Blizzard or 2021 (Day 4)

Three or four blackouts in the night - not sure exactly.  I supposed I am starting to get a bit more used to it.  At 6:30 am the power was on so I got the coffee pot on while we had power to drip it.  If worse came to worse, cowboy coffee could have been the next best thing.

It is warmer this morning, and while the weather radar shows wintery mix over us in the night I could not see any evidence when I went to the porch to fetch the scuttle to get some of the ash from the stove.  

Folks are desperate with the energy issues, understandably.  We bought a dual fuel generator for the RV to do some boondocking with but it isn't yet set up but could be soon if needed.  We haven't as yet needed to use it though since out blackouts have been typically an hour or less.  On the other hand Dad has a generator that is much too heavy for him that he has been trying to sell.  He advertised it on a buy, sale, and trade DB page and had 10 inquiries.  One lady from Dallas wanted to drive down last night.  But Dad told her this morning.  This is a mess, but I call ourselves relatively lucky.

As for farm work we got the generator working and started to wait for the person buying the generator.  A local man needed it and was a sure thing.  Then we busted more ice.  It was about 4 inches thick today.  The flamethrower either did not have the power or my propane tank was too low and will need to be refilled when the supplies are replenished.

By midmorning it started to drop freezing rain, but not as much came down as predicted.  Aside from some farm work, it was a calm day.  After lunch we watched a couple of Keep Your Daydream videos on YouTube.  It has become mine and Sadie's favorite program!

Chili for supper, which is a Texas cold snap staple and after that, a board game for some good ole family time.  Tonight's game:  Ticket to Ride: Rails and Sails.

This "snow day" is starting to feel like Spring Break 2020!