Everywhere you looked, people were outside, enjoying the first warm days that followed a cold and snowy winter.The sky was as blue as the crystal clear water of the lake that beckoned boaters anxious to take advantage of the 70ยบ weather. We even saw a girl wearing a bathing suit, as she sat on the sand near the water's edge. It was one of those late winter days that was certainly a sign of things to come.
We just didn't know what exactly was coming.
After such a beautiful weekend, who could have predicted this would be the scene, just six days later, on the Friday night of Feb. 4. It was a beautiful sight as the snow gently fell.In reality, it was predicted by local meteorologists. So, my husband and I were prepared.
The beauty snow was breathtaking. There was wood to burn in the stove, the refrigerator was stocked up and set out to simply enjoy the view.Much to our surprise, we woke up on the morning of Feb. 9 to our third snowfall of the season. This one was more beautiful than the previous one.
Interestingly, it crippled the states of Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma with record-breaking snow totals. And then came the record-breaking cold snap. Some temperatures reached well below the zero mark, making for transportation headaches and all the ills.At our house, we received just shy of a foot of snow.
It was so beautiful. It began in the early morning hours and snowed all day. It was so lovely to look out the window. Again, this was predicted, so we were ready for it. Being retired, there was no place we had to be, except in our warm, cozy home, enjoying the beautiful wintry scene.
The temperatures are predicted to reach 60ยบ again by Monday.
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