I should be saying thank God it’s Friday at this point in time. I haven’t done so because I haven’t written a lot earlier. My Friday has been a very busy day here at home given the fact that everyone is just home today- no work, no school, no driving around, and no shopping. It has been a long day because I am tired and I am needing some rest right now. Last night, the ice rain started. When swithart got out of the house to take our trash for the Friday schedule of the garbage to be picked up here in our place, he thought it was just raining so he was running from our back door to the front pushing the trash cart and he almost slid because the snow on the ground has already turned into a very slippery icy condition. We were aware of the forecast of the ice storm, sleet, and very cold temperature but we didn’t expect to start as early as 8pm last night. My slumber wasn’t really one that’s considered in la la land. I kept hearing branches of the trees that fell on the roof top and the wind was just so strong that I could feel it slammed every long tree outside. In the morning, all the trees and the outside surroundings turned crystal clear.
With the ice. More ice. And more ice. I could tell they’re like 3 to 5 inches thick. I love the beauty that it created, no doubt about that, but I fear for the harmful effect when the very heavy branches of the trees would fall down. The neighbors have been cleaning up their driveways, while SIL was trying to call the Ameren Power because one of the huge branch of the tree in front of our house almost fell down and it would destroy a cable wire that connects from our home to the post. Oh men, it was indeed a snow storm. The good thing though is that everyone is safe. No classes, works are canceled, even the stores here are reportedly closed.
I would have loved to go out and take photos of the stalactites and stalagmites that the ices have created, but I didn’t dare to because of the freezing temperature. What’s funny is that we couldn’t go out and buy rice which we run out of and so we end up cooking these stock of instant rice we have. I love to see how icy yet pretty it is outside, though cold. FIL and swithart did a lot of shoveling of the ices earlier and now, they’re both so tired. Well, I have made a lot of cooking in the kitchen today simply because I felt the urge to do so.. Perfect then for our Sabbath rest tomorrow. I don’t know yet if church will be held though but if yeah, I am sure we will have a fantastic program. I will be signing off soon, so my wish is for everyone of you to stay safe and keep having fun in a harmless way! Enjoy the weekend! And thanks for stopping by….
