Saga of the Snowdrift

So here I sit, my car stuck in  a drift in the driveway, my husband's truck, tractor, and 4-wheeler parked where they can't get by my car. The tractor and 4-wheeler aren't that big a deal, they are rarely used on the road anyway. But the truck, well, that's different.
The day was ok for the most part. I left at 11:30 to go to work, and it was rough getting there with the snow blowing and drifting. but I made it ok, slow and steady. And the day at work was fine,  I had enough to do to keep me busy and make the time pass but not overwhelming. And I figured when I got off at 5 the weather would have calmed down some and the roads would be cleared. Was I ever wrong.
I only live 9 miles from work, but sometimes that distance seems to be at  least tripled. Here in the mountains of Appalachia the difference in  elevation makes the weather change quite a bit from one spot to the other. My husband called me three times during my 5 hours at work, every time telling me to be careful coming home, the wind and snow were really bad. I was looking out the window at work thinking "come on, get a grip". But when I started home within 2 miles I was the one getting a grip. On the steering wheel. There were quite a few times I was saying "God I hope you're driving" because I literally could not see the road. It was one of the worst times I can remember trying to drive. I'm thankful I wasn't on an interstate highway, I had very little other traffic to contend with and just had to worry about myself.
I got home, and one of the things my husband had told me was to watch the drift in the driveway. It always drifts there, no big deal. I couldn't see where I was going, hit it hard, and unfortunately this time it was a lot deeper than usual. Buried the front of the car so deep I had to push the snow away with the door to get out of the car.
Long story short (too late for that), We spent an hour trying to dig it out, finally got it moved, and it slid into the bank of snow he had pushed out of the driveway and got stuck again. 30 minutes later we said forget it. He literally had ice freezing in his beard.
 So a couple of his friends are coming by in the morning to help him get it out. I think I'll have coffee and hot chocolate ready for them when they're done.I'm sure they won't need me.
  Countdown.....

Tired.....from nothing?

I've had some really productive days over the last few weeks, having been stuck inside so much. But today wasn't  one of them. I work part-time, (first time since high school I haven't had a full time job-long story) and I was supposed to go in early this morning. I got a call at 6:30 am telling me not to worry about coming in. I was glad because it was NASTY outside, snow and ice and more coming down fast. So I thought YEA! I can get a lot done today.
Wrong. It's been one of those days where I just couldn't get into anything. My husband did take me to the post office so I could mail a package, and I feel better about that.
Before we left he moved my car, got it stuck, and when we came back we discovered he had left the key on and run the battery down. So we got soaked (of course it had changed to rain from snow) and finally got it started and moved.
Then he tried to push some of the snow with the tractor and didn't have much luck.
I tried to take a little nap but the dog wanted out,and woke me up before I got started, so I gave up on that.
I tried working on a gourd and popped off a piece of bark I had glued on yesterday.
I picked up another piece I was working on and discovered that what I had already done (which was quite a bit) was glued  to the frame backing upside down. Bummer. 
Now it's sleeting and freezing rain. As long as the electricity stays on, It'll be ok.
SO I think I need a reminder of summer......

 

This too shall pass. And every day is a gift from God, even the ones that remind us that every day isn't perfect.!

collecting

I had a great day yesterday, I helped my husband cut wood (he cuts and I load) which meant I got to get out in the woods. The weather has been so nasty it's been a while since I've been out. The weather was cold but still, in the woods anyway, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

He cuts deadfall, and a lot of it has been dead long enough that the bark is peeling off, which means GOODIES!!! Which in my case means beautiful pieces of lichen and bark to bring home. I brought home a few pieces, but there are a lot waiting for me when I go back.

 

 We're supposed to be getting 10 to 13 inches of snow tonight, so it may be  a few days until I can go back.1

I finally got up the nerve to cut into my big gourd

I have an idea of how I want to proceed but of course it will change several times.I Never end up the way I started. This is actually the back. Cutting was  was the hardest part, now I'm cookin'.

I'm working on opening a second shop on Etsy, I hope to get it started tomorrow. I want to use it for photos and other things that don't fit into the theme of Beantree Designs. I'll post it here when I get it going. 

Blessings.