My Daily Travels

Seeing the sun shining brightly this morning gives me hope that the snow will begin melting. The blue skies are reassuring me that the day will bring no more snow. I have a few chores to get done, including laundry, shopping, and some meal prep for hubby's dinner request today, so I will begin by... Sign in to see full entry.

Walking outside this morning to feed the critters, I was hit with an arctic blast of freezing cold air. Our outdoor thermometer read -18 degrees. This is just not my jam. I prefer warm weather, sunshine, ocean waves, and rainbows. John shares my view 💯, but he works with a group of guys who thrive... Sign in to see full entry.

It is the end of the week for most people, TGIF, and even though I use them in just about every meal, we always seem to have a crisper drawer full of a variety of vegetables, but after taking inventory this morning while making John's lunch, I decided to put some of the older veggies to good use... Sign in to see full entry.

So far, I have completed quite a few tasks on my long list of things to get done. I prepped the meatloaf that will get tossed in the oven this afternoon. I threw a load of clothes in the washer with a second one ready to go; I ran to the bakery and completed the birthday cake order for our... Sign in to see full entry.

Shortly after arriving home yesterday from our road trip up the mountain, another blast of freezing arctic air accompanied by snow began to fall for roughly an hour. I'm glad we made it home before that mess would have made for dangerous driving conditions. It is absolutely freezing this morning. My... Sign in to see full entry.

Every Tuesday, weather permitting, John and I drive up the Allegheny Mountain Passage to our favorite spot to have my favorite bacon and cheese fries, explore the many beautiful sights along the passage, and stop by the Nemacolin casino before we head back down the mountain to home. A bit of cabin... Sign in to see full entry.

Cleaning up the mess left behind from the steady snowfall over the past two days has not been a picnic. My arms hurt after the shoveling workout. We used the snowblower, but the electric cord only stretched so far. A quick look at tomorrow's weather is showing a sunny morning despite the temperature... Sign in to see full entry.

Not everyone has the luxury of calling off of work when the weather decides to make driving conditions unbearable. John does have PTO at the steel mill that operates 365 days a year, but his calling off would mean that someone else would have to work a double shift. So, he did what he had to do to... Sign in to see full entry.

The snow began falling around 1:00 am and hasn't stopped yet. At some point I plan to clear a path to the feeders so that the birds and squirrels can get a bite to eat. Sign in to see full entry.

I know that many of you are already feeling the effects of our nation's deep freeze. If the weatherman is on point, western Pennsylvania should begin to see the beginnings of the predicted brutal winter storm late this afternoon. We are predicted to get up to 14" of snow. Stepping outside this... Sign in to see full entry.