And the north wind did blow…

and we did get snow and it is still snowing. I hate to be a killjoy and keep mentioning it but I do not like snow.  The main reason is you have to clean it off your car and then to get anywhere you have to drive through it.  I didn’t mind it when Jim was alive and I had help plus the car was always in a big garage.  After he was gone and until I moved my neighbors plowed my driveway behind the garage for me.  Here in my new home maintenance will come by after while and will blow the snow off the sidewalk right up on my car so that I will have even more to clean off.  And the beautiful white stuff has this nasty habit of changing to ice.

My car and Deb and Joe’s look very Christmasy this morning.

Next door Deb and Joes decorations and picnic table have a nice Christmasy look too.

Oh well, there is always the thought that a good fairy will come along and give me a helping hand.  LOL  And speaking of good fairies, I had 2 tickets for the lotto last night.  I had 1 number on each ticket and it was not the mega ball number.  So much for that.  I think it has rolled over $500 million now.  So I probably will buy another ticket if I can get my car cleaned off and over to the store.

One nice thing about a snow storm is that it wasn’t an ice storm.  Enjoy today as if it were your last one.  I will be busy cleaning off my car.  Stay safe and be happy!!

Beth

Sunny Friday…

at least until noon when the predicted winter weather advisory is to occur.  The winter advisory is calling for 3 – 6 inches of snow with a pretty decent wind.  It is very sunny and 20 degrees right now so I am planning to take a run to Food Depot around 10 or so and buy me a Mega Millions ticket before the big snow comes.

$400 million! Friday's Mega Millions jackpot will be 2nd biggest in lottery's history

Remember my post a week or so about what I would do with the money if I ever won the lotto??  That still holds true.

Yesterday was a busy day for me.  I woke up to –1 degree with a wind chill of 10 below.  I had decided that no matter what if my car started I would keep my dental appointment,  That went well.  Then I went to the pharmacy to pick up some prescriptions and then on to Kroger where I purchased my Christmas spiral sliced ham along with way more stuff then I intended to buy.  I still have a lot of Christmas shopping to do.  Not sure when I will get that done as it is no fun shopping alone. 

Next week I have an appointment with my ENT surgeon and the radiologist.  I hope the weather holds true and I can keep that appointment.  My friend Sally is going with me.

It is finally Friday and the 13th to boot.  I have never thought much one way or the other about a Friday falling on the 13th.  I believe in destiny and a master plan.  I think  that He has determined exactly when our end will come.  So bring on Friday the 13th, I am ready for it.

Have a wonderful weekend.  Stay safe and be happy!!

Beth

Did you ever…

dream of winning the lottery and playing over and over in your mind how you would spend the money if you won??  No reason to ask this as I rarely buy a lottery ticket.  I will buy a ticket if the Power Ball or Mega Millions gets way up there in the hundreds of millions.  I have no idea what the payout is on the lottery games right now, because as I said I don’t follow the lottery.  But it is fun to dream and since it is the holiday season I am dreaming.  What would you do?  Here is what I would do.

Number one for me is the American Cancer Research.  I have lost so many loved family members and friends to this dreaded disease.  Since I am battling it  myself now it looms ever important.  Next I would give a good portion to Mainstream Services, a center for handicapped persons (children and adults) who are mentally and physically challenged located in West Virginia  and co-founded by my niece Dee .  Dee gave up her career as a high school Special Ed teacher to do this.  And the list goes on, probably to include a house of my own again, washer and dryer, water softener and a two car garage.  LOL  I have sung that song before I do believe.

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I ran the vacuum and put out some Christmas decorations yesterday and it took a lot of Aspercreme last night to get my muscles to settle down.  While I was cleaning yesterday I found a couple more shards of glass in my living room.  All I have to do is shut my eyes and I can imagine my kitchen window breaking  and my being right there in the path of the flying glass.  I thank God each day that I was not at home.

I am still trying to fight off this bug that has grabbed hold of me.  It doesn’t seem to want to let go.

Have a lovely peaceful day.  Stay safe and be happy!!

Beth