Ketch-up Day

 

There has been a huge outpouring of help and aid to our Western Carolinians from  places near and far. Some damaged areas are so remote that mules are being used to deliver supplies. One hundred million dollars  has been released by the government to fund relief efforts. The National Guard and FEMA are on the ground. Shelters have been opened. And search and rescue is ongoing. There are still a huge number of road closings, including the full length of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Manna Food Banks among many other charitable organizations are also on the ground. Power company crews are working around the clock. Many, many folks have reached out helping hands and if you are one of them thank you.

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On a lighter note. 

To the HHs (Happy Hubbies) out there. Does this sound like you?

I needed a cake for a friend's birthday and the HH volunteered to pick one up at the grocery store. He got to the store, called and said, "There's a chocolate ganache and one with fruit on it. Which one would you like?" 

I said, "How about the one with fruit."

He replied, "Alright."

He came home, handed me the cake and said, "That's the one you wanted, right?"

I opened it and yup, you guessed it. He'd gotten the chocolate ganache. 😄 (In his defense, he does have a hearing problem:)

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From Florida-the weather predictor.

Thanks, Sonya.

 Enjoy the rest of the week. Hope Mother Nature is behaving in your neck of the woods.

Ketch-up Day

 

Oh my gosh, as most of you probably know, Helene smacked North Carolina. Over thirty people have died.  Asheville was hit hard. Chimney Rock Village was destroyed. Over two hundred roads are closed. Hundreds of thousands are without power. Homes and businesses under water. And the list goes on...

The HH and I were very, very lucky.  We got about seven inches of rain and downed tree limbs and, knock on wood, that was the worst of it. I hope those of you that were in Helene's path were and are safe. 

My preparations: I stocked up on water and made an extra pot of coffee in case the power went out. Heh.  As you can see, I've got a ways to go on the Eternal Staining of the Fence:)

 

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Grocery shelves in a store in FL prior to Helene.

Thanks, Sonya.

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This isn't a very good picture, as it was taken through two doors, but I thought it was cute:)

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From California.

Thanks, Denise.

That's it, folks. How's your weather?

Ketch-up Day

 

March is famous for the Ides of March and Spring. Here's what it looks like in some of the states.

 

March in North Carolina

 

 

March in South Carolina

Thanks, Randy

 

 

March in California

Thanks, Denise

March in Florida

Thanks Sonya and Shane

 

March in Illinois

Thanks, Allison

 

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March in Colorado

Thanks, Julie.

What's March look like in your neck of the woods?