Originally we meant to stay here in the country for 2 weeks but I realized I have a doctor appointment on the 8th. Our next plan was to go home on Tuesday but then we found out we are finally going to have a hard freeze with temps down in the low 20's. Louis Dean does not do well in the cold plus we had not unhooked water hoses and prepared for a freeze before we left home.
Right now it is in the 60's so we are packing up and going home this afternoon.
The cats have had a good time sitting in their favorite window and playing chase and hide and seek!
The electric is all back on - mostly - and my nerves have calmed down.
I was a little blue Satuday and emotionally worn out.
Our dear friend, Rosey, came for a visit and we had the best time together!
Louis Dean made the hamburger patties for us and Sherry grilled them.
Rosey brought wine and a pasta salad and Sherry brought a peach cobbler for dessert!
It was a wonderful evening!
Before dark we went down to tour the 1925 house - they now have the power on in it!
Louis Dean sat at one end of the front room and we three ladies sat together at the other end and had an old fashioned Hen Party! We are all so relaxed and comfortable with each other that the hours just slipped right on by! I think Louis Dean got a kick out of listening to us talk.
After Rosey and Sherry left we decided to go ahead and come home today before the hard cold arrives.
I stayed up reading with the camper blanket over my legs.
Logan gave that to me a couple of years ago.
Louis Dean went ahead and started packing the truck with his stuff - tools, trash cans, guitar, laptop and such.
We Texans aren't used to serious winter weather.
Amber and Harrison have been in Fargo, North Dakota this weekend for hockey.
They have some REAL cold temps!
Amber said it was -7 and they are looking forward to flying home later today and thawing out!
twenty-something degrees will be way warmer than where she is now!
Tomorrow is the first Monday in 2025 and I will publish the prologue to my Children in the Closet.
I admit to being a bit nervous and I realize it's a little presumptuous of me since I haven't finished writing the entire book. If I publish a chapter every Monday of this year, I feel sure I'll finish it.
I think I've been writing on it for nearly 10 years!
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Oh, my goodness! Where can we read the chapter, Miss Linda? That is very exciting!
Safe journeys home and stay safe in the cold weather.
This is the first time I have heard the title of your book! It is so cool, and will make people curious to read it. We are to get a blizzard complete with ice and everything else starting tonight. What kind of doctor appointment do you have? Let me know how it goes.
Much love and care to you! I’m glad you’ll be home in the warmth with the low temperatures!
Deanna Rabe
Been waiting for the book ever since you first talked about it on the blog a long time ago. I am a long time reader, you know! And friend, too! Love you, girl!
Safe travels home. I'm glad you will be home safe in your home and can take care of things around there. Now...that's way too cold for me...Brrr
I love the title of your book and can't wait to read it.
Do write the Prologue it may inspire you to continue with the chapters.
I'm glad you could have a good time with your friends and I sure hope you can make it back to the Ranch soon.
Hugs and prayers for you and Louis Dean.
Sue
North Dakotans are hardy folks for sure, they laugh at your cold temperatures while they are out in short sleeves in 20-degree temps!
OH my, Linda, you do have us intrigued now about that prologue to your book. Although, since I am of the assumption that you are writing an autobiography of sorts, that title makes me very sad. So now, please say that you will share it with us so we will know and understand more of what is yet to come. Praying for you as you write it. Glad you are headed home and praying all will be well for you when you get there and get things settled in before the freeze starts. We will get some freezing temps here this week, but probably not quite that cold. Still, and freeze in Florida is too cold for our agriculture and our old joints. LOL. Sounds like you had a nice time in the country even if you did have to cut the visit short. Hope all goes well for you this week. Take care my friend. Loved the pictures and story.
Linda, I am glad you are home safe. I seem to be cold most all the time. I wear sweaters and log sleeves always. We are in a storm warning...shhh, so far no snow but it's to snow all night into tomorrow night. Blast, I always worry about losing power...so my friend, I know what you mean by peace of mind. Stay warm and safe. Blessings to all for a wonderful new year. Love you guys, xoxo, Susie
Hi Linda. So glad you enjoyed your time in the country. Too mad you had to go home early, but I know that you will return again soon. I hope your temps don't get as cold as forecast. Stay warm and safe. I hope that things go well for you and L.D. in the coming year. See you again soon.
Is this the title of your memoir? It is very catchy..
Looking forward to reading the prologue.
Hope you made it home safely before the freeze.
I did not know you can publish a book in parts. I have no idea how that all works. tell us how you will publish, will you do it yourself? like they do on Amazon? I too like the title although it makes me sad.
so glad you will be home before the freeze comes in and prayers your pipes will stay safe and not freeze. I can feel your pain because I know it well, exhaustion is a big part of it too... hugs, love and prayers
You have everyone intrieged in the title of your book. Your life truly is a story to be lived, shared and put in book form for all to read and treasure for many years to come. You are so faithful in your goal to get it finished and published. You are a rare breed and I say that with such love and affection, as not many could do what you do with your history of life's twists and turns. You've made us all a little better and caring just reading your stories and seeing your life in pictures. Like Paul, you press on to the finish line. I love you dearly, and love sharing you life with my dearest as he's not a blogger. Hugs
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