New Calling

 Man, I wish I could find the 

picture I took of Kyle several

years ago (through the window)

when Kyle was teaching Primary.

But it was back in Palm Bay and

I don't have the patience to wade

through years and years and years

of photos looking for it.

(AI couldn't find it...)

So, just know that Kyle has taught

Primary for as long as I can remember.

Except when he and Rod were

Scout Leaders.

A gazillion years ago.

It's the only calling he has ever had.

Until today.

Introducing...

Brother Kyle Buffaloe

Sunday School Presidency, 1st Counselor

He'll fit right in.

(hahahahahaha)

(one of my FAVORITE pictures of him!

He sent this to me to let me know he was

BORED driving the potato rig...)

Guess we need to get him a new suit jacket.

Boo!

 Annnnnnnnd, he's BACK!!!

Hahahahahaha.

We were at Bomgaars this week and they

had a great sale on cold weather gear.

Kyle didn't love his old "burglar mask" 

because his lips froze.

So when we saw this other style, we grabbed it!

It's got quite a bit MORE lining in it,

so he got home and gave it a try.

He sent me that picture and said he was

pretty sure it was going to be good because

and I quote...

"I just tried it on in the house for a few

minutes and my face melted off."

You just gotta love that guy!

He makes me laugh every day.

Garden 2026

 YEA!

Garden Season for 2026 has

officially begun!!!

This afternoon we rehydrated

a couple blocks of coconut hair

and put them in four 72 cell

seed starting trays.

And then we planted all the

tomatoes and pepper starts

for this year's garden!

We have lots of fun tomatoes this year.

Lemon, Big Beef, of course,

SunGold (the STAR of last year)

and lots of Romas.

We also started a bunch of different

peppers, giants, red bells, and a bunch

of gypsy and snacking peppers.

They were SLOW to fruit last year,

but once they did, boy they were yummy!

We put them in Kyle's old bedroom

on a new shelf we picked up on clearance

at Bomgaars Black Friday sale.

NICE shelves for $35!

Kyle got the lights all set up,

but the timer isn't right...

it was supposed to shut off at 8 pm.

But I had to go in and unplug it.

I'll have him look at it on Sunday

when he comes over.

Anyhow.

We are EXCITED!

I get to be in charge of the starts,

so hopefully I will do as well as he

did last year... they looked AWESOME.

Remember?

Fingers crossed....

we are starting them WAAAAAY earlier this year.

Hoping to get them in the ground earlier as well.

Last year I felt like we were so behind.

We'll see.

Anyhow.

I just finished tonight's class and getting

all set up for another weekend class

starting in the morning.

Now I'm off to eat something and head

off to bed.

NITE!

Stay Warm Florida Peeps!

 Its time for the annual 

January Freeze in Florida.

Also known as "official winter".

(Also known as freeze all the

blossoms off my mango tree day...)

My morning dandelion tea decided

to salute you this morning!

Isn't that cute?

Dandelion tea with a splash of

whole milk that decided I needed a 

tiny palm tree in my life to go with

the french toast made with the

bread I whipped up yesterday.

It was tasty, but a little sweet for breakfast.

Anyhow....

we're thinking about ya as we head

into Hays for our Tuesday Hays Day!

Our Snow

 It finally stopped snowing.

It made it up to about 30 degrees today,

so it's going to be awhile before

it melts,

but today we braved it and drove

downtown (ok, it's like 4 blocks)

to the pharmacy to get Rod's eye drops.

It's so beautiful out there!

Still all pristine and white.

Rod caught a picture of our darling little

neighbor sneaking back home after

clearing our driveway and walk with

his snowblower.

(Also a path for the mail carrier who

has to trudge through the snow from

house to house to deliver the mail...)

He's probably our age or a little older.

His wife has ... something.

Not Parkinsons........... I can't remember.

It's been a long couple of days.

I just finished teaching again tonight.

Anyhow.

It was a relaxing day.

We didn't even turn on the TV!

I baked a loaf of raisin bread (and we

each had a slice with butter for lunch)

and I read a book.

(And had a nice chat with Mom on the phone!)

It was nice!

And now I need to figure out something

for dinner - probably leftover chili.

NIGHT!

Whew!

Another long day of virtual zoom classes.

