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Many Texans still find themselves without water & power after last week’s storms. This affects food access for both families and individuals. My family donated to the Central Texas Food Bank. If you’re able, please consider donating there or any other food bank in an affected area. Thank you. ♥
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Taken in my backyard after the snowstorm. Average temps in Austin in February are generally 49°F to 70°F.
Hello, all!
I’ve been getting a lot of messages asking if we are okay here in Austin, Texas.
Thank you, thank you to everyone who has reached out to check on me and my family. We are okay and to be honest, we are some of the lucky ones. We kept power and water at our house during the entire winter event. I have no idea what else to call 50 degrees F below our average temp plus snow and ice which we do not get under ordinary circumstances.
We’ve gone through cycles of conserving as much power as possible while the local power grid was overburdened (it’s back up now), and now we’re conserving as much water as we can as the reservoirs are refilled and the multitude of breaks in water lines are tracked down. We are still under a boil water notice, but I won’t complain because we have water and don’t have to go find it like many of our neighbors do. We shared our water with our neighbors until they were able to get a water line fixed.
My daughter and her boyfriend (and Marie cat!!) were with us most of the week because they lost power in their all-electric apartment and it was ridiculously cold there. They lost most of the contents of their fridge, which is the biggest loss for our entire group. All things considered, it is really nothing to complain about.
Our local HEB is open again, though supplies of many things, mostly fresh, have been limited to nonexistent. We are absolutely okay, though. Living out of the pantry is not a burden and we can wait for the supply chains to catch up.
My backyard on February 15.My backyard today. I won’t know how many plants were lost for a month or so. We have a fairly early spring, and many of my plants already had new growth.
If you also lived through this crazy week here in the south, please let me know how you’re doing. ♥
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Update…I did venture out and make the round trip to rescue my daughter, her boyfriend, and Marie cat. They live VERY close, so even driving super slow and carefully, I wasn’t out very long. It is a huge relief to have them all safe and warm at home with us. ♥
The Journal a Year of Doom Block to paper piece, designed by Jennifer Ofenstein. 10″ finished. Find more like this on Fandom in Stitches.
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Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links but I have no control over “sponsored posts” which are the price I pay for a less expensive website. Thank you for your understanding & support. ♥
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Sewing, sewing, sewing! It’s so good to be piecing again!
I neglected to say that I taped the note from Vicky to the back of the Eagle & Child frame. I like to document that kind of thing so I, and someday my kids, will know where it came from.
Garage Lights (there are loads of different versions of this light…I needed two so I ordered a two-pack). Thanks to Jewells for telling us about these!
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This week finds me in a “new” location with finished projects and life updates! I’ve decided, at least for now, to forgo my usual end of year recap. I did finish a lot, but I find what I really want, what I really NEED to do, is look forward.
I could change my mind, it has been known to happen!
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This week’s video is a bit all over the place, but that feels pretty 2020, so I’m leaving it like that! I hope you and yours have a very happy New Year. ♥
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