Winter Weather Humououour

I've been watching Jim Cantore on The Weather Channel this morning, and laughing at his antics. Don't you love Jim? He's trying to remain upright in a blizzard in Plymouth, Massachusetts,  He's covered with snow, and I don't think he can see out of his frozen glasses. The snow is falling in buckets, and the wind is howling. However, in spite of the brutal conditions, he's dancing! He's pumping his fists in the air! He's running, and leaping, and twirling in circles! He's screaming "YES! YES! YES!" What could make a middle-aged man and seasoned weather reporter act like a little kid?

Why, THUNDERSNOW of course!

And here in the South, we're battening down the hatches for freezing rain and snow this afternoon, tonight, and tomorrow. Winter storm Octavia is bearing down from the the frigid nether-regions to give the budding fruit trees and roses a reality check. Everyone in the Ozarks has purchased their obligatory extra gallon of milk, flashlights have fresh batteries, la casa Redhawk has stocked plenty of food for my spoiled pups Molly and Bella, and my little power converter is charged. The wood stove is ready for action in case the ice accumulations take down the power lines, which seems to be a yearly occurrence in February.

I have a good book that I just started (Defending Jacob, by William Landay) and a great supply of tea, cocoa, and coffee. I have tortilla chips, cheese, and jalapenos to indulge my nacho cravings, as well as other fun "snowed-in" foods. I have projects to work on, and big furry warm socks to wear with my jammies.

Bring it, winter! My 8" high cucumber and tomato plants in the kitchen know that spring is right around the corner.

Beautiful redbud blossoms...any day week month now! Hah!