Snow X3-Part Deux

Ok I know you are getting tired of all of my snow posting, you should see my facebook account, it is all snow, anyhew, we are getting snow AGAIN. ARGH! I am so tired of snow. I haven't even finished digging out my driveway from this last weekend. I have a good reason, other than being upset about all the snow dumping on us. Our power went out for this snow storm for 36 hours. I stayed home and braved the cold, and boy was it cold. I read 3 books in 1.5 days and worked on some of my mom's Christmas gift, read a lot out of my scriptures and slept. My neighbors bought a generator Sunday and had me and a few other neighbors over for an amazing dinner in the dark. I am sooo thankful for the friends who checked in on me and for my parents dealing with all my calls. So everyone cross your fingers hoping we don't lose power again. I am actually ready for spring, and for once I am actually missing Arizona and the warm weather they are starting to get now. I will post pix soon.

Snow X3

So I guess third times a charm, because we are having our 3rd big snow storm roll through here today and tomorrow. The "all knowing" weather man has predicted our area to receive up to 24 inches of snow, we shall see about how much we receive but they were correct in the time that the snow would start falling, pretty much 8am right on the dot. And to note, the snow hasn't melted all the way from the last storm last week. So we should have maybe 3-4 feet of snow on the grass by the end of this. CRAZY!

This is soooo not fair. When Matt leaves we get slammed with snow. He has only had to shovel the driveway 1 time since we moved to VA. Well at least I will get a good workout. I did get my own shovel this time and won't have to borrow one from the neighbors. See you on the flip side and post some pix when we get them.

Snow, Again

So we got snow again yesterday. Someone in my neighborhood said about 8.5 inches. Not bad for a "small storm." Today I started to dig out a path and a wonderful young man came over from his dad's work to help people out in our neighborhood. He dug a path our for me so that I could take Archer out, as he had to jump just to get around in the snow. Then I went over and help my neighbor dig out his driveway, and he returned the favor. Then my home teacher, Paul, who lives down the street, came down right as we Terry and I finished my driveway and Paul helped me dig out my mailbox. Then I went 2 houses down and help my single female neighbor dig out her driveway.

As I looked down the street there were many neighbors helping each other shovel driveways. I am so proud of my neighbor's and the service they provided each other. Even though it is a Sunday I still feel like everyone was doing just as our Savior would want us to do and to serve and help others. Way to go Countryside!!!

Christmas Pix

Here are a few pix from Christmas with Matt and I and my whole family. I think there were 55 of us there and that is all of us. I sure stand out with my red hair. Enjoy!

New Layout

I have had the same layout for this blog since I started it 2 and a half years ago. I though it was time for a change. Soooo, what do you think?

Here

I know I haven't posted too much lately, and I wanted to let you all know that I am fine and well here VA. Matt is away for work and I am here trying to stay warm with Archer as it has been very cold here for the past week. Today was the first warm up in a few weeks.

I have wonderful friends here that keep me busy and entertained. My closest friend also happens to be my Visiting Teacher partner, and her husband is my Home Teacher and also the 2nd Counselor in our Branch. They also live about 6 houses down from me. It is actually very nice having them so close to me in relation to location and friendship.

My wonderful friends back in AZ and Alabama keep great tabs on me during the week and I look forward to their calls and text messages.

My dad just had his second knee replacement surgery this past Monday and is doing surprisingly well. He walked around the Cul-de-sac outside his home today, which is very shocking to me that he is up and about as much as he is after surgery only 4 days ago. I will say that I would prefer his great recovery and well being to what my mom suffered thru last year during this time. So that's all for now from the Allen Res.

2010

Another year gone and a new one beginning. Here's hoping that this one will be better than last year, not that it was bad but just a lot without Matt, and hopefully I will be able to spend more time with Matt at the end of this year. We have a couple of trips planned this year, including 3 weeks together this summer when Matt returns. So here is hoping that this year will be one to remember, in a good way.

Happy New Year Everyone! Please be safe Matt and return home to me safe and sound!