Except today I wasn't teaching.

Our newest instructor, Brandy took the class.

And, bless her heart, she READ the book.

Word for word.

AND

we only had ONE student all day.

I felt badly for both of them.

But it had to be done.

Brandy got better as the day progressed...

she would read it and at least then she

would step back and try to recap it in

her own words.

So that's good.

I got a little package from Mom yesterday.

A pretty little valentine necklace.

(I mentioned it yesterday...)

But I was looking at the envelope today

(while I was trying NOT to fall asleep in class... lol)

90 years old.

And STILL the most beautiful handwriting!

That Palmer Method really sticks!

So pretty.

Ok, I'm REALLY tired of sitting in this chair.

I'm moving to the living room.

Have a wonderful evening!

(We got up to 22 degrees today!!!)

Winter Storm Fern

 Coming from Florida,

it CRACKS ME UP

that they NAMED this storm!!!!

Hahahahahahahaha

Of course, it wasn't a big deal for us.

Yes, it is   C O L D!!!!!

And we DID get a good bit of snow...

but, uh, Canadian........

-3.

Cold.

-40.

COLD.

But, of course, there ARE others in the

country who are much more affected than

we are and may be without power for a 

LONG time, and that can be devastating.

So, again, we are blessed.

But still.

Fern?????? 

That's a bit lame.

Wanna see some pictures????

While I wait for them up upload.....

while I was teaching my zoom review last 

night, Dan (boss) called and said because

of the storm, every class in Louisiana was

cancelled and the RVPs wanted to know if

I would be willing to do a virtual class instead.

So..... (since I seem to be incapable of saying NO...)

I'm teaching an unscheduled class today.

We had 52 people registered, but only got

an actual 5 students.

Our newest instructor, Brandy, was supposed to

teach her first live class today.

Dan wanted her to attend my class today to get

more training and then, have her teach tomorrow.

So, that's what we are going to do.

So, I've been locked in my office with my

blanket and my space heater,

watching it snow out my window.

But KYLE sent me a ton of pictures, so here you go.

Our WaKeeney neighbors shoveling their driveway.

OUR neighbor, Johnny, knows Rod broke his back,

and he came over and did ours with his snow blower!

Our front yard (pre snowblower)

The drift in front of Kyle's shed.

(And Bear...)

Looking from Kyle's 2nd story bedroom window

down towards the valley and my house

(on the other side of the trees)

Kyle ALWAYS takes a picture of his feet in snow.

Our two little gardening stools on wheels.

Make picking okra SOOO much better!

Footprints in the snow heading out for their walk.

My favorite place on the whole farm.

This is my view out of my new office window!

The drift in front of Rod's shop.

Snow out in the fields. (Not a drift)

Looking from my house, out towards the road.

Our house from Rod's shop.

Isn't it beautiful?

Rod's poor Florida lawnmower.

Naked trees in snow is just so picture worthy.

Yeah.

Pretty deep snow here... no wind.

The snow inside the stock trailer.

ARGH!!!!!

Oh, Hi Kyle.

Whew.

He's got all his blinds closed,

blankets over windows that don't have blinds,

space heaters running,

ceiling fans running on "winter mode"

pushing the hot air down...

he's toasty warm.

And since there was almost no wind,

it was actually pretty nice out so he

and Bear took a nice long walk.

It will be COLD again tonight.

Church is cancelled tomorrow because

they haven't even started clearing the roads.

Tomorrow will be the last brutal day.

And it will actually be in the 20s

which is still cold, but positively balmy

when compared to the -3 we had today.

(Although it is currently +1!!!)

So, I think we have survived.

It will be cold again tonight, 

but then it gets back to more normal for winter.

Alright, I'm tired of sitting in this chair.

I'm out.

Have a great Saturday evening and enjoy

your Sunday!!!

Rozann.... no idea why your comments are coming

in as Unknown... but I usually know it's you.

Sabrina and Jim both come in as anonymous or

unknown as well, but they "sign" their comments.

Thank you guys for commenting!

It is nice to know someone is reading...

OH!

And Mom!

THANK YOU for the cute little valentine necklace!

Our intrepid mail carrier trudged through the

snow to deliver it today.

It was TOTALLY worth it!