This weekend was cold, really cold. And, it is going to get even colder, starting now. A frigid arctic cold front has arrived. The high today is supposed to get to 18* and the low several degrees below zero, with winds blowing at 25 mph. We were warned of the low temps, but the snow was somehow a surprise. We got about 3" at our house, but parts of Bend received a foot. We usually get more than they do ... not this time.
Can you see how cold it is in these two pictures, taken yesterday? I was trying to get a picture of the wind blowing the snow all over the place, but I learned that is just a tad bit easier than catching a flash of lightening. I finally got too cold and went back into the house.
By the way, we are not wussies about cold around here. We think that 30* and snowing is just fine. That happens frequently in La Pine during the winter months. The temperatures we have now are not usual for this area. Thank goodness!
As I write this post, I can hear the wind blowing the Midstate thermometer outside the front door, and it just makes me shiver. I feel so bad for those who have to be outside in this miserable cold.
I was busy this weekend though. I got to work on making more presents. (Warning: If you are a relative, please skip this part, so you can be surprised on Christmas Day.) Like that is really going stop 'em.
I worked on these things. They are easy and fun things to make, and my family seems to enjoy them.
I made 17 cookie mixes. I would have made more, but I ran out of chocolate chips. I'll pick some up today when I go to Bi Mart, which I have to do, now that I am out of dog food. Dang, I wish I would have gotten that the other day.
I had made the playdough a while
back, but was re-packaging it on Saturday.
I took the homemade Kahlua out of the canning jars and repackaged them. I still need to find corks for these bottles, or figure out another type of bottle to use. I had made it on October 21, so it should be pretty good by Christmas.
In addition, I started sewing gift bags for Little Missy's classroom. I'll show a picture of those when I get done.
Have a wonderful day, and stay warm!
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