THE ROOST

Snow Storm Update

Chicks, I know you have been on the edge of your seat wondering how we are making it in the snow storm.   I will say it is absolutely beautiful.  

We are holding out well since our power has stayed on and we were prepared with the needed supplies.

 

This is the biggest snow we have had in nearly 10 years!

 With below freezing temperatures forecasted for the next few days we will be home bound for the rest of the weekend.

  
 I better pace myself a little better so my supplies will hold out.....

 Have a great weekend! 

SNOW STORM SUPPLIES

Chicks, a snow/ice storm is headed our way.  It is almost one year to the day that we had the last awful ice storm.  

I say WE, but really I was in New York visiting my sister, remember?

 

Hubby kept sending me these incredible pictures of our yard and surrounding area of what was going on while I was away.

 

It looks like this year I will be here to ride this one out with him.  So last night we went to Wal-Mart to get a few supplies.  This is what some of the shelf's looked like....

I couldn't believe my eyes.   An empty shelf at Wal-Mart is unheard of!  I went to another aisle.

 Wiped Out!

After hunting and hunting we found, extra batteries, food we HAD to have, an extra lighter or two, bottled water & these.......

 If I am going to be home bound for several days I have to have something to brighten up the room.

Gosh, I am ready for spring!

Home Again, Home Again.....

Again thank you so much for praying for my trip to New York!  I really felt calm on the plane and had a safe wonderful time there with my sister. 

We did some shopping, eating out and also just relaxed and enjoyed each others company as well as the incredible view from our condo.  This is the bedroom I had for the week.

That is the Hudson river out the window just down from where the plane crashed into the water a couple of weeks ago.

This is the main living area.

and the kitchen area.

As you can tell it was not hard to unwind in such a lovely setting.

Now for reality!!!    

This is what I came home to.  The worse ice storm in Arkansas history!

Like the rest of our town we have begun a very long slow clean up process.

It is hard to believe this is the same town I left.

After a warm weekend we made a big dent in the clean up but there are still people around us without electricity. 

Despite the huge task ahead we have much to be thankful for.  I know many of you have been through your own share of weather related destruction and you can totally relate to our mess plus more.  

And it also dawned on me that this city over came one of the worse tragedies on US soil......

and they have picked up the pieces very well.

I think we will make it just fine! 

I'm Sorry Winter

I don't want to be mad at winter.  I know that might sound silly but sometimes I snarl my lip up at the cold temperatures, roll my eyes at the lack of sunshine and then let out a heavy sigh. 

So in trying to make a mends for my sorry attitude I decided to do a little winter decorating to celebrate this time of year and it's unique beauty.

I put out a little bowl of icy pine cone ornaments....

 and displayed my cream and white dishes on my buffet in the dining room.

I especially love this winter white pitcher that a friend gave me.

It will look great this spring with fresh tulips in it!  Oooops I am not talking spring it is glorious winter....So I made a winter themed center piece for my dining room table!

I also love the little snowbird on top of this dish on my buffet.

 This crystal pedestal bowl filled with snowy potpourri added a winter touch too my sunroom.

A few odd frosty ornaments remind me of the beauty of the season.

And this fresh bunch of cream roses trimmed in pink were the final touch to my winter decorating.

I just love this time of year! ;)

Shut Eye

You are not the only one that is worn out from the holidays!

It takes a toll on everyone...

But it is nothing a little "cat nap" won't cure!

Hope you can catch some extra rest yourself over the next few days!