My Day Yesterday

note: You might want to pause the video below until you get there. It starts automatically.


I thought yesterday was just going to be your average day. Work, followed by Greg's dentist appt, home to do grad work, etc. HOWEVER, as we were leaving work things got hairy windy DARK and rainy....REALLY windy, REALLY DARK, and REALLY RAINY.

This is where we where...sitting in a car, in a parking lot.

Watching sheds fly through the parking lot at Lowes into parked cars.

Feeling my car shake and wobble as the winds tried to pick it up...yes pick it up.

You can find the WHOLE story here. Basically we've heard it was a tornado...and I was in a car. I've never been anywhere remotely close to a tornado, and I would prefer to never do it again. I was scared...no terrified. I had visions of my car bring picked up and spun around and flying through the air. or rolling across the parking lot like the sheds. Had I been able to focus for a mere 30 seconds, I would have got out my phone to take pictures and video. But I couldn't focus for even 5 seconds on anything other than the hail that was hitting the car, or the trashcan that was blown into us, or the wind that was whipping around us, or the dark of night that occurred at 3pm in the afternoon.


The only picture I thought to take was after the storm. (I think the video shows ALOT more)

Basically, from here on out when I hear "Severe Thunderstorm Warning..or Watch" that is what I'm going to think of and it won't be pretty.

Spring is near

I was so excited today. Seriously excited because I it was a beautiful day. It isn't yet the kind of beautiful day I can take a picture of and see the beauty, because this beauty has to be felt. I was able to open the windows, go grocery shopping in short sleeves and flip flops, and feel the breeze through the car windows. The only way to truly represent this was to take this picture [in the shade]

almost wordless wednesday

I.LOVE.SNOW

in fact I think it should be illegal to hate this :)

[i did this too, but someone had to take pictures of the guys]

Dear Winter

Dear Winter,


I think it's safe to say that you and I have a love-hate relationship. I love that you make spring and summer seem so incredibly amazing. I mean really..without you warm spring sun and cool breezes just wouldn't be the same. I also love the snow that you bring.


BUT (and you had to see this coming) why do your winds have to blow so strong and so stinking cold. really. I don't need my hands to go numb after being outside for 2 minutes. You know I have 2 dogs that like to play when we take them outside instead of going to the bathroom. If your going to be cold...then SNOW! Make these dreary gray months worth it. After all they are the ONLY time you have a potential to make it snow.


Now if we can make a deal. Please keep the blistery cold winds away or at least at a slight breeze, trade in any and all rain for snow (as NO ONE...I repeat NO ONE likes when its 30°F and raining) and I promise I won't be as sad to see you go.


Love,
Yours Truly

The First Snowfall

The first snow is always anticipated and welcomed with open arms. Most likely because we haven't seen it or enjoyed it for since the end of last winter (February/March). But I can truly and honestly say that I haven't seen a snowfall as beautiful as this for a very long time. First of all I have to mention that Berks County, PA usually gets nothing compared to what they are forecasting so when they forecast 1-3 inches, we tend to get zero-nada snow. But yesterday to my surprise it started. Early in the storm it switch back and forth between a rainy snow and a heavy snow. We don't normally get heavy, wet (snowball snow) unless the rain comes after to dissolve it all away.

I was so excited to have THE MOST BEAUTIFUL drive to church this morning. Glad the hubs was driving so I could simply savor the splendor that we were driving through. The trees and woods that lined the roads all had branches coated with white while the sun began to glisten through branches and simply sparkle off the snowflakes and ice. The snow on the ground, was untouched by humans (maybe just a straw animal print here or there). It was so absolutely perfect. If it hadn't been a Sunday and I wouldn't have been on my way to church I would have had about 500 pictures to share with you. But instead, you are left with just some of what I got yesterday while it was snowing.

 Our view from atop

Beautiful, just beautiful.

What better winter combination could there be than Christmas lights and snow?

 The house decorations thus far...hopefully soon Greg (and I since his back is still injured from Thanksgiving) will be back out there to be the brightest house on the block.

 Stay tuned for more Christmas lights to come. Happy Winter Wonderland everyone!

Ohh the weather outside is frightful...

It's getting to be that time of year in PA: winter and general coldness. So with the dropping of temperatures lately, here are the things I dislike about winter...

1. Frost of my car in the morning (it takes longer to leave and as if I am already not cold enough I have to stand there and scrape my car)
2. Getting out of a warm bed when the surrounding air is quite chilly.
3. Cold bathrooms--This seems to be inevitable wherever I go. The bathroom is always coldest and of course that is where you need to get take off clothes to shower. (maybe someday I will have radiant floor heating...aaahhhhhh)
4. Wind chill---need I say more. When it is bearable outside, the wind comes in and literally goes through every piece of clothing you are wearing. When it's really cold, it stings your face.
5. Finding that a lot of my socks have holes in them. which leads to #6
6. Constantly cold feet, nose, and fingers

But I have to give this winter guy some props because I do actually enjoy winter--at least some of the time.

1. The first snow--or at least the first day it snows when everything is white (before the yucky plows and cars make it dirty)
2. Cuddling up under blankets
3. Drinking hot chocolate

I would write more but I'm cold and need to but on another layer---or wrap up in a blanket. hehe :)


AAAANNNND I REALLY hope it snows this weekend. That would be FABULOUS!