I don’t think it’s possible to cram anything else into this cabinet, though I did add a silver candlestick which you can’t see because it’s on the left in a corner.
Success! We went outside yesterday around 1 pm with our new jumper cables in hand. After watching a couple of YouTube videos because it had been so long since either of us had jumped a battery ourselves, we carefully attached the clamps. We spent the most time trying to find the recommended ‘unpainted metal’ in my car that we were supposed to use as a ground for the negative clamp. (Drawings in manuals are always hard to figure out. And I mean – ANY manual.) Don started his car, I waited about 5 minutes, then I turned the key and….huzzah! It started right away. Then we took off the clamps and I drove around for about half an hour.
When I returned, I pulled up to the shed next to Don’s car (which is more protected from the wind – more on that later) and I saw a few deer up in our woods, so I stayed in the car. Wait a minute…I kept seeing more deer…there were 13 or 14 of them! I’ve never seen that many deer on our property at the same time. Maybe 6 at most. I waited and then I couldn’t wait any longer so I exited the car as quietly as possible but they heard me, of course. I went in the house, alerted Don, and we looked out the window and were able to see all of them run off in a long line, flicking their white tails.
It was glorious to see.
Anyway, Don said he read a lot about frozen/cold batteries and that’s what happened to mine. The wind on Friday was so extreme and it came from different directions throughout the day. The wind chill was way below zero. My car, parked near the funky patio, was unprotected. Don’s was parked facing the shed. So his battery was fine, but mine froze.
Last night, I went out to make sure I had completely shut the door of the car when I was trying to quietly exit earlier in the day. I had, but I took the opportunity to start it – just to check that all was well – and it started immediately.
Weather: no snow on the horizon except the occasional snow shower (that means nothing sticks or stays) at least through February 20th. I don’t see any snow on the mountains either – at least the portion of the ridge that I see out my front window.
I cannot remember this happening before. It’s a bit alarming.
Stay safe.
Happy Monday.
Good morning! I’m glad your car started! Wow, that must have been quite a sight with that many deer…fun to see, they are so graceful…Stay warm!
It was an incredible sight, Barrie.
Stay safe.
Glad the car started
Stay warm
How are you enjoying L Penny?
Just getting into it. I’ve had a lot of other things to do so I’m at the point where I’m reading but not totally immersed yet.
Stay safe, Brenda.
that cupboard is full of cheery color! love it.
good news about your car battery. and how special to see so many deer at once! :)
hope you get snow soon and in safe, manageable amounts. same hope for here.
spent the entire weekend with members of my family … wonderful! we walked outside, fed the birds, earl the squirrel and some deer, played cards, ate some of my sister’s very good lasagna, watched “andy griffith” (randomly saw the first episode. did you know that, in the show, andy and barney fife are cousins?!?). now i need to do some things around here … not as fun, but will feel better when done.
hope you, don and everyone else have a good, easy day and stay safe.
kathy
Yes, I did know that, as we are experts on Andy Griffith!
By the way, Don worked with both Andy Griffith (on Matlock) and Don Knotts (on Three’s Company).
And Elinor Donahue! (who is in the earlier episodes of Andy Griffith.)
Stay safe, Kathy.
oh, fun! for don, andy and the other don!
kathy
xo
Such a collection of beauty in that cabinet! I would have been thrilled by that herd of deer also. Good news about your battery, too.
Night before last we watched SPOILER ALERT!!! So good. Brava Claudia! You looked great and sounded great, too. (A few of those hospital shots looked like places we have spent too much time lately, though.)
We’re off to the Dr. again, soon, for an evaluation of the latest CT scan—fingers crossed.
Yay! I’m so glad you liked it, Shanna. We filmed in an old hospital that was no longer in use for that purpose. A little spooky.
Fingers crossed for Fred’s test results, Shanna.
Stay safe.
No change from last scan—and they say that’s good news. We’ll take it!
Wonderful news, Shanna!
xo
prayers continue for you and fred.
kathy
Thanks, Kathy 💕
YouTube can be such a great resource, and money saver. Happy to hear your car started right up.
I know you want and need more snow. I’m thinking with the lack of snow, perhaps you may get an early spring after all?
Enjoy your day…maybe you see another gathering of deer! ;)
Maybe…but I think I’d rather have the snow. It’s also been warmer than usual for most of the winter so far.
Stay safe, Donnamae.
We watched Spoiler Alert last night and enjoyed it very much it . Such a heart warming and touching movie. Congratulations to you for your role as the nurse!
But mostly for getting Ben to sound like an American. That was my biggest role.
So glad you liked the movie.
Stay safe.
He sounded so American, Claudia!
Thanks, Shanna!
xo
What a beautiful sight the deer must have been – a real privilege for you and Don to have seen them. Glad your car started with no big fanfare. Still no snow, and yes, it is rather alarming when Mother Nature gets her seasons mixed up. Enjoy your reading. Hugs, Elaine
It is very alarming!
Stay safe, Elaine.
That’s a huge herd of deer — and what a magnificent sight! I’m so glad both your vehicles are in good working order. And I’m loving your cabinet and McCoy!
Thank you, Jeanie!
Stay safe.