Mrs.J

I am in the Ballenger Creek area. Made my husband get the bird feeder down don’t want it whipping around.

Line is closing in on me. Reports of 68 mph wind gust in Hagerstown by NWS

Getting pretty dark over here. Friend out in Lovettsville says there is a lot of lightning. pouring rain thunder and lightning now.

Came here to say the same thing. Up to 54 from 49.

After some surprise morning downpours, it is starting to lighten back up over here.

Wow!

Yea woke to hear about the tornado and have seen the damage and video out of there.

Watch out the oldest kid got past her test anxiety this weekend. And on Leap Day which she though was pretty neat!

Line just coming into Frederick. Winds and rain has picked up in just the last few minutes.

Butt cold out there this morning. Have been farm sitting at my daughters trainers house this week. Buckets were frozen over and all the piles outside of the stalls were rock solid! Had to watch where I stepped as a friend has broken a toe before on frozen piles running into them.

It gets easier for the kids as they get older. The 16 year old when asked if she wanted snow gear just gave me a look of disgust. The 13 year old was like I will still wear last years if it snows. And I agree. If it is not going to snow lets move onto Spring. We are counting down the days to the time change.

Wow saw about 5 Sundogs today. Love seeing them.

Yes it was! The kids had the day off and it allowed my youngest daughter to get in rides on her ponies. Beautiful day!

Husband asked for Chili. Have not made it because it has been too warm. He got his wish today. Between the 4 of us we cleaned the entire pot! Drink was his quick whip up of some Blood Orange SanPeligrino and Tequila.

*raises hand*

I am willing to share anytime. This recipe was super easy! As for alcohol pairing my husbands kick ass from scratch margaritas fit the bill nicely for this recipe. https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a58254/best-pulled-pork-recipe/ I do not add the sauce to all the pulled pork. Allowing me to use in other recipes. For tacos serve on Fajita size tortillas. Makes it more traditional. Learned that from the Taco Chronicles on Netflix. And I have to add that the lager I used in this past recipe was good old PBR. Hubby picked me up one bottle for the recipe and was cheep about it, but it tasted very good. So do not need to cook with a good bottle of lager for this. https://carlsbadcravings.com/corn-salsa/ In the winter I just use corn from the summer that I cut off the cob but any frozen corn thawed will work just roast it in a skillet. As for the margaritas my husbands recipe is very simple will have to ask him when he gets home, but it knocks you on your ass after just one. Well at least me it does.

Not tonight. Have not been in a baking mood. Weather has been too warm, but may make the older child make some this weekend.

Dinner tonight. Had left over pulled pork from last week. So tacos with roasted corn salsa.

This came up in my memories for last year.

At that time you may have to settle for Broccoli and rice.

Good morning folks. Took the oldest daughter to school at the crack of dawn and noticed in the dim light that my Daffodils have peaked out of their slumber. And tonight is a Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry night. I would invite guests over but the girls are voracious Shrimp eaters. And with the hubby going to a book launch tonight in DC, not his book, it will be a free for all with the shrimp.

I should bake some cookies to put us all in the happy zone.

Yes you are correct it is healthy to release frustration. That was part of my problem. But if you continue to be in a serious depression even after releasing it there may be more to it.

Here is the thing. I just finished a 6 mo span of therapy, and not because of the lack of snow. I have anxiety, severe at sometimes it triggers panic attacks. What I learned in therapy is that I do not have control over certain things. And I should not hang my day to day life on thinking I do. I have learned that I am a lot better at re-directing and solving issues in my life than I had thought. @H2O is correct in maybe seeing someone. Just like those with SDD (Seasonal Depression Disorder) from lack of sun, you may be dealing with it from the aspect of the season not being what you think it should be. There is no shame in talking to someone who is impartial.