I decided I'd have plenty of time to run south to my quilt shop. I definitely had time, but just barely. Within an hours time, the roads had hit the end of my comfort level. We'd planned one more stop, but the intersections and one and off ramps had gotten far too slippery for comfort and I have an AWD. We got home at the same time, shoveled for the first time and stopped for the day.
I have two mystery quilts going this year and I wanted to get the fabric for the one as full yardage. I have no idea what it will look like when unveiled in October, but this one is going to be my first black and white one. I've been wanting to try one for a long time, but I never seem to get to the ones I want to make for me. So the wonderful young lady that owns Your Quilt Shop helped me pick some fabulous colors. I cant wait to see how it will turn out. I'm excited to start. Although I am a bit frazzled today and not in a sewing mindset, so I will head up tomorrow morning once I've given all the meds and made breakfasts. I will work on both of my mystery blocks then.
The second one is a 250th year Celebration quilt. It will be red, white and blue. I did grab a few more fat quarters for that one. It will be scrappy, so I will probably pick up odds and ends throughout the year. It is 12 months long, so I have plenty of time to acquire additional colors and prints as the mood hits me.
We were supposed to have a lull in the snowfall, but so far it appears to have decided not to happen. I wonder if that will affect the amount of snow we finally get. Who knows. I'm not at all worried about it, although my Pups are a bit concerned about the lack of a walk. We toughed it out yesterday, but I'll be honest, I am not tough enough for -15° wind chill. My fingers were burning from the cold through my very thick gloves. They are going to have to wait until the temperature gets out of the single digits.
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| No sunrise this morning... |
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| It wasn't supposed to start until 2 pm, this was noon... |
I was doom scrolling earlier while cooking lunch and came across a sentence that really resonated with me. "When you prepare, you don't have to get ready". That is truly how this week has felt to me. While everyone was scrambling to stock up on bread, eggs and milk. We weren't. We weren't rushing around to buy staples, take care of pet needs, or any of it. I went into Pan Asia to see if they had any beef femur bones, as my pups love them and we'd run out. I thought they might help them stay "busy" while stuck inside. They didn't, in fact they didn't have any bones of any kind... I moved on. I did pick them up some duck feet that are still thawing, I will pop them in the dehydrator once they can be comfortably handled.
I didn't need fabric, I wanted it.
We are prepared for most anything that is heading our way. As the cold was going to be so extreme, we did go buy insulators for both outside faucets. Something we haven't needed before, but felt it wise to err on the side of caution.
I didn't truly need gas, the 4 gallons I added were not exactly going to cause a huge difference for us, but in the event that this is not a pleasant experience, I have almost 400 miles I can drive before I need more gas.
Our biggest concession was to fill the garden tub with water, simply as a precaution. As cold as it is, it isn't hard to imagine a water line breaking somewhere in the city. And I did place towels at the base of all the doors. That cold is creeping in from every crack it can find, I want to be ahead of it.
Shortly I will start a pot of chili for Hubs, I'm not a fan, but he loves it. And today feels like a chili kind of day. But for now, as soon as I wrap up writing, I am going to give my thumb a test run with the knitting needles. I was about 70% finished with a sweater when I broke my thumb. It's been killing me not to finish it. I hope it will not cause discomfort, it is still a little stiff from lack of use.
I hope everyone is tucked in tight, that your pets are cozy and you have a pot of soup on the stove and warm blankets to snuggle in as this event moves across our country.
Be safe! Stay warm!
much love,
b
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