... Hunkering Down

Today we were doing the waiting game pretty much, waiting on this winter weather to come crashing in upon us.  Things were predicted earlier, but then it sort of all arrived much later tonight - at least the precipitation part.  It wasn't until the third watch of the night that the freezing part really started to kick in.  A layer of white appeared on our back deck and a thin layer on the grass of the lawns in the neighborhood.  We didn't go anywhere, good citizens that we are, and really we didn't need to.  We had all our gear and our emergency items and so forth.  We're not quite sure if the power will go out or not, but we have the flashlight and the firewood and the all the other items that we think we'll need.  It's just that the power rarely goes out here, and that's a pretty amazing testament to those that bring the electricity to this vast area.  Tomorrow a lot of other people are supposed to be in danger of losing that power, and we very well might too.  But right now, we're still doing okay, nice and warm and not stumbling around in the dark so much.  

We've been looking outside at all the birds coming by to visit on this wintery day.  The birds have been going bonkers out there on the back porch.  Lots and lots of them, I guess getting ready for the big storm.  I'm not sure if they know or how - perhaps they have bird meteorologists spreading the news on Twitter.  Yes, that was a terrible joke.

Moving on!  I was on the virtual marathon today, finishing up Elvis movie #7.  Tomorrow we'll hopefully start number eight, which is amazing.  I haven't seen any of these, and I'm enjoying them!  

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Maddie was online and also on her Buc-ee's puzzle today, which she finished with ease.  Back to easy puzzles!  It's still 1,000 pieces, but it's the layout of the design that makes it easier to complete.  She was working on this one on-and-off throughout the day, even while Mom and I were watching the next "Night at the Museum" movie, "The Battle of the Smithsonian."  My parents were recently at the Smithsonian, just a few weeks ago, which is probably why I started watching these again.  Mom and I really miss Robin Williams.  

I was doing some "Star Wars Battlefront" today, of course in Hoth because of the snow.  It's the last day of the church fast, by the way, and the Miracle Prayer Service will likely be held next weekend, as tomorrow's service is officially cancelled out of an abundance of caution.  I'm not sure who is open tomorrow, other than hospitals and power companies.  Hopefully everyone will stay safe and warm inside.

We closed out the day with reading from Überwald in the Discworld some more.  We're nice and warm and safe, and we're sleeping in tomorrow because church in online only.  Time to get some rest!