. None of the colors below 20 degrees are represented because it hasn't gone that low when I've looked at the thermometer.

SAT, FEB 4th: big drop! It was one degree out when I got up this morning. Went up into the 20s but it's cold again this evening. Supposed to be in the 40s and 50s next week. Nuts.

My birthday (January 25)

 So I am 67 now. I'm a Wednesday's Child and my birthday did fall on Wednesday this year.

On Sunday, Michael made me Western Hospitality Casserole, a family favorite I requested. I was supposed to get an ice cream cake but...

...on the way home from shopping, Katherine and Andrew had a car accident. A 17-year-old kid ran a stop sign and totaled Andrew's car. Katherine and Andrew were okay but badly bruised. I just thank God they were not seriously hurt.

On my actual birthday, Katherine brought me flowers and a gift card. Jamie gave me a gift card, too, and Nicky gave me a boatload of various M&Ms. 

Mike has a card for me but he misplaced it, lol.

I have opted to have my ice cream cake this coming Sunday. 

On another note, Megan is pregnant again. We will not feel safe until she passed the first trimester but I pray for her all the time. She is sick and tired, which to me are good signs. 

Weird Winter

 Monday, Jan 31, 2023: This has been a crazy winter so far. There has been no measurable snow and it's been averaging in the 40s every day. Apparently, Long Island (and area) is setting a temperature record that goes back quite a way.

A year ago, we had a blizzard and were under a foot of snow.

There was a light dusting of snow on the ground this morning but it disappeared pretty fast.

I'm no fan of winter but I think there should be some snow and it should be cold! 

Then again, it could be worse. Some parts of the country have really got it bad with snow and ice storms. 

Tuesday: Woke up to snow on the ground again that has pretty much melted. It was 25 degrees this morning. I've been working on a temperature blanket, where a color represents a 5-degree range in temperature. 25 would be purple, today's color. None of the colors below 20 degrees are represented because it hasn't gone that low when I've looked at the thermometer.

SAT, FEB 4th: big drop! It was one degree out when I got up this morning. Went up into the 20s but it's cold again this evening. Supposed to be in the 40s and 50s next week. Nuts.