Christmas day started off chilly and gray with temperatures of 39 deg. (F) with rain out here in rural Northeast Dallas.
The weatherman, a new guy who has a resemblance to Chevy Chase, said we might get "a light dusting" on Christmas, but likely it would be northeast of us. I hoped it was the Wichita Falls area, but he meant us.
A light dusting started early in the morning with some square, chips of frozen rain tinkling against the windows, like reindeer feet lightly touching down. To heighten the mood, rain was dropping from the eaves, tapping out a familiar Christmas tune on the dog's steel water dish lying upside down on the porch.
Soon the snow began to fall in earnest, with frozen rain coming from all directions as the wind rose and temperatures fell to 36 degrees.
We made a silly video to go with the festivities of the day.
As my Christmas ham baked quietly, nestled in its hot roasting pan, we watched Doctor Who episodes, the Christmas ones, while snow continued to cover the fall leaves still in the yard.
When it reached 29 degrees, I put together an emergency hutch for the cat we've named Hungry Jack who insisted on sitting stubbornly under the table beside the front door waiting for his dinner.
As I brought out the towel-wrapped trash bag covered storage crate, he crawled inside even as I carried it to a spot behind the lawn chair where he could still see the front door. The cat treats I'd scattered inside were a big hit and he stayed there for a while getting warm polishing off the bowl of Meow Mix inside.
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| Tony the cat watcher |
Tony made sure he welcomed his feline guest with glares and stares from the dining room window.
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| Yesterday Hungry Jack visited the porch. Today, looks a bit different. |
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| The Walkway |
While we haven't seen any rain for months, it was a pleasant surprise to get an hour of rain before it turned into a white coating of powdery fluff that begs to become snowmen.
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| The Driveway |
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| An ambush in the making. |
Hoping your holidays are filled with happiness, family gatherings, love and cheer.
