Snow Day

 

Hi everyone!\What happened to the WeatherBug forecast of ''dusting turning to sleet and rain?" Instead we woke up Sunday morning to that odd hush of silence that means a big snow is falling.

I do love a Christmas snow but this was unexpected. Again I'm hoping the power stays on. Gale winds and single digit ''feels like'' temps are to arrive this evening.

It won't be a deck sit and sew day, will it. Seven months til summer.

Mo donned his special glo in the dark and in the drifts jacket made for him by my friend Mel

 when Mo was a baby. 

Still fits, still keeps him toasty warm, still dries really fast.

The jacket is easy on, over the head and a wide tummy belt. Very soft too. 

He was so good, I wouldn't want to have to go sit in 8" of snow to potty. Though most pugs actually like snow, they are a double coated cold weather hardy breed.

This week I've been poring through all my holiday season vintage books and patterns. Fun to imagine what to make next t year or even next week if we're snow bound.

I love the Pinecones & Hollyberries vintage books from dear friend Penny in SA. 

I  am attracted to the Sue Spargo version's colors. Usually I don't care for her designs tho I admire her expertise. Love the [unclear in these fast pics] black and white gingham w the reds and golds. Though that Urn block has got to go, ugh.

And this very vintage early 90s Cheri book has darling ideas. This arch is so different. Her Two Hour Christmas projects book is wonderful too, if wildly optimistic or I am very slow.

Yesterday before the snow came, my little friend and her mom  and I made a gingerbread house. LF did most of the decorating, I think she did great for only being 5 going on 6. So fun and my skills still intact. Use of a hot glue gun is essential.

And I delivered her Dolly's Christmas Skating outfit. It fits and looks so cute, I think. 

This is just a check in. We're fine, the HOA has finally cleared the lanes and walkways. I have loads of food* I just hope the power stays on. I have my infusion tomorrow noon. I'll answer comments from this post and yesterday's post as best I can, I love reading your comments, as you well know.

Merry Christmas

love

lizzy and Mo

*The week's food for IV week/ snow storm: hamburger/ tomato casserole, Ham salad, roast beef salad, a green salad w cranberries and parm. I didn't yet make---but later in the week---: Egg salad, apple blue cheese Waldorf salad. And Chewy delivered an extra bag of Mo's pug specific kibble and potty pads. We're all set!

Bad news is, neighbors/ friends are texting me their water is off. Car skidded on ice and broke a hydrant. Hope I m far enough away, but filled pots and bowls just in case.