Sun. morning, March 9, 2008

Hi, Everyone,
Wow! What a winter storm we experienced the last two day. It reminded me of the one in 2003 when we received fourteen inches. We were lucky this time, and only got about eight or so inches. Some places did get close to fifteen. It was on the news that if you were caught driving and didn't have a good excuse, you could be fined. Makes sense to me. If you are just out driving around, and who would want to anyway, then getting fined would fit.

Yesterday when we were exercising the dogs, the little beagles had trouble walking and running around as there was a layer of ice underneath about four inches of snow that topped off the ice. Plus, the five inches under the ice. Poor Mandy. She would be walking along on top of the snow and ice and then sink in. She had lots of trouble. Clara didn't seem to have any trouble, but then she is a big dog and just ran around and raced around with Lucy, another Beagle. What a pair they are.

I did go out around 1:30 p.m. and remove the snow from the bird feeders. They sure were having a tough time getting to the food. Then when the numerous starlings came, they just seemed to take over. I know they have to eat too, but gosh, the poor little songbirds had a tough time competing. When we exercised the dogs, I did the feeders again. The wind by that time was blowing hard and it was almost like a blizzard. Very cold and nasty. I did manage to get some pictures of bushes and trees around the house and yard heavy-laden with snow and ice.

This morning it seems to be calm. The temperature is around fifteen. Not warm.

I am almost done with my third book, but am having difficulty finding a publisher. I just sent off an email to a place in Urichsville, Ohio to see if they might be interested. I may also call them this week. It is hard to find a publisher that will incorporate colored pictures to coincide with the contents, and yet have the cost to publish it without being astronomical!

The new book is a collection of prose, poetry, and pictures to go with the contents. I'm really excited about it, and I believe it will be very inspirational, uplifting, and encouraging to other.

I am going to attend a funeral service on Tuesday morning for a dear person who's Mother passed away this past Friday. She did all she could for her Mom, and it is sad that her Mom is now gone. Yet, she feels it is a blessing as her Mother was suffering so badly. God does answer prayers.

Take care. Stay safe. and have a blessed week. Life is a gift. Rejoice in it.
Becky :)