February 3, 2008 at 5:36 pm (New Year, Weather)
It’s counting down! Winter has hit us, but we’re doing well. The groundhog saw his shadow yesterday so they’re predicting six more weeks of winter. I still stick with my initial 16 week format and figure we have about ten more. ..Better than 16.. 
As of January 20th., Michigan’s had three times the snow we got all of last year. We had another seven inches this past week, so I’m guessing we’re about up to four times now. If you’re a snow/cold weather sports person it’s great. The skiers,snow boarders and others are loving it so I hear. I’m glad for them. I’m just staying warm. I’m a warmer weather exercise person. ..Different strokes!
I hope your winter is going well…wherever you are.
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January 6, 2008 at 8:14 pm (New Year, Weather)
It’s Sunday, January 6th. I’m in Michigan. We’re having a January thaw. Today it’s nearing 45 degrees and the majority of the 12 inches of snow we got on New Year’s Eve is gone. It’s supposed to reach the 50’s tomorrow and then turn cold again with more snow, probably measurable, forecasted for the middle of next week.
One thing I’ve come to rely on in Michigan is about 16 weeks of cold winter weather starting from January 1st., running to sometime in April. I keep hoping that it won’t be that long a stretch, but it seems that if I plan on 16 weeks, I’m not disappointed at all if it’s only 12 or 13. That’s just a bonus.
I’ve lived in Michigan all of my life except for a short stint in Charleston,South Carolina when my first husband was in the Navy and we were stationed there, and as a child living in Glendora, California with my parents and brother.
Since most of my adult life has been in Michigan, I’m used to cold weather in the winter. Nearly six years ago, our daughter was graduated from college and got the opportunity to move to Southern California, moved, and started her career there. She was never fond of cold weather and when the chance was given she left. I don’t blame her at all.
In the future if things work out we could move to a warmer climate. I don’t want to move to California just because our daughter and her husband are there. It would be our luck that as soon as we got settled there, they in their young careers would move away. We have to move where we think we’d like to be, and not just for the sake of others.
Until then though…I guess I’ll just go with the 16 weeks. Tomorrow it becomes 15 weeks, so we’re at least on our way.
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January 2, 2008 at 12:23 pm (Christmas, New Year)
Tags: holiday memories, pets, rats
A highlight of our holidays with Cassie and Ryan was being “introduced” to our “Grand Rats”. Yes, that’s rats. They’re clean. They’re cute. They’re friendly and each has her own personality.
When Cassie and Ryan told us they were driving from California to Michigan with the rats, we were a bit surprised. Cassie and Ryan were welcome with open arms, so….. Ratsy and Squidgie were welcome also.
We spent three days with them stationed on a spare couch and really enjoyed seeing Cassie and Ryan play with them. Rex and I had some play time also. Initially Cassie was concerned about them being warm enough. (Since she moved to California her blood has thinned, and when she comes to visit in the winter we know we’ll be cranking the heat up some.)
On Christmas Eve morning, I needed to finish the holiday baking that I wasn’t going to do any of…so I brought Ratsy and Squidgie’s cage into the kitchen. I thought the heat from the oven might be especially nice for them. When Rex got up he even gave them little samples of cookies and bread. They seemed very interested in obtaining those tidbits.
Cassie used an old beach towel to cover the couch. We did discover a couple of small chew holes in the towel, but now we really have something to remember them by….little holes of endearment.
We had a nice time with the “grand rats” and welcome them back any time. Cassie and Ryan are very welcome too.
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