Umm

This may have happened.

I know it's a scam.

I know it's misappropriation of funds raised.

But the girls faces are so guilt trippingly cute.

But tags are so good.

They are not good for me though.

I need to get rid of them.

How though?

Ummm it's wasteful to throw away food.

So ...

They wouldn't be around to tempt me if they were "gone".

So...

Nasty part

The nasty part of snow...

The muddy, chewed up plowing parts.

Trying to get traction over ice layer.

Deliveries must go on.

Lots of sunflower ordered.

Fitbit

My Fitbit says I should get 10,000 steps in each day.

Not if I work the exchange quarter auction.

To be honest after morning dig out from snow and cooking and gathering supplies for auction I arrived at auction with 12,000 steps.

Still 8,000 steps and change at auction meant I was moving.

Now if I could get my thighs to agree and shrink from the excercise . Makes me mad it says only 10 active minutes.

The quarter auction should be a success after all monies are tabulated. We hoped to have 125 people attend and we had 190. 

I ran out of food half way through except a crockpot of chili.

Water ran out 3/4 way through. Ice tea and lemonade squeaked through barely.

May have to buy more of everything next year. No one will show up if I do though.

Always the way.

Off to snoozeville I'm beat. LN went right to bed after carrying in empty, dirty dishes. 

Night all...

Palmy Weather.... Not

This is not North Dakota, Minnesota, Maine, Alaska, Siberia, or the North Pole.

Oops MamaPea I'm just saying ;] 

I would live in any of those places and be better prepared I believe (not Siberia).

It's coastal Delaware and it's 12*.

It's cold.

I went out and shoveled for 2 hrs starting at 7:00am.

Brrr...

The wind chill makes it feel like Antarctica.

We usually get very cold like this several times a winter separated by a few weeks of 30-40*.

May even get to 50* sometimes for a day.

What's different this year is cold arrived and has stayed consistently for 8 weeks now.

We had about 6-8" of snow yesterday into last night.

It started as ice pellets.

They are still there underneath and I can't fix that.

S has deliveries to do and is debating waiting till tomorrow.

That would give Amish (and English) a chance to dig out the drifts.

I know 8" isn't a lot but his truck has an aluminum flat bed on it so no weight involved on the rear.

It's great for loading up to 6 ton of feed for deliveries.

Empty not so much so he has to turn route around and go to farthest stop 1st.

This allows him a better shot at getting back without fishtailing around.

Other than the undercoating of ice covering everything all is well.

Ln has a quarter auction fundraiser tonight about 18 miles south of us.

It benefits her exchange group.

I'm in charge of food.

Guess who hopes it's cancelled?

It will not be.

Knuckle buster for me...

I have to make Veg. Beef soup, celery with cream cheese and/or peanut butter for our personal donations.

Better get cracking as soon as my no circulation legs thaw out.

You'd think with my thunder thighs I'd be plenty warm.

Yea, NO ;/

My view....

 

I am working on bookwork at the dining room table.

Bad person because it contains piles of whatever is going at the moment.

Rarely eat at it.

Me and kids do if S is not around but that's another story all together.

The projected storm was 6 hours late starting but the snow and wind have commenced.

This is east side of house.

LN's cat sits on edge of the old sewing machine covered by the window.

The nandina bush provides her much angst and entertainment.

 

This is out the north side porch window.

Not much coverage yet.

I'll be sitting in the swing before I know it.

 

LN was interviewed for one of the local papers.

It's an article on making a difference in the community.

She was honored.

She's a cool kid.

 

I know I shouldn't but I have to ask.

Does anyone else read blogs where the blogger cries broke and asks for money?

It may be worded better but essentially that's what it is.

I stopped following several and paused one because of this.

Today I read her post and it began again.

She had 51 comments about how brave she is and "help" she can expect.

I didn't comment.

I'm unfollowing her.

I could write a book on her issues that cause the financial hardship starting with her quitting a good job to "farm" on her few acres.

I did not comment.

I know that I am commenting now and I should let it go.

So I will but I had to ask?

Not for money though.

Course while we're on the subject...

Naw JK as LN says.

But still .... 

More of my randomness ...

Things that crack me up....

Can you believe it?

I so wanna do this!

Sleep tight!

Warning PC sensitive look away now

Me and my kids are warped.

We find humor where others find horror.

I laughed at LN's comment when I found this.

If you are offended....

You should have looked away!

Waiting on more snow....yeah !!!

Some success, some not...

The 4-H'ers loved their snacks after their community service favors were completed for the nursing home residents and hospital patients.

LN said the plates looked like Christmas.

They had red punch as well.

I'd call that a success .

They also made cards to be send to overseas troops.

The club LN is apart of does hundreds (maybe thousands with 50 members) of hours yearly of community service.

It's a good thing as Martha would say.

Not so successful is me.

I have a deep pocket cleaning of one side of my mouth and I'm sore now.

I will not be eating tonight. I'll be sure to eat more before I get the other side cleaned. Apparently I have bad genes in the dental area. It caused major plague/tartar/pockets. I was offered a shot to numb me but I said no. I received a numbing potion instead which wore off before I left their office. 

Oh well it's not like I can afford to skip a meal or two right?

Addition to...

Here's additional pictures to last nights ice storm trip to sew.

 

The short sleeve version of this vintage pattern peeking out of pic edge is LN's choice.

Plaid alongside is a possible accompanying thought LN & A are considering.

Buttons only run down one side of knee length coat but there are 9 involved.

9

Where can I look for 9 buttons?

Joanne's nope, local shop nope, LN wants unique of course.

 

Trying to show you the colorful flecks in brown wool.

Doubtful you see them, sorry.

 

Flowered dress on pattern with her lightweight red wool.

 

Thinking I'll internet browse for buttons.

Or Goodwill or thrift store?

But 1st LN has 4-h meeting tonight and needs to provide snack and drink.

Tada

 

 

Gluten free mini green cupcake (box mix, sorry) with green icing.

One member has allergies and I feel bad she can't eat what others do.

I have no idea how to scratch bake gluten free.

Another Mom is bringing fruit and pretzels and I'm bringing drinks also.

Kids have it good.

 



Had to...

Had to drive through snow/sleet/rain/ice mix tonight for LN.

She has one month to get her 4-H Fashion Revue outfit completed.

Sounds simple right?

Wrong!!!

1st: what she gonna make?

Either a dress and jacket or coat or pants, shirt and jacket or coat?

Endless possibilities!

2nd :when she going to have time? sewing mentor lives an hour away

Soccer tryouts started Saturday morning and will be every day after school till 5:30.

Limits the time before adding in other things like meetings and appts. let alone her mentors schedule of full time job and 2 young children to raise.

3rd: what material is she using?

Duh, wool but which wool pieces and how many coordinating fabrics?

We couldn't get ahold of her sewing mentor but we had 4:00pm appointment to start process.

LN was nervous, I was completely freaked out but we went.

Slowly, 30-40 mph, slow and steady.

We only slid a few times and not badly or I would have turned around.

A's driveway was ice rink so we slid containers of fabric and sewing boxes, etc. across ice to garage.

After hour or so of deliberation she chose red lightweight (almost see through) wool dress.

A dark chocolate brown with red flecks medium weight coat wool.

Both pieces are retro looking which is right up LN's alley.

Coat pattern is actually vintage pattern I bought at flea market for a quarter.

Original price is 75 cents.

I'm sure both pieces will be tricked out with little details.

Right now tonight they collaborated on decisions and cut dress out.

It's a start...

 

We left and crept home with homework.

Lining to buy, trim to acquire, 9 buttons to find and marking to finish.

It'll happen.