Tuesday, January 26, 2016

SUN DAY



Sunday was indeed sun day. After the recent vicious bite of winter storms, the gloomy clouds parted and a blazing blue sky made the Sunday snow-scape sparkle.

I ventured outside to snap a few photos - but the sun was so blinding that I couldn't see a damn thing in the lens. It was all blind guesswork (kinda like the story of my life).

Nothing is more boring than snow photos and weather reports. I promise that my next post will be incredibly intriguing and breathlessly interesting - - which is what you always expect from me.

Breathlessly??

Today (Tuesday, perhaps?) is cloudy and foggy. Slightly warmer temperatures are making the icicles drip and the snowdrifts sag.

So what have I been doing?
An alarmingly lot of nothing. I have many genuinely important things to do, but my motivation has stalled.
Entertaining three housebound cats isn't easy.

So far the water pipes didn't freeze - - like last year - -and so far I haven't fallen on the ice and injured my spine - -  like last year. I still have an enormous amount of pain in my spine..... but it's unbecoming to bitch.





I made a turkey last Sunday -
clarification: I cooked one in the oven.
It is delicious. I plan to make soup with the leftovers- - if I ever get the courage to drive to town to buy fresh vegetables.

Since this post is getting annoyingly boring, I'll commence with the photos.

Commence??
That word hasn't been in vogue since  Uncle Tom's Cabin was on the New York Times bestseller list.

Ah, Jon, even when you're boring - you're fascinating.

Hey, that's my beer talking. 


glimpses of my backyard











19 comments:

  1. good news about those annoying pipes!

    and you took some FABU pix; I hear ya about sun blindness on white snow.

    spouse and I went back to work today (boooooooooooooooooo).

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    1. We can only hope that another big snowstorm will keep you home again.
      Glad you liked the pics.

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  2. We finally have a little winter here, it feels good. Cold enough for a jacket and some rain. The snow in your yard looks pretty.

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    1. Rain is always welcome in Texas. It's a good thing you won't have to worry about falling on ice or shoveling snow!

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  3. These pictures are intoxicating ... keep them coming!
    I'm really annoyed that our temps are already becoming too warm for my beloved sweaters. Jack Frost has certainly jilted Phoenix.

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    1. Snow always looks more appealing on photos than it is in real. I hate the heat - - but I'm not exactly crazy about the cold, either.
      Jack Frost always jilts Phoenix.......

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  4. Beautiful pictures and you're never boring.....We finally got CityBoy's car up the drive yesterday afternoon...

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    1. My car got stuck in the ice and mud in my "driveway" this morning. And I thought it was melting.....

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  5. Thanks for the trip to your winter wonderland. We had a few inches of snow. You need to make a contraption to tie on your boots so you can walk on ice. Be careful out there! Sheila

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    1. I try to avoid walking on ice, but I always use a walking stick when I'm outside.

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  6. It's a lot of work just entertaining one cat. ;)
    Lovely after the storm pics.

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    1. One cat is definitely enough. Three cats - - are insanity!

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  7. GOREOUS PHOTOS!!!! We are starting to get a warm spell again and already some of the inches have melted. So no more long john's currently! That din-din sure looks mouth watering....let me grab my apron...I'll be right there.....

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    1. I THOUGHT we were getting a warm spell, but the frigid temperatures have returned!
      Aprons are not required.

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  8. Jon,
    Your photos of where you live are never boring. I for one like "weather report" blog postings which fall under the category of how someone else lives. Those kinds of blog posting I find most interesting. And I'll say it again, you do live in a beautiful part of the country and look at that turkey. I had to check to make sure that was your turkey and not a generic photo of a basted turkey. You are a man of many talents Jon.
    Ron

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    1. I'm an old turkey - and so was the one n the oven - but we're both real, not generic. Glad you liked the photos!

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  9. Boring? I've never cooked a turkey in my life! I microwave everything (unless it's a salad). It's warming up in the great Pacific Northwest. No walking stick required. Hang in there, Jon :-)

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    1. I cooked the turkey for four hours on 325 (degrees) and it turned out perfectly (a small miracle).
      There's still a lot of ice around here so I have to be careful.

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  10. Love the pictures! All the snow has finally melted here. I was sad to see it go. Although it's no fun driving in it. Glad the pipes didn't freeze and hopefully the kitties are behaving for you. The turkey does look yummy! :)

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