The Long Cold Weekend

 

Black Friday was the day to get out and get what you needed for the weekend, because a snowstorm was coming. It started in the early evening with snow. We were certain it would be just a dusting since the past few years we haven't gotten snow in the heartland until January. Granted, there were a lot of bone-chilling weeks of cold, but no snow. 

When I first moved here, there was a snow in early November or late October. Then the months got warmer about a decade or so ago. But fall came late this year. And thankfully, we'd had some rain from time to time. But this weekend we got about 6 inches or so of snow, and then the sub-zero temps hit last night.

I'm glad I got in a little Christmas shopping when I did. Of course, I hope to get out when there is a thaw to find a few more things. Yes, a good time to hybernate, but I have to go back to work tomorrow.

Happy Thanksgving Mix!

 

Benson Boone - Momma Song (Official Music Video)

Austin Brown, Rumer Willis - Sailing (Official Video) - YouTube

Steam Powered Giraffe - Moon River (Lyric Video)

Jennifer Love Hewitt - Islands in the Stream from 911 on ABC

Barry Manilow - Once Before I Go (Official Music Video)

Fleetwood Mac - Tusk [Packer Nemo Remix Edition] - YouTube

Cyndi Lauper x Fleetwood Mac - Time After Time x Dreams (Mashup)

MASHUP: Fleetwood Mac X Post Malone - Dreams

Tame Impala x Fleetwood Mac - The Less Rhiannon Knows The Better (Mashup)

Pink Floyd vs Fleetwood Mac (Mashup) - Tusk In The Wall

Thriftmas

 Thriftmas is a thing on socials where people participate in sustainable Christmas. Thrift and handmade gifts and decorations.

... Here are ideas to do this: 1- Use recyclable wrapping paper- Non-glittery or shiny paper so it can be recycled. Or brown paper decorated by ribbons and drawings. 2- Thrift gifts- Buy second-hand items online or in thrift shops and charity shops. Anything from toys, home decor to clothing. 3- Homemade gifts- Make things yourself to gift. Anything from knitted items, jams to scrapbooks etc... many ideas on Pinterest and YouTube. 4- sustainable decor- Either reuse old decor or get sustainable ones. This means wooden or fabric decor. No plastic cheap ones are probably mass-produced in China. 5- shop local- Shop local and small businesses. Huge businesses aren't sustainable as you think they are. 6-reuse old Christmas clothes- Don't buy Christmas clothes just for one day or week. Either get or make sustainable festive items you can use multiple Christmas or buy red/green items you can re wear throughout the year. 7- no food waste- Eat up all the festive food. Buy enough local produce to feed your guests. But not so excessive that you don't eat it all. 8- less gifts- Buy few gifts not huge piles of gifts. Less is more. Its more sustainable to get a few items than excessive presents. No need to do Christmas eve boxes either. ... by Stephanie

OC RP -Fiona and Matty

Fiona

 Granted, my dad is making up for lost time. Evidently. He shows up, all the time, with lots of little things that I know cost a lot. We have gone out shopping. And yes, I can't believe I miss the ocean so much, even if I am not that far away.

I'm not sure Matty can stand it, but he's right across the hall. It is getting better, even if he wasn't sure he'd like it, but I think he does. He's had some time to have an art party in the basement of the old building. Although I haven't gone to one of them yet, I think Dakota and Frankie have enjoyed abstract art projects with his guidance. Me? I've been busy training for the new job at the hotel and being around my dad. But my place is becoming home. And I love it.

Matty

You may not have noticed, but green is my color. Although, I'm not sure why I'm here. Basically, a technicality. I don't know why I did it, but I have to admit I was thinking about my Great Aunt and I was worried about her, but then I got lost during the whole flood and helped all these people along the way. I've never stayed that focused in a long time, but Fiona says it is possible. I really didn't want to be alone. I just thought we'd be together. I know she's right across the hall and she thinks this is good for me. She even painted these reminders on the shelves. I look at them from time to time. Dakota has been nice to me. You know, wanting to learn how to paint. She even got her friend Frankie involved and um, those two did make me feel like I can actually teach art. It really cracked me up. It turned into a little laughfest. Even Fiona wondered what was so funny. So yeah, the girl does check up on me, after all. I guess I need to get more dishes. Honestly, I can get by on a coffee mug and a bigger coffee mug for cereal. Maybe I need to learn how to cook, too. BTW my couch makes into a bed.