First Winter Storm 2009

Tuesday January 27th,was the beginning of Winter Storm 2009. We had a nice layer of ice all over the place that morning. David didn't have to go to work. It was cancelled. Then on Wednesday morning we woke up with snow on top of the ice. And NO power. David didn't have work this day either. So he went out and checked the road for damages. Of course it was a mess. He helped our neighbor, William , and friend, Dean clean it up. I worked on our driveway. Fun, fun. Later in the day we also lost our water. Good. Now I don't have to take a bath. LOL At least I can laugh about it. We were expecting this to happen, so we took showers and did laundry the night before. The water came back on on Thursday, but then it went out again on Saturday, but for only a half day. Our power didn't get restored until Sunday night at 7:30pm. We were excited. It is not fun to be without electricity. Five days it too long. We did borrow my sister's (Karen) generator on Thursday night, so we could plug in our freezers. We didn't have to return it to her the next morning, because she had power restored at her house. That was nice. So we ran the generator off and on during the day. That single light bulb was sure nice. And we were even able to get on our computers and watch a DVD. We were in 7th heaven. We do plan on getting our own generator in the very near future. We did have a wood burning stove put in in the fall, so we do have heat. Thank goodness, because our primary heat source was electricity. So here are some pictures for you to enjoy. Happy Winter to all and to all a better winter.

Snow & Ice Covered Vehicles
The ice/snow layer was 3-4 inches thick.
Glad it was David cleaning off the vehicles and not me. :)

Front Yard
We will have to cut down the redbud tree. The large branch that fell off, pulled the bark off all the way to the ground. We will plant a new one in the spring.

Sparkling Crape Mrytle in the Nightlight


Crape Myrtle With Snow
It popped back up after the snow melted.



Looking Down Driveway

I loved the way the sky looks in this picture.


Backyard
More trees bent over in the back yard.

Ice Covered Oak Tree in Front Yard

We lost a big branch on this tree last year too. Hopefully it is on the other side so it is more symmetrical now. I have to check that out sometime.

I liked the color of the sky with the snow on the trees. Don't you think this is a pretty picture?

The sun setting on the snow and ice.

I love the way the ice and snow glistens. It is beautiful. Hope you can see it in the picture.

Ice & Snow Covered Branches
This layer of ice and snow is 3-4 inches thick. It hurt when it started melting and fell on you.

Siener Rd.
Some of the many trees across the road.

Siener Rd.
More trees. There were more trees this year than last year. But last year's trees were bigger.

Our Driveway

Roof of Chicken Run
The chicken run looked like an ice cave. It was awesome. Too bad we didn't get a picture from inside. The door was frozen close so we couldn't get inside.

More of Chicken Run

Ice Covered Cedar Tree
I was surprised the branches didn't sag on the cedar tree with all the weight from the ice and snow. Their branches are very weak.

Cathy on Fire Break
We had just cleaned up this area from last years ice storms. Now I guess we get to do it again. Oh, boy!

Six Fours

Six Fours
1. Four places that I go to over and over? Church, the store, the mailbox & the bathroom.

2. Four people who e-mail me regularly? Occasionally I get an email from Linda, Leslie, Heather and my friend Carolyn.

3. Four of my favorite places to eat? Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse, Chili's, & a good Chinese restaurant.

4. Four other places I would rather be right now? At Heather, Leslie, Erin, & Kari's.

5. Four people I think will respond? Kari, Erin, Leslie, & Heather. (Notice I reversed the order.)

6. Four TV shows I watch? Survivor, The Bachelor/Bachelorette, Heroes, & Biggest Loser.

Now, for all you blog readers, go ahead and copy this onto your blogs. Have fun! It is harder than it looks.

Still a Lot of Living Left To Do

There are 100 Things on this list. I've done 51 with 4 additional maybes. I still have a ways to go. What about you? I guess I need to go to Europe.



