Rattlesnake Dick's on the New Fork, It was very cold again last night. The dogs have their dinner just after we eat and then right out the door to potty. Well they immediately began to bark and wouldn't go off the porch. After several minutes of that and seeing they were worried about SOMETHING that definitely was "out there" I brought them in. In another couple of hours I figured they must be about to pop, so let them out again. Same thing, frantic barking and back in without going anywhere. After I finished catching up the 4 missed days of blogging and ready to go "night night" they still hadn't been out. I checked the thermometer and it was 33 below zero. I bundled up and went out with them and we quickly got potty time over with and they zipped right back in and never asked to go out again all night.
Joe had to go to town today for his blood test so left pretty early. I said "BRRRRR". He took our garbage barrels to the dump, got parts for the kitchen faucet which has been dripping and I don't know what else. He stayed in town for lunch. Joanne and Tom sent us a loaf of pumpkin bread! That was very thoughtful, and thank you guys.
I made some Little Bear shortbread cookies - had the dough already made and frozen ahead. About 1:30 or so Jonita and Madelaine got here - Joe had just gotten back a short while before. And I was surprised that Mary Lynn came along with them. Jonita brought a beautiful and unusual bouquet of flowers, Mad brought lotion, using a lot of that lately and much appreciated, and Mary Lynn brought us some of the most wonderful scones she had baked. I had to taste them right away and pronounced them delicious. (And BTW Joe insisted he have one warmed up for dinner. I said I didn't care, he could have that if he wanted it.) We had the nicest visit with coffee/tea and cookies. Sure enjoyed seeing the friends and appreciate them driving out.
So after they left I hurried to find a vase to put the flowers in. They made a beautiful arrangement and in among the flowers I found a tag that said they apparently came from the Amazon! There are pineapple looking flowers I don't even know the name of one peach colored that looks like sculptured satin ribbon, and 4 red ones and some birds of paradise. some orchids(?) and other different looking things. The greenery is also very foreign looking, unrecognizable. I have them in the studio where I can see them nearly all the time. Thank you Jonita. They are truly unique, and you were right about the white ones setting the whole thing off. I enjoyed arranging them as well.
After checking the upcoming days' weather report, it looks like we aren't going to have such cold weather. It says "not as cold" so I hope this cold spell is over. As compared to last night at this time, its about 5 below, so that's an improvement already. Tomorrow doesn't look so bad, chance of snow, but the next three days look like we might get some snowfall that will amount to something. We'll just have to wait and see.
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