Chiot’s Run on Ice
We’re snowed in here at Chiot’s Run, actually iced in. We had quite a winter snow/ice storm yesterday. It’s all quite beautiful and I’m glad I don’t have to go out and about (we work from home). Mr Chiot’s snapped a few photos while outside clearing off the driveway. For those of you who live in the north, I’m sure it’s the same thing you’re seeing. For those of you in the south, enjoy.
Are you seeing the same thing? or are you enjoying an icy beverage in the sun?
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Piling Up
The snow’s piling up around here. For the past couple weeks we’ve been getting snow every couple days. We get an inch here and an inch there. We’ve probably had 18 inches total, but it’s packed down a bit.
It keeps piling higher and higher on my bird bath planter. With the forecasted temperature going up to 40 it’s going to start melting away today. That’s too bad.
We’re getting to the end of our snow season here in Ohio. The month of February is usually a dreary month, cold dark days with no snow; kind of depressing. I guess the seed starting and planning my summer garden should keep my spirits up.
Snuggling with cats is another way to brighten your day. Lucy is figuring this out while she’s on bed rest. Samson loves to come in and snuggle with her to cheer her up.
What do you do during these deary cold winter months to keep your spirits up?
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A White Christmas
Yesterday morning we woke up to a dusting of snow, which was perfect because we celebrated Christmas with my family. So we enjoyed a white Christmas.
It turned out to be a beautiful day with lots of sun, although super cold (in the single digits with a windchill in the negative double digits). There was lots of great food and great family fun! We always celebrate a homemade Christmas with my family, all gifts have to be made or used (except for a few gifts for the kids). It’s always fun to see what homemade items everyone has come up with. I always make cinnamon rolls for all the families so they have something delicious to pop in the oven on Christmas morning. I even found these great tree-shaped pans to put them in this year instead of the usual aluminum square.
I also made reusable cloth shopping bags for everyone this Christmas. I had a great time stitching them up earlier this week.
In the afternoon we also made birdseed pine cones with our nieces in the afternoon for their homemade gifts for everyone. They really enjoyed giving something that they made themselves.
Now only one more family Christmas to go and our own personal Christmas celebration and the season will be finished.
How many family Christmas celebrations do you attend?
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Freezing Rain
While taking a bowl of kitchen waste out to the compost pile yesterday I noticed some rain had frozen on the Red Russian kale leaves. So beautiful, especially with the purple veins of the kale running underneath it!
This is what you get when you have a 50 degree day with rain and a 30 degree drop in temperature by nightfall. Everything is covered in tiny jewels the next day!
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I Love the Winter Weather
When it comes to winter, I’m a HUGE fan of the snow. I like lots and lots of snow, big piles of it everywhere. Mr Chiots and I have often said that we need to move an hour north into the snow belt of Ohio so we can get our fill of snow during the winter. We usually have a decent amount of snow here in our area, but when it comes to snow, I think more is better!
We’ve been pretty lucky this winter as far as snow fall goes. For the past 3 weeks the snow has covered the grass most days. On Thursday night we even got a nice dusting to make all my Christmas decorations look even more seasonal!
So what kind of weather do you fancy during the holidays? Snow, sun, cold, warm?
Check out the new poll about what kind of weather you like during the holidays.
