"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~

Pioneer Woman at Heart

One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!

One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

Monday, January 26, 2026

Post Snow Storm

 The snow storm has passed, and most places here got about 9-10 inches of snow.  The worst part for us, is that the frigid temperatures now return with a deep freeze.  They are still talking about temps dipping to -25°F after all this snow dumped.  The cold temperatures are said to be with us for the next week.

First issue was to find someone to plow us out.  Second was to shovel a path to the coop, and finally order more pre-paid propane (bad timing) for delivery.  

More snow is on the way.  

Plowing was accomplished, and very thankful for that.  The trash bin will need shoveled out before trash day, but all is well in our neck of the woods.

Deep cleaning is being done, but I ran out of one cleaner I make (does well on any grease on the stove vents etc).  I will need to restock my distilled water (we have well water). Exciting winter news right? Ha!

You know those small vents on the oven door that are inconveniently behind the stove handle?  Thank goodness for saving old toothbrushes to assist in the job.  The vents are all cleaned and looking spiffy.  I often wonder why the handles, and on all appliances, are made with those annoying tiny groves that constantly need scrubbed clean.

Those who own an electric (coil burner) stove, and can over summer will understand.  I let my burned on ring around the burners go until winter (thank you big canning pot), when I can tackle the scrubbing action needed.  All is clean again, and looking spiffy as well.

On to more interesting news...maybe.


The snow storm gave me more crochet time, and I finished the large blanket to be gifted.  It looks small-ish in the photo, but I have big feet, ha ha!  It's maybe 60 x 70 plus inches.  Whew!  It's ready to gift when the weather is more suitable.

I'm still waiting on the back-ordered yarn.  Not sure it will be delivered any day soon, but the roads are clear as of this post.  Plow trucks have been super busy.

I'm still trying new recipes, and tackling some restocking, but thankful the sun pops out every now and again.  We get very little sunshine during the winter months.

4 comments:

Betsy said...

It's still pretty cold here too. We have another below zero night predicted in a couple of days and then it will warm up to the 20's for a few days. Your blanket turned out beautifully. Those colors are so pretty together. I ordered furnace filters on Amazon today and they won't be delivered for two weeks. It's a good thing we just changed it today and we don't need it right away. What happened to Prime? Ha!
Take care. I'm still coughing like crazy. Dennis finally made me go to urgent care yesterday. It's bronchitis which I'm prone to get. Especially here. I didn't have it nearly as much in Spokane as I get it back here in the midwest. I now have an inhaler and an antibiotic that I hope work fast. I'm tired of coughing all night.
Blessings and hugs,
Betsy

Anne in the kitchen said...

THe blanket is lovely and what a great time to finish it for a gift.
I am only cold since we got no snow. No shoveling or blowing anything, and staying inside feels pretty good right now.

Pioneer Woman at Heart said...

Betsy, thank you. I am glad the blanket is finished. It felt like it took months to finish. Our Amazon orders have taken a week or more to deliver anymore this winter. It used to be same day or next day. I sure hope you feel better soon. Hugs!

Pioneer Woman at Heart said...

Anne in the kitchen, I am thankful for the plow guys. One of them shoveled my doorway for us. Thank you in regards to the blanket. It is the most perfect time to not only make one, but finish one too. Cold weather is perfect for this. Or cleaning ovens ha ha!