It's Here!!!

I thought I'd better post something while I still can. It is 2:00 am on Saturday morning, and it has been sleeting, snowing and freezing rain since about midnight. I just looked out and there is a thick glaze of ice on everything already. It's 30 degrees right now, and the wind is blowing over 30 mph sometimes. The wind chill is in the single digits and that wind just cuts right through a body. If it continues precipitating like this, we may not have electricity much longer, especially with the wind blowing like it is. If I don't post for a few days or longer, you'll know why.

The Women's Conference was great. All of us ladies agreed amongst ourselves that Linda Rice is the best speaker we have had to date. The catfish dinner was great, too. Our men did an outstanding job serving, and we will return the favor when we women serve them at their Men's Conference. We all had our cell phones on silent or vibrate so our men could keep us updated on the weather, but praise the Lord, it held off until we were all safely home.

Lamar called Jessica and had her come home early, before it got too bad. There was one little squall line of sleet and freezing rain that blew through about 8 pm, so she was home when I got here. Another answered prayer, thank the Lord for our safe journeys home. Her ACT test was cancelled, too, so I don't have to worry about her being out in the bad weather for that. Mama has her little chick gathered close, so all is right in her world, ;)

I know it's February, but, acting on that feeling I mentioned about a week ago, when I bought groceries this time I stocked up on bread, baloney, vienna sausage, spam, sodas, canned goods, and assorted other food items just in case the electricity goes off. Our apartment is all electric, so if the electricity does go off, we will be without heat, lights, hot water, the works. The high tomorrow is supposed to be 26, but I doubt it makes it. The low for tomorrow night is supposed to be 12, so if the electricity does go off, this little joint is gonna get cold! I do have a gas grill, and a full bottle of gas for it, and I have a fair amount of charcoal, too, so if I can slip and slide out to the grills, that is one good thing. I have plenty of candles and kerosene for the coal oil lamps. I try to have plenty on hand, just for such occasions, and for other storms, too. Think positive thoughts, Diane -- maybe it won't get that bad..........

The temperature is falling like a rock, down to 28 degrees now, in less than 30 minutes. Brrrrrrr.........It's not fit out tonight for man nor beast, and I mean that sincerely. I feel sorry for anybody or anything that has to be out in weather like this. I always think of the homeless and the street people, and the poor animals that have no shelter in weather like this.....Yes, I freely admit it: I am extremely soft-hearted, especially for the weak, young, poor, underpriviledged, ____________..........just fill in the blank, and I feel sorry for them, lol.

I want to go draw up some water and make me a thermos of coffee, just in case the worst happens, so I will close for now. Hope to post again later today, weather and electricity permitting.

Stay warm and safe........