nor a real temperature of 8 below zero will stop me from my appointed duty of telling you all that it is only 72 days till Spring. It is still –8 degrees this morning and the wind chill is way down there. The snow has drifted several feet high in some places and you can actually see a bare spot of ground here and there. Our official snow total was 9.4 inches.
I have been stuck in my house for days. I have cabin fever and all I have done is eat and read. I think I have gained 5 lbs. Today I am going to run the sweeper and dust the furniture. Something to keep me busy. I am about halfway through the Nora Roberts book. Next is Janet Evanovich’s ‘Take Down Twenty.’ A Stephanie Plum novel which I should have read by now but I keep saving it because I love the Stephanie Plum stories.
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If it reaches the expected high today of 12 degrees I will go out and see if my car will start. Cleaning it off will have to wait awhile
Stay warm! Stay safe and be happy!!
Beth
Good morning, Beth! Our expected high is 15 degrees today! Our heat pump has been running nonstop since we awoke! Enjoy your reading! I need to do more of that myself! xo Nellie
ReplyDeleteGlad you are staying upbeat Beth, in spite of the cabin fever. weather everywhere is depressing to say the least. Let's hope that countdown passes quickly. Hugs Nita
ReplyDeleteOur total is at 17 inches here. The last time I got out was Saturday to the store.
ReplyDeleteGuess I also will be stuck here til it warms up..this morning 14 below. Cannot wait for spring ,so far this winter blows..literally. LoL. Stay warm ad well prayers for you always. XoXo
Sounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteOur snow melted on Sunday but now it is freezing, bone chilling cold.
Take care of yourself.
I have cabin fever too, Beth! And I have a stack of books to read also. So thankful we didn't lose electric, but we have had plumbing problems. Thanks for the countdown. I cheat and countdown to the day the time changes back!
ReplyDeleteI have cabin fever too. By week's end, I hope to get out to a hair appt. I need a cut badly! I need to vacuum, maybe that will warm me up!
ReplyDeleteI have not been out of the house for 17 days. Today, I must go out to fetch the grands. Yay and brrrrrrr! The car had better start! Hope that your saved book is a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure there is a lot of us with cabing fever. Good books to read help make it a snap to get through. I'm waiting to read that book, but my husband is reading it at the moment. It will be awhile as he is a slow reader. Guess I should hve jumped right on it when the friend sent it to me. Keep warm dear lady.
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful that you have good books to read. Harper just curled up next to me. He doesn't smell so good, but it's too cold to give him a bath.
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Janie
i hope the weather system clears soon.
ReplyDeleteIt is very cold and windy today here in Montreal...and there is ice everywhere, so it is a challenge to even walk a block! I don't read novels generally, I mostly read non fiction, but this one sounds quite good, Beth. Stay safe and warm.
ReplyDeleteI think every one is dealing with these frigid temperatures.
ReplyDeleteSure will like to see some warmer weather. It's a bit boring walking in the basement. I need to get back outside!! : )
We're all housebound Beth. It's too bad when your only outing for the week in this frigid weather is a trip to the doctor's office and you actually look forward to it. Just a couple of more days to go for us!
ReplyDeleteYou know I love to talk about wind chills, NOT!! hehe
ReplyDeleteEating, it is a requirement when we are bunkered down!!
Twin, how in the name of common sense can I think I commented and I didn't. My mind is finally going. xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a good day. We are so cold here, too. I did get outside though and needed to get a bit of fresh cold air! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteSo glad you have some good books to keep you warm. What we we do without our books? Hope things warm up some for you.
ReplyDeleteWe've had the cold weather too but not the snow. It did get above zero (just above) today so I did go out and do a couple of errands.
ReplyDeleteStay warm and enjoy your reading.
Won't be long before the weather improves.
ReplyDeleteHave heard of cabin fever but I assume it effect people differently.
Take care there.
Glad to see you are keeping your chin up Beth..Doesn't sound to inviting out there at all. Can't believe those freezing temperatures my goodness.
ReplyDeleteStay warm and enjoy your reading and hot food.
Hugs Sheila x
Oh dear Beth that sounds really cold and bleak, at least we can go out here though have to wrap up in plastic :-) I like to read but find after a while I get a bit of a headache, I do hope you can last out for another 70+ days.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are safe and warm. At least you have good books to keep you company.
ReplyDeleteCabin fever cannot strike if you keep busy - it cannot! We haven't had a temp that low - yet! Glad you are doing well through it all.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was young I didn't understand what cabin fever was I thought it was something to do with being sick in a cabin..........lol
ReplyDeleteHope you get to venture outside soon and when you do it's not too cold for you.
I have always dreamed of being snowbound and just sit inside and read. But when the snow comes it means getting outside no matter what the conditions and start digging and plowing or we will truly be snowbound. We have had such beautiful weather this past month with only accumulations of 2 feet so far. But of course we always somehow stay here until one big snow and that is coming tonight and Fridays. Why oh why can't we get out earlier. Just was enjoying the winter wonderland here didn't want to leave.
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