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This is from today's (Friday) newspaper .  Noteworthy !

Snow levels will start around 6,000 to 7,000 feet today. This will drop to 5,000 feet on Saturday. Snow levels will then range between 3,500 to 4,500 feet on Sunday .  By Monday, the snow levels will range between 1,000 to 2,000 feet.  MY Location is 2,000 feet.  We just may get a significant amount of snow.     I must mention that this is California .  This activity is considered "Fun Weather"!  Be assured that I have great concern for the well being of all who are subjected to the dangerous weather in other parts of the world . 

The completion of the installation of a new roof has been completed between rain storms.  The company that I selected did a great job from my view point .  They were prompt and very efficient .  Only one plywood corner had to be replaced due to wood rot .  Which is good but a little surprising .  I think there is a good possibility that the drain spout at the corner is somewhat blocked and not draining the way it should.  I have used pressurized water to insure that the gutters are clean and to attempt to dislodge any build up in the downspout but it is looking like I will have to open the downspout to investigate more thoroughly .  May have to use a "snake" to clear the obstruction !

I have enjoyed having my weathervane on the rooftop for many years.  The rooster was bright and shiny copper when it was installed .  I have decided to polish it and spray it with a sealing lacquer  to maintain the beautiful cooper brightness .

The end of winter is creeping up and there is a lot of work ahead of me . With the high winds this year there is a lot of downed dead wood from the many large and old trees .  What a color contrast from anticipated springtime color !

Again, I have prepared Country Style Pork Ribs. This time in a CrockPot .  The ribs have been at a good price and are so easy to make  - - - and taste good  .  I also made some roasted asparagus with olive oil, garlic and parmesan cheese .  So Good !

I think this is the only spot of color in my garden at this time of the year .  So simple and I like it!

Even though there isn't much color , there is interest in texture .  In the left photo we have lots of green moss and in the right photo there is a lot of Lichen.  Lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship .    Bet ya didn't know that . 😏

My next big project will be to decide on a color combination to paint my house .  The current color of my houses is yellow and I like it but I would like to make a little change . I am thinking about adding some shutters that are painted a blue color .  Shutters can be easily removed if the house ever has to be "Sale Ready".   Just an idea but the house definitely needs to be painted this year or it will be a lot more expensive because of the worsening condition.  It would be so nice if my house had windows on the front !!  To bad it isn't a nice little cottage design . This next google photo is an idea about colors .

I was wondering about my interest in the color blue and then I looked around my garden and what did I see?  Surprise, surprise - - - Blue Accents !

Can you believe that January is already in the History Books?

Sending Happy Healthy Days to All in February .

Mary

I Think It Was A First For Me

Yesterday was a grayish day with some brief sights of sunshine .  And, then in the afternoon we had a TORNADO WATCH for our county here in California .  Wow, what a surprise !  And,  about an hour later fierce wind and thunderous heavy rains came pouring down .  It looked like about 4 inches of water was rapidly flowing across my patio caused by the volume of water and the pushing winds !  It was so very noisy but thankfully it didn't last very long and the remainder of the day and evening was continuous rain . 

This photo is from the news forecast prior to the arrival of the heavy windy rains in my area .  The photo is taken across the acres of dormant vineyards. Fortunately, the threat of a tornado passed.  Today the skies are bright and the sun is trying to break through the bright white skies .

Now, a new subject .  Since fall of 2018 I have been formulating some time schedules for MAJOR home maintenance projects .  With the winter storms it has been a little difficult .  Long story short . This morning at 8 AM a roofing company arrived to replace the roof of my house . The roof  is about 30 years old and there is a huge issue of extensive mold, milder and green moss . 

With the unexpected serious storms of yesterday I wasn't quite sure what was going to happen with the roofers schedule .  Well, they (three pickup trucks and a large refuse transport) are here and three men are working diligently to remove the old roof .

I quickly took this photo when they backed into my driveway . I think I see rolls of new tar paper in the white truck .  It is pretty noisy in the house and Ivy is wishing they would go away . I think they will be here for a few days .  And , the weather is supposed to be dry through the week .  Let's HOPE.

Wishing you a GOOD DAY and hoping you are not being impacted by seriously inclement weather .

Mary