Good Morning and Welcome to a much cooler morning.
Last night we had some snow.
Nice to have a fresh layer covering the ground.
Unfortunately it will cover the ice so be careful out there.
I am so glad that I removed the majority of ice from in front of my house and my neighbour.
There is the runoff that I could not keep up to …. for that you would have to be out 24/7 and that is not possible.
Suppose to be Zero this week so I will keep chipping away and it will keep melting and the runoff will collect.
That is what happens when the storm drain is in front of your house.
It drains from both sides not just my yard.
I am grateful that my backyard is on an incline as it drains nicely and the only time it is annoying or a problem is when it melts during the winter.
That freeze/thaw thing is most definitely a pain.
But that is okay.
Yesterday was a good day.
Alvin and I hosted our friend S’s birthday party and we had a blast.
The crackers, boursin cheese and grapes plus birthday chocolate cupcakes with my special icing and decorate with purple tiny beads (edible) were a smash.
We laughed and almost cried.
I love these girls they are the best.
The rest of the day I finished some laundry, some cleaning, preparing for today and then we watched a movie.
It was great to have some down time.
Too icy outside for me and Alvin to walk so we spent some time in the backyard.
A car was turning off the side street to the north of our house when one of my neighbours was coming home on the main street and hit them.
The driver of the car was upset and said why didn’t you stop.
My question is why didn’t you?
She was supposed to yield to the main street.
Luckily they, my neighbours were going very slow about 8 miles per hour so damage was not major.
They were only seconds from home, like three.
I had been in the living room watching a movie but decided to run upstairs to check and see if the photos downloaded (which they had not) and missed the accident.
Luckily no one was hurt and both parties had insurance.
It is very icy, most especially in the residential areas.
Our streets are always extremely icy this time of year.
Basically all winter long.
I even turned the channel in time to see the halftime show of the Super Bowl.
Entertainment was great.
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.
The ladies have moves.
Shakira does a mean “belly dance.”
I wish that I could do that …..
Good exercise for the core.
Well it is almost time to head downstairs.
We are parking in a different spot which means walking for both of us, so my ride is picking me up about ten or so minutes early.
I wish you a wonderful day.
Filled with kindness and respect.
Lots of laughter.
If we cannot laugh – life is pretty dull.
Happy Monday.
Always, Carol & Alvin
P.S. will try downloading those photos tonight.
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