Mrs.J

Squall line just got here. Rain blowing sideways.

The Airing of grievances are going to be EPIC this year.

I am always willing to share.

If you leave it opened in your fridge for a very long time, yea you will have a science experiment. That being said jelly/jam does not last long here so only once did I ever find a jar that got shoved back in the fridge to turn into an experiment. On another note... Happy Winter Solstice! Or as Equestrians call it the start of getting our daylight back to ride!

It was that storm along with the 2 in January that put us on the path to getting a new house with a garage. Mr. J grew up in the South and our old townhome had parking spots. Him and I digging out two cars three times was enough for him. And I grew up in OH where a garage was almost standard. And you used it to park your cars in. Found a townhome with a double car garage and he has been a happy camper.

After a round of sleet big fat fluffy flakes.

OH I am so sorry to hear this! Losing a pet under normal circumstances is hard, this has to be the worst. He will forever hold a place in your heart. Hugs to you and your family.

Why did we have to change from snow to sleet and freezing rain. Driveway was a beast to clear. 28.3/27

So my daughter made these. OH MY they are so good!!! Thank you for the tip on the recipe.

Hearing some sleet here.

Out my front door.

Just came in from our first driveway clear off. Solid 6" and just as fast as we were clearing it off it was accumulating again. Wind is getting nasty out there too. 25.4/24

Wow just looked out the window again and it is full on puking snow up here.

I will get the older Miss J on those as soon as school is done.

2" so far. 25.4/24 here with low visibility.

OH those look great!

Pavement has caved up here in my neighborhood. 27.2/22

Deck is taking on snow now. 28/20

I have a bag of chocolate chunks and a bag of butterscotch chips. Trolling the interwebs for recipes to combine both.

Went out to get the trash can, was told to put it out early as the company would be around early to avoid the weather. Saw my first flakes here.

27.7/20 here. Not seeing any precip yet.

Guess what Mrs J is making today for dinner.

Well sent Mr. J out to the store tonight so we have enough food till next Monday now.

Coming in here today and breaking up the snow party for just a bit to say the younger Miss J overcame her nerves and took the blue yesterday at her 2nd IEA show. IEA (Interscholastic Equestrian Association) is a group that rewards horsemanship, skills and equitation. You are part of a team and compete individually. The riders get assigned a horse based on their ability. And they get up with no schooling and go in the ring cold. And do not get to use their own tack. Her first show last month she was assigned an Arab who she had trouble with in the canter. The only class she is in is the Walk Trot Canter HS division because she excels at Equitation. She is her teams Ace in the Hole because of her Eq, and she felt horrible that she let them and herself down due to her nerves. Well the horse she pulled yesterday was a forward moving Quarter Pony mare. And she nailed it! Super proud of her for pushing through and proving to herself that she is capable and a darn good rider with the skills to ride anything. Back to your regularly scheduled snow programming.

We got one but the tree farm closed early on Wednesday as they needed to keep stock for next year. There are a few tree farms over in VA and there is a little local garden shop in Brunswick, MD that still has trees. Not sure if they have Frazier Firs or not.