How can the weather go from full on blizzard with all roads closed to sunshine and a high of 7 degrees celsius (44 degrees fahrenheit) four days later? I've just shoveled a bit of snow and opened up the chickens so they can stand in the sunlight for a little while. I took the new header photo today while the sun was creating nice shadows on the snow. We are supposed to get to a high of 10 C tomorrow (50 F)!
Christmas happened on the 25th with just our immediate family. It was very nice and very cozy with huge amounts of snow outside and more of it continuing to come down. I am now done with Christmas, ha ha! Is anyone else like that, ready to pack it all up and put it away for another year? I'll do it in drips and drabs, but I'm not one of those people who keeps Christmas on display after the New Year. We have zero plans for New Years Eve and I am totally fine with that! All I can say is I would like if 2023 is not as dramatic as the previous year!
Finally, yesterday my husband and I drove to "the city" to see my sister who is sitting up in bed, talking, sounding like herself, looking much more like herself, and has a dramatic reduction in the amount of lines and tubes assisting and monitoring her. Of course she has days and weeks ahead of her in terms of recovery, but her improvement has been mind blowing. She has been out of ICU for a few days now and she has just been approved to eat food. I am hoping that she can have more tubes, etc. removed in the very near future. Many family members and friends created short videos of encouragement for her and sent them to one of her daughters who then had them compiled into one video which she has been able to watch. I got to see it yesterday with her watching it again and it was heartwarming. Her daughters set up a Gofundme account, as she won't be able to work for a while and it was unknown how long her progress would take. People have been incredibly generous and brought me to tears on a number of occasions.
SO glad to hear that Jade is well on her way to recovery. I also hope that the new year is going to be a gentler year. Mr Man & I were saying the same thing about Mother Nature's extremes, but when she speaks blizzard there's nothing to do but obey. I was thankful to be cozy, warm & safe during the three days of storms. Happy New Year ... Mary-Lou =^[..]^=
ReplyDeleteWell yes, and when all roads are declared closed, you can only just stay put.
DeleteYes, weather reports from all over the country, Canada and the world(!) are of weird weather that isn't the norm as we've all come to know it. Seems to be we're entering a new phase which has probably been repeated many times in history. We just haven't been around to witness it. Great news of your sister's continued recovery. Keep us posted, please. I've been wondering if your sister had covid shots and/or boosters or chose to forego them. If you don't care to share, that's fine.
ReplyDeleteOh for sure, I remember huge storms when I was younger, as well as unseasonably warm times. This is nothing new. My sister was vaccinated. I don’t know about boosters, but as is clearly known now that both vaccinated and unvaccinated people can get Covid and can transmit Covid, it doesn’t much matter. Covid was tested for and she was negative.
DeleteI'm well over Xmas too and have started surreptitiously putting things in boxes.
ReplyDeleteWeather in Greece is unusually mild. Sunshine during the day very damp nights. My grandkids are swimming. It's not the first time. Weather definitely goes around.
Such good news about Jade. What a fantastic idea those video messages were.
Yes, I thought the videos were perfect! It was amazing how many family pets became part of the videos which was great as my sister adores animals.
DeleteSo glad to hear your sister is doing better.
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DeleteI am so pleased to hear the news of Jade is good Jenn.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, it’s pretty miraculous. Thank you, Rachel!
DeleteThis was very good to read. I'm so happy about your sister! May she continue to heal and recover.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear your sister has rebounded
ReplyDeleteYour sister's recovery would be the best gift for a new year. All the best to both of you.
ReplyDeleteWhat good news! What a good way for the year to end, with her getting well and you also recovering and with a good outlook.
ReplyDeleteSome days I am like your chickens, preferring to just look out rather than go out!
Glad that Jade is making good progress and hope it continues so she can return home to rest, relax and recover.
ReplyDeleteAll my Christmas stuff is down and put away now. Glad to hear that your sister is improving daily!
ReplyDeleteMedical science is amazing and I'm glad to hear Jade is recovering nicely. The weather swings from very cold to delightfully mild. Today reached 50 degrees F. It felt like Spring instead of late December. All my gift boxes, baskets, bags and ribbons are back in storage. The Christmas tree will come down after the first of January. My outside wreaths will come off the outside doors and I'll hang them on tree branches in the woodlands behind my house. I find it whimsical to watch wildlife investigate the wreaths.
ReplyDeletesuch good news about your sister. The weather is very up and down at the moment.....I will take this warmer weather anytime though!
ReplyDeleteThank you to everyone!
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ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful news about Jade! As someone else has said, this was the best gift your family could have received.
I generally keep Christmas decorations up until New Years, but with a trip planned I've put most everything away. I've left out snow themed items for now...otherwise the house would look desolate.
Christmas is over. There was a fine gift in Ontario! So, I will eat the last dark kiss and declare it a success.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear about your sister.
ReplyDeleteIt is yo-yo weather!! Crazy
I took my tree and decorations down yesterday. It's always a relief to see it go. I'm glad your sister is getting better.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to read your sister is improving!
ReplyDeleteWe keep our Christmas decorations (mostly tree and a few other things here and there) around until the week after New Years. I actually hate to see the tree go... it's so cozy with it shining in the room. Anyway, so happy to hear that Jade is doing well. What a wonderful Christmas gift. And I too hope 2023 is less eventful... we could do with quiet and kind.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear that Jade is on the mend. Happy New Year to you, your family both four legged and two legged and your readers. May 2023 be happy and healthy for all.
ReplyDeleteSorry if this appears twice but my comment seems to have vanished. I am glad that Jade is on the mend. I wish a Happy New Year to you, your family, both two and four legged. I hope that 2023 is happy and healthy for all.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you were able to go visit your sister and that things are looking up. Our weather sounds akin to yours -- we were close to 60 yesterday and all our snow (and there was quite a bit) is gone. Which is fine with me, but it sure makes me wonder about our world! I send warm greetings to you and your family for a happy -- and healthy -- new year.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like 2023 will start well for you; may it be a good year for you/yours.
ReplyDeleteI think that weird weather made its way down into the USA as well. (Of course, not as extreme in my area) I'm glad you had a nice, quiet Christmas. I too am ready for all the decorations to be gone until next year. Wishing you and your family a No Drama 2023; great news about your Sister!!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to hear your sister is doing better. I packed up my decorations today and ready to move on. I think a lot has to do with the buildup starting in October. I am wishing you a happy and healthy new year!
ReplyDeleteThat is heartwarming news about your sister! Best gift you can ask for. Wishing her continued recovery to full health. And wishing you and yours a very happy year ahead!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to read that your sister is doing so well.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
God bless.
Hi! I've been out of blogland and just caught up on your Sister's health journey. OMG! I am so happy that she is on the road to recovery. I hope you have a great 2023 because you deserve it.
ReplyDeleteI also have been 'out of blogland' because of overusing our limited data allotment leading to Christmas. What an holiday season you have endured! So glad to hear that your sister is on the up-swing. Best wishes for the New Year to you and yours.
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ReplyDeleteI was so happy to read your sister's good news. As terrible as it was for her loved ones, it must have also brought joy to the holiday season as she gradually improved. Best wishes to you and your family for 2023.
ReplyDeleteMy Christmas decorations were quickly packed away as well except for one small angel I somehow missed...again! This year, I've decided to leave her out in case she brings luck.