1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii

5. Watched a meteor shower

6. Given more than you can afford to charity

7. Been to Disneyland

8. Climbed a mountain

9. Held a praying mantis

10. Sang a solo

11. Bungee jumped

12. Visited Paris

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch

15. Adopted a child

16. Had food poisoning

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty (been there, but don't remember if we walked to the top)

18. Grown your own vegetables

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France

20. Slept on an overnight train

21. Had a pillow fight

22. Hitch hiked

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill

24. Built a snow fort

25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping

27. Run a Marathon

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice

29. Seen a total eclipse

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset

31. Hit a home run

32. Been on a cruise (really a 4 day ferry trip, but still fun)

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors

35. Seen an Amish community

36. Taught yourself a new language

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

39. Gone rock climbing

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David

41. Sung karaoke

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight

46. Been transported in an ambulance

47. Had your portrait painted

48. Gone deep sea fishing

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling

52. Kissed in the rain

53. Played in the mud

54. Gone to a drive-in theater

55. Been in a movie (been on "Inside Edition" and "The Price Is Right")

56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business

58. Taken a martial arts class

59. Visited Russia

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies

62. Gone whale watching (on the ferry)

63. Got flowers for no reason

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma

65. Gone sky diving

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

67. Bounced a check

68. Flown in a helicopter

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

71. Eaten Caviar

72. Pieced a quilt

73. Stood in Times Square

74. Toured the Everglades

75. Been fired from a job

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

77. Broken a bone

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person

80. Published a book

81. Visited the Vatican

82. Bought a brand new car

83. Walked in Jerusalem

84. Had your picture in the newspaper

85. Read the entire Bible

86. Visited the White House

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating

88. Had chickenpox

89. Saved someone’s life (Does back seat driving count?)

90. Sat on a jury

91. Met someone famous

92. Joined a book club

93. Lost a loved one

94. Had a baby

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake

97. Been involved in a law suit

98. Owned a cell phone

99. Been stung by a bee

100. Totally copied a post from someone else's blog to your own

Simon Stephen

Kari had her baby yesterday. She needed to have a C-section. The baby was coming "sunny side up" and would not fit through her pelvis. At the present time they have decided to name him Simon Stephen. (They originally named him Andrew, but decided he didn't feel like an Andrew.) He was born 7Nov2008, weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz., 21 inches long, and was born at 5:52pm., in Reno, NV. He is a beautiful baby and very much loved. Kari and Steve will be great parents. They are doing a great job. They are singing to him already. (Trying to pacify him when he cries.) They are all cute.

Kari Before Baby

Kari and Steve During Baby

Steve in Scrubs for Surgery

Cathy & Kari in Recovery Room (Kari is talking to Papa on the phone.)

The Buccambuso Family

Simon

(Notice the tongue. Just like his father! Always smiling with his tongue showing.)

Stephen & Simon

Stephen & Simon

Steve & Simon

Steve & Simon

Simon Stephen

Another One of Our Angels-Simon Stephen

Yellowstone/Grand Teton Scrapbook Pages

Hope you will be able to view my scrapbook pages. :)

Idaho State Fair

David and I took Abigail to the Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot, ID on 3SEP2008. It was the first time we took Abigail to something by ourself. We had a great time. She did get a little tired, but over all she did great. I would definitely do it again. We did the traditional things. EAT, go on a few rides, and bought cotton candy, checked out all the farm animals, and the displays for the contests, such as cake decorating, paintings, sewing, etc. Here are a few pictures of our day.

Grampy and Abigail

Don't you just love the way her glasses are on her face? Cute!

Little Feather Abigail

Just checking out the displays in one of the buildings. She was getting a little tired at this time.

Grammy and Abigail Riding the Carousel

David and I were afraid she would be scared on it. But she loved it. Waving to Grampy.

Abigail Playing in the Sandbox

Abigail Riding her "Pig"

Best of Show Cake

The Frog Prince

I had to take a few pictures of the cake contest seeing I am a cake decorator (or want to be).

This cake was darling. A lot of work went into decorating this cake. It would definitely be a hard one to eat.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

This cake was also adorable. I would not have wanted to be the judge.

This flower was beautiful. I'm not sure how she did it because the petals were quite big. She must have had some special tips to use for this flower.

Whimsical Cake-Tea Time Anyone?

There are a couple of mice on this cake. Yummy!

Plastic Canvas Doll House

I thought about my mom when I saw this doll house.

She use to love working with plastic canvas.

Yellowstone/Grand Teton

Does this help to access the scrapbook? I have only finished one of the pages. Need to download more of our pictures into photobucket so I can do the other pages.

http://www.scrapblog.com/viewer/viewer.aspx?sbid=704266