Category: Texas

  • In Texas, it doesn’t normally get this cold.  It’s been too cold and my hands can’t take it.  I moisturize as much as I can, but it’s not helping.  Of course, I’m washing my hands all the time, but come on–we’re in Texas.  Any suggestions? My skin is cracking and bleeding.  Even when I lived…

  • There’s nothing like an ice storm and Daddy being home to make for a fun day.  The older three went outside to play with the ice this morning.  They played in the gutters "slushy stream", broke icicles off the pickup, ran around the backyard among other things.  Then they came in looking quite adorable.  …

  • Today was another one of those cold, icy days.  I can still hear the freezing rain pelting our windows.  My family who live one hour south of here had snow.  It’s a light dusting, but when it only snows about every 4 years, it’s a big deal.  Here are some shots from around my yard.…

  • We had a cold front come through yesterday afternoon.  There was thunder, rain, and lots of wind.  It cooled us off to a balmy 97 degrees.