These are random musings of my life journey, the people, animals, places, and events which have woven, and continue to weave, a tapestry that is me. We all know there is no real destination, only the ongoing experiences which blend together, creating the trail. Each step gives a glimpse of what is to come, without allowing me to see the end result. It is exciting. I have a home base that is mine, that gives me a place to rest. This is it. This is where my heart is, no matter where I journey...................

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Let it snow!!!

"Issued by The National Weather Service
Albuquerque, NM
12:04 pm MST, Sun., Nov. 29, 2009

... WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST TUESDAY.

SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERIODICALLY FALL OVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS TODAY WITH GENERALLY LIGHT TO MODEST AMOUNTS OF ACCUMULATION. HOWEVER... THE BULK OF THE SNOW WILL FALL FROM TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS LIKELY IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WITH ONE TO TWO FEET POSSIBLE BY LATE TUESDAY... WHILE 6 TO 12 INCHES WILL FALL BELOW 7500 FEET."


Yeah, I'm at 7000 feet (some sources say almost 7200.) I'll have a foot or more. When I was in this house a month or less, I had a snow like this. And a house guest! It was actually fun. The snow was absolutely awesome, and was gone in about 36 hours, so my guest could leave to return home. That's the nature of the beast here. Beautiful, sometimes heavy, always quickly gone. I love it!

It is coming down really hard right now. I'm not going to do pictures. I've done enough that you guys know what it looks like. Perhaps when it reaches two or three feet I'll take some new ones, OK? ;D

The dogs have begun their crazy oh-look-it's-snowing behaviors. Cavorting in the snow out back, then ripping through the house to the deck then back again. I've already dried Lolita once. I'm sure there will be many repeats! I love it when they get so energized over the snow, even if it means drying them. And the floor. And a dozen towels! In fact, she just came in a second time to be warmed and dried.




She cracks me up!!












You talkin' 'bout me????









She's the one who likes to be covered up. after I took the other pictures, she snuggled down. She's still there, tucked in and snuggy, 30 minutes later!









Sam came in shortly after Lola, walking very gingerly, with snow packed in his paws, and very uncomfortable. So I wrapped him up, and within a couple minutes, he was conked out!





zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.










I think Sam is saying, "C'mon, Joey, share your body heat, buddy!"








I've already cleaned the snow out of the dish twice, just to stay ahead of it. If I let it get too heavy, it is a lot harder to remove the snow. As long as I have my TV and the computer, I'm good! Oh, and food. Food, I got!

I finally got my little Thanksgiving dinner done, so I have turkey, relish and pie to last more than this weekend. I also boiled the carcass and strained the broth for future soup stock, and made a small bit of gravy for hot open-face turkey sandwiches. I have milk and hot chocolate makings, including marshmallows, tea, coffee, the freezer is full, as is the pantry. Yep, I'm good!

13 comments:

  1. The kids are so cute. It sounds like you are ready for the snow. Snuggle in and have fun.

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  2. Batten down the hatches and stay warm and safe.

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  3. The hatches are battened!! :D

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  4. I'm a little jealous here (so what else is new?) I wouldn't mind a foot of snow for about 36 hours!

    The kids are adorable! Stay warm and enjoy!!

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  5. Jen, I will stay warm! I know it is probably irritating to those of you who get snow and it sticks around for 36 days, not 36 hours. Oh, well!! I know, I'm just a smart alec!

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  6. 36 days.....I wish ours was gone that fast lol

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  7. Ha ha, Ruth, it's all in the perspective, isn't it?

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  8. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Enjoy being inside your cozy house and the entertainment of the "kids".

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  9. You are very lucky to have such precious little snugglebugs! Enjoy your wintry weather. I don't foresee any for us since we got it twice last year but I can live vicariously through you! :)

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  10. Daisy, I will, thank you!!

    Patti, I am lucky, for sure. OK, I'll be your alter ego for weather!

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  11. Gah.....I am so jealous!! It's sunny and close to 60 today. I want snow!!!!!

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  12. Don't be jealous! Hop a plane and come see it!! Oh, wait. It'll probably be gone before you could get here, anyway. OK, go ahead. Turn green with envy! You'll get some, I'm sure!

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If you have something to say about it, just stick out your thumb, and I'll slow down so you can hop aboard! But hang on, 'cause I'm movin' on down the road!!! No time to waste!!!