Sunday, January 5, 2025

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. We got probably about 8 inches today after a lot of ice yesterday. It is 14 degrees outside right now. Just got in from walking the dogs. We ended up walking in the road as cars had gone down and made a path. The sidewalks and yards were hard to gauge the depth of the snow. It was ankle deep in places and then the next step would be almost knee deep.

I’m grateful I had a pair of insulated coveralls. They keep my legs warm. And I also have insulated boots that help. The only place I got cold was my face.

Other than walking dogs I have taken another do nothing day. The house has stayed fairly warm. We have space heaters in the living room and in Kathy’s bedroom. I turned the oven on late this afternoon and it has warmed up the kitchen nicely. I may leave it on overnight.

I am working on getting two loads of laundry done. Wow! What a day’s accomplishment. Thinking tomorrow I will wash my sheets since I am on a roll!

For the first time that I can remember Highway 50 was reported closed today. I can’t remember that ever happening before. The only major highway in KS open was the KS Turnpike. I’m grateful I didn’t have to get out today or tomorrow. Way too many got into wrecks today – I wonder why they were out and about.

Lots of businesses in Emporia are closing tomorrow. The high school was not going to be in session anyways but other schools that were are closing. By Tuesday things should get back going again unless the wind comes up and causes more problems.

I thought several times about the house out on the hill today. When a storm hit like this last year I got snowed in for eight days. I couldn’t keep the driveway shoveled free. I could see the snow blowing hard today but the wind is so different in town. Walking the dogs was easy compared to walking down to take care of the chickens. Grateful I am now living in town.

Have a quiet week ahead of me. I’m grateful I moved my exercise session from Monday to Friday, I would have called and changed it anyways. I don’t have anything I have to get out for until Friday. I will find some things I can do around here and stay in. I can always start work on my tax prep.

Grateful I have the privilege of staying in for as many days as needed to keep safe, grateful for insulated boots and overalls, and grateful I made the move to live in town.