For those of you who know we still have the farm in Texas, and know that it's located south of Dallas (it is right under that upper X), yes there was significant weather there this afternoon. Alan is there with his family, but all is OK. Others in Texas were not so lucky with these storms. Thank you for checking in to make sure we are OK! We appreciate you thinking of us!
This past week in Washington state, we got 18" of snow and were without power for 3 days. Thankfully, our power was restored late Christmas eve. Once power was restored, I held out faith and quickly put together some side dishes for Christmas dinner that needed refrigeration and hoped they would survive the night in a working fridge. They did!! Several of our friends weren't so lucky, and didn't get power restored until today. Bummer!!!
And, for those of you now confused by SNOW in Washington state and TORNADOES in Texas .... we currently have two properties. I'm at the snowy one in Washington state, and Alan is at the "scary" one in Texas. *GRIN*
Anyway, thanks so much for checking in with your concerns after hearing about the bad storms in central Texas. We appreciate you thinking of us!
Again, Merry Christmas to you, and blessings for the coming year!
Glad to hear all is well .... everywhere! Happy holidays to you, Alan & all the animals!
Posted by: Michelle | December 27, 2015 at 06:09 PM
I sure appreciate the update and so relieved to hear that the TX farm weathered the harsh and frightful weather. I was surprised to see such a snowfall in WA. So happy you are enjoying the holidays being close to your folks. Your "gifties" were fantastic! Ever grateful......Gabriela
Posted by: Gabriela | December 27, 2015 at 11:31 AM
So glad all is well. And hoping that 2016 will bring you and Alan back under the same roof. ;)
Posted by: carol dee | December 27, 2015 at 07:46 AM
Anna, thanks for checking in -- it's been difficult keeping track of everyone with this weather with so many loved ones spread out far and wide these days -- and with access to immediate communication! Blessings to you and Alan and your families!
Posted by: Queen Mary | December 27, 2015 at 06:34 AM
It has been an exciting and trying time for many people this year and I feel lucky to have made it through the year, so far without anymore excitement than we have had. I do believe that the drought is broken here and even in Texas so we do have that to be listed on the plus side of the ledger. I have a special bottle of hootch for the New Years toast. I hope it's a good toast and a good bottle that compliment each other. Just 4 more days to go this year so hang on everyone, Anna and her girls are doing fine in the Great White North! Love, Dad
Posted by: Dan Wight | December 27, 2015 at 01:34 AM
Hope everything's okay with your family in Texas. I live just west of the bad storm. We got rain, thunder, and lightening but thankfully nothing worse. And pretty cold (for us). I enjoy your blog so much. One of my favorites and look forward to you wonderful art in 2016.
Posted by: Gilda | December 26, 2015 at 10:36 PM
Oh thank goodness--I was concerned (especially for all the chickies and goats and cows and and and - well just everything) Thanks so much for keeping us posted - we care about ya --- hugs and blessings
Posted by: Elaine | December 26, 2015 at 09:42 PM