I live in the Piedmont of North Carolina where the winters are usually very mild. Rarely do we get any measurable snow... and when it does snow, it doesn't hang around very long. To be honest, I'm really OK with that! I prefer to enjoy our occasional brief snowfalls from inside my warm house while sipping a cup of hot tea!
But this past week we had a winter storm that brought two inches of sleet and ice, along with several days of arctic air which made it impossible for the ice to melt. To make it even more challenging, a second snowstorm added between 6 and 8 inches of fresh snow on top of the ice. Here in the South, we're just not equipped to handle the winter weather... so in the end, most of North Carolina came to an abrupt standstill.
So, what did I do during our unexpected snow days?...- I listened to music that was brand new to me and so uplifting! (Praise by Genevieve Linkowski)
- I tried a new casserole recipe (Kidney-Friendly Dump Meal - it was a winner!)
- I made silly Valentines for Cards For Kindness
- I read the fourth book in a mystery series (Mailbox Mysteries by Melanie Lageschulte - Who done it?!)
- I enjoyed watching the birds at our bird feeders (mostly blue birds, gold finches, snowbirds, cardinals and a huge flock of robins)
- I spent time drawing just for the fun of it!
- And I gave thanks to God for my loving husband who worked so hard shoveling snow, for power in the snowstorm, for plenty of food to eat, and for the warm, safe home we share together.
