Dogwood Acres, 01/31/11

DOGWOOD ACRES, 01/31/11, ELANE CRUM
Hello friends. Will we have ice? Will we have snow? Will it be an ice storm, a blizzard, or both? Only God knows and the rest of us just have to wait and see. Rick has prepared our wood furnace for a fire, just in case we should lose power. I joined the hungry throngs at the super market and am prepared with sandwich material. When I got home he had a Venison neck roast in the crockpot, potatoes and carrots, peeled and ready to put in later.
It has been years since we have had a snow or ice storm of proportions that truly altered our lifestyle. I brought home equipment needed to work, but if we lose power, I will read books, take naps and try to stay warm. That will be an altered lifestyle for me.
Last week was a sad one for our Lone Star neighbors. Rick and I attended visitations for Clell Smithson and Leora Myers. While it is such a sad time for their families, we saw several people that we do not see often. There was Jim Davis who was one of Rick’s classmates and they had not seen one another since high school. Jim’s sister, Linda, was one of my best high school friends; now kids call them bff’s or “besties”. Anyway, several other classmates came along and they all had a good visit.
LeaAnn’s Uncle Ed Turner passed away early this morning. He was such a sweet man, so special to all of his family and will be missed greatly.
Rick was with a friend at the V.A. Clinic in Branson last week and got to see our niece, Kasie, at work. She does eye tests and showed Rick her office and the equipment that she uses.
Our nephew, Colby Biggs, came to the house one night to use my printer. A Dean’s List student at Vatterott, Colby is doing his internship for Medical Assistant at The Doctor’s Hospital Clinic in Nixa. We are proud of these kids and feel better just knowing they are close to us. When I fell and cracked my head a few months ago, they were both here in minutes to administer first aid.
Rick and I are watching a movie on TV and he keeps pacing to the door to see if the weather is doing anything yet. The roast is smelling good and we are ready to settle in for a long winter night. Hope everyone stays warm and safe until this is all over. Bye for now.