The snow stopped last night around midnight, and today has been sunny and warmer. I broke out the snow shovel and cleared enough driveway to get the Suburban out of the garage, and maybe the sun will help melt the rest of the drive.
You can clik on any of the photos to enlarge them.

It's wide enough for one car, now if anyone comes to visit.....
Neighbor Townsend's house still has major drifts in front. I guess their back yard is a bit clearer.

I'm not lazy, just have a huge driveway and ramp. Warm days will take care of the rest. I guess it would be a good idea to invest in a small snow blower too. Maybe I can do that when they go on sale in the late spring.

Springtime in Texas

The storm hit last night around midnight, and this photo was taken at 3:15 local. This is a neighbor's house, just to show the drifts in their front yard.
This drift is at our back door, and it is keeping the dogs guessing as where to go to the bathroom. I cleaned a small part for them, and they are much relieved.

This the deck and pond. The fish must think the world is ending, with the short summers. I did get to feed them a couple of days, mostly for Dolly's sake. She still considers them her charges, and shows them how to eat the fish meal.

Early this morning I shot the truck and the blowing snow. It is a lot deeper now, but the streets are still passable. The state closed I-40 (about two blocks north of us) from here to the state line. I expect the parking lot at Home Depot will be jammed with 18 wheelers. If it lightens up, I'll take a couple of gallons of coffee and see if I get any takers.

Storm should last through Saturday, temperatures in the mid 40's tomorrow, mid 60's on Sunday. Reminds me a lot of the Remington painting of an old cow in a deep snow drift, entitled WAITING FOR A CHINOOK.

Spring Break, birthday and family visit

Saturday, 21 March was Peyton Gresham Sanders second birthday, and we celebrated on the 22nd so more family could attend.
Peyton was in rare form, his normal cheerful self, and his uncle from Clovis and his family plus his grandparents from Kress, his aunt Wendy and family and Holly and her boys from El Paso were all here for pulled pork, cake and ice cream.

Peyton had his own cake so he didn't need to share, of course he did share the bigger one.

Mom and Dad got him his Big Wheel trike, and he may have to grow a little before he can be the motor.

Grandkids!

Grandson Zach Fields and the rest of his Mock Trial team at the state meet in Dallas, yes, his team was the state runner up, or the second best in the state!
Youngest grandson, Peyton Sanders mounted up for his first horseback ride. Yep, he's riding bareback! This is his uncle's place in New Mexico. He is right at home on horses.

While the rest of the country is busily dodging blizzards and snow storms, we are enduring the longest dry spell in recent memory. Hopefully, the spring will bring relief.