More than a week ago, TV meteorologist’ told us of freezing temperatures on this Wednesday morning. Remarkable technology?!

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20/20 hindsight (remorse) for not adding a second “cover” for Purple Shamrock. The plant miraculously survived the severe freeze in January but has a long ways to go to reach the former beauty. The Sweet Potato vine is an “annual” and an inexpensive “mark down” (at Lowe’s) so no remorse.

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Prior to ruthless eviction a year ago, Purple Shamrock was a star attraction on the patio when “we” were CARE residents.  ~~ Still “freezing” temperature as I publish this at 8:50 AM.

My focus has been on the plants; I’ve neglected the birds!! Time to “bundle up” and spend a few minutes filling bird feeders?? Sometimes I’m very good at multi-tasking: I can eat breakfast and prepare a blog message; I can eat lunch and prepare a blog message. I can “climb the family tree” while listening to a television program. Think of all the things I could get done “if only”  not too hot and humid or too cold and windy.

There was one (or more) occasions when I made a special trip into Livingston for bird seed. Not today; I’m indoors for the remainder of the day.

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Yes, I was “up” at 2:22 because my “sleep aid(s)” fail after four hours. “Up” before seven so I can follow the news–and details of California fires. ~~~~ Too bad snow falling in Northern states while California is hot and dry!!

World Kindness Day according to information gleaned from the NBC Today Show.

My arms are too short. Sending love, and hugs, across the ‘net to family, friends, and followers.

“Twenty degree wind chill” according to TV meteorologist–at noon. Therefore, temperature was cold enough for snow. I thought I saw snow flakes mingled with falling leaves. It didn’t “stick”…. “Earliest recorded snow in Houston history. Normal high for this time of year: Seventy-nine degrees.”

My friend–in California–sent this updated map. Isn’t this a beautiful illustration of “kindness”??

NBC Houston TV news says crews, and equipment, sent from “hundreds of Texas communities.”

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So-o-o-o grieved with TV scenes of devastating fires in my home state of California. So-o-o-o grateful for furnace, and large tank of propane. Repeat: So-o-o-o grateful for furnace!! As mentioned in an earlier blog message, so-o-o-o grateful “Divine Intervention” is responsible for my working furnace, and working RV refrigerator.

“Untitled”  because I do not have a “catchy” title. Honestly, I’m weeping, and heavy-hearted for families, and firefighters, in California.

…“This afternoon will be even colder.”

I’m back indoors because I’m cold and in need of another cup of coffee. Last night, a thunder-storm dumped an inch of rain–and brought down a lot of limbs. The TV meteorologist statement prompted me to cover the plants. 

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George’s little Christmas tree can probably withstand the weather but I’ll cover…and plan to decorate it in about one month.

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It took two hours to prepare pictures and write this blog message. Mid-day TV meteorologist just said “Light freeze at dawn tomorrow.” ~~ I’m indoors (obviously) wearing a heavy sweater (over sweat shirt) and I’m cold. ~~ Correction (12:20): “Light freeze Wednesday, and Thursday, at daybreak.”