Brrrrr!!!

Yep, the storm is gone, and behind it is some pretty cold air.  Right now it is 26 degrees outside; even the sunshine isn't melting the tiny bit of snow on the ground.  Tomorrow we have a forecast of 36/22, but that 22 will be 17 with wind-chill.  Brrr... cold weather for us, but with an awesome woodstove it will feel quite nice indoors.

Tyler's Gift to Me

Isn't it beautiful?  Tyler made this leather Bible cover as a Christmas gift for me.  He hand-carved the Trinity Knot (the Celtic knotwork on the front), a design we both really like.  He stamped my name, the musical notes, and the back cover's cross.  The leather smells sooo good, and so does the ESV Bible he put inside it.  The Bible itself is dark green with a Celtic cross design on the front.  Very, very nice.  Thank you, Tyler!!

 

Mrs. K sent me the world's most fabulous veggie peeler.  I guess she has given them to everyone in her family because she likes the design so much... what a cool gift!  And the whole family sent a gift card for Joann fabric store, which is the perfect thing for me.  Now, wasn't that incredibly kind and thoughtful?!

 

And speaking of Christmas gifts, see a picture of my latest sewing project at: http://irishragamuffin.blogspot.com/2010/12/lastest-courtship-event.html.  It was so much fun to make.

 

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas as well!

Watch that Flood Watch

Last Sunday we had a flood watch for our area.  It was pretty incredible to us Arizona-born kids.  Of course the locals were anxious, but somewhat unimpressed because of the massive floods they saw in '96 and '06 (or '07... can't remember).  Basically, all the creeks, rivers, and the lake were up pretty high, but it wasn't actually a flood even though where the banks were lower, it did spill into people's fields.

 

Enjoy the drama...

 

Picture 1

This river is usually about 1/3 this size... it's up out of its banks, though not quite up to the road.

 

Picture 2

This is a bridge we cross almost every time we go someplace (church, fire station, town, etc.), and, again, it is usually much lower and way less muddy.  The water was really moving fast so it was good it wasn't up to the bridge.

 

Picture 3

This is the other side of the same bridge.  The water was really wide at this point and just around the bend, it had backed up into a super swampy area... full of big lake-like puddles.  Notice the trees going for a swim.

 

Picture 4

The B's house is high and dry, but the creek sure was full... and then some!  Usually you would be able to see it snake back and forth a couple times in this picture.  Most of the year you can see the steep, high banks... not in this picture, though.

 

Picture 5

Another shot of the B's place; same creek, lower spot.  It was getting pretty close to their road and bridge (off to the right), but I don't think it actually covered either.

 

Picture 6

Here is the very full lake.  The water was absolutely rushing out the spillway on the other side of the dam!

Give a God-honoring Book this Christmas

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Whoohoo!

Tyler passed another test!  That gives him 111 credits, and leaves him with just one more test, plus the online course ending halfway thru January.  I know his mom is proud of him, and guess I might be too...

Just a little...

;)