It sure hasn't felt like Christmas in Carolina. Last week, the temperatures climbed to 85+ degrees and didn't stray far from that mark for days. Nights weren't much better - I would wake up, drenched, and think - this MUST be a hot flash! But of course, it wasn't. It was just plain HOT.
On top of the weird weather, we are in the grip of a dust-dry drought. Luminaries have been banned this year...too much of a fire hazard. I never thought I would want something to dampen the Christmas Spirit, but we have wished for rain, and today...
We're going to get it - significant amounts. We and the weather station will be looking for raindrops the way we used to look for snow. And it's turning c-c-cold. And Jess and I are finally putting up the tree - I broke down and bought a pre-lit one and new decorations, and the baby will be here and there will be hot ginger tea, homemade beef stew and buttermilk cornbread.
Idyllic, we may not get, but cozy is not such a bad alternative.
7 comments:
Wishing you lots of rain and much coziness -- It's still 85 here but cold-er weather heading our way too. Enjoy! Hugs, Martha :-)
Methinks the grass is greener, especially in Carolina!* :)
Want snow?... we've got it and will have 1-6" later today...temps in the 20's!*
Cozy though... Happy Holidaze, Blessings and Love. <3
Hugs n' Lots of Good Stuff!* xoxoxo
Tina*
You are much further along in the game than I am!!! So far, I have planned and caklnceled putting a tree up three or four times! Shooting for tomorrow, now...J
We've been getting nothing but rain rain rain...
:::Sending some your way::::
Now if only someone would send me a little snow,
just a little though...maybe a couple inches =)
We are finally gonna get our tree up today too...
We have a prelit one...you will love it ~ so easy!
I also bought new bows, ribbon and balls for it....
Hope you have a good weekend
Hugs
Terri
Does sound cozy...here I still have the air on. I guess I could turn it wayyyy down and blow snow out of it to get the Xmas feeling! For some reason it never does feel like Christmas here in Florida...even when they import snow....love, Sandi
I hope you get enough rain to do some good, but not enough to flood anywhere! We got rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain today -- our first snow of the year! Stay warm and dry and enjoy that stew!
Lori
Glad to hear your getting some rain soon. One of the reasons I came back to NY after living in Fla. for 9 years was to see the seasons change again. I love it here, right now it's cold in the mid 20's , snow on the ground and I'm drinking hot chocolate. Doesn't get any better than this around the holiday season. Now if they could just take the snow away after New Years, I would be a truly happy camper. (Hugs) Indigo
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