Snow on Friday!

This past Friday morning we woke up to a mess outside. I thought we would have been done with this snow. But I forgot I am living in Wisconsin.

I was taking Drew to work and when we got outside we had about an inch of snow on the car already. So the two of us started to clean the car off. It was still snowing but I didn't care because he had to get to work and so did I. When we got the car cleaned off I asked him who was driving and he said you are.

When I left the parking lot I thought great the road was plowed. Then I get down the road to make a turn on to Green Bay Rd and there was a city bus in the ditch. I was like I am going straight to work. That road was not plowed yet. This is a detour we have to take because of road construction and the city did not plow this road. But the rest of the way to Drew's work and my work was plowed. After I got him to work and on my way to work I seen a car in the ditch on Northwestern St.. I was just glad I was going to work and I didn't care I was there and hour early.

On Wednesday we just got two new tires and a wheel alignment done on the car. I was just so happy for that. Because are tires were going bald on the car. With that done I was not sliding around with the car.

One my way home from work I seen how the snow was on the trees and it looked so pretty. I thought to myself I have to grab the camera and get some pictures. So when I got home changed clothes and grabbed the camera so I could get some pictures.

The picture at the top is on Charles St. by the quarry and the one to the right is on four mile rd the Root River. The one by the River I was sitting on the bridge in the middle of the road to take this picture. I made sure no cars where coming. 

I couldn't believe the change in the roads from 5:30 am to 1pm. The roads when I got off of work were so clear to when I went to work. It was so nice to not have to worry.

The snow was wet and heavy here. You should have seen some of the trees with the limbs just hanging. It looked like the branches were going to just brake off the trees. Then when I was driving down the street the snow was falling off the trees and it sounded like ice hitting the top of my car. When the snow fell on the ground it was like slush you would be walking through. 

I hope everyone made it safe on Friday were ever you had to be.

American Idol Top 24!

Yes this week the judges had to go from 42 contestants down to 24. It was a really hard decision for the three judges this week.

They all sang for the judges on Tuesday night. I did not see that.

Here is how they all did-

Jen- Made it.
Creighton- Made it.
Lauren- Didn't make it.
Joshua- Made it.
Naomi- Didn't make it.
Blaire- Didn't make it.
Haley- Made it.
Neco- Didn't make it.
Clayton- Didn't make it.
River- Didn't make it.
Caleb- Didn't make it.
Elise- Made it.
Reed- Made it.
Erika- Made it.
Baylie- Made it.
Chelsea- Made it.
Richie- Didn't make it.
Heejun- Made it.
Jessica- Made it.
Phil- Made it.
Colton- Made it.
Brielle- Made it.
Adam- Made it.
Jeremy- Made it.
Shannon- Made it.
Scott- Didn't make it.
Skylar- Made it.
Haley- Made it.
Chase- Made it.
Aaron- Made it.
Deandre- Made it.
Jermaine- Didn't make it.
Ariel- Didn't make it.
Shelby- Didn't make it.
Hollie- Made it.
David- Didn't make it.
Eben- Made it.

They guys will be singing on Tuesday night and they are going to be adding one more guy to make it a top 13 for the guys.
The girls will be singing on Wednesday night.
Then on Thursday night will be the results show.

So now it is up to America to vote for who they like to become the next American Idol. Good luck to all the contestants.

I will keep everyone up to date on who is voted off and to let you know what I think of each of the contestants. The one I really like is Phil Phillips.

Please let me know who you are voting to become the next American Idol. Thank you for reading this and I hope to hear who you like!

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Brussels sprouts and honey bees

This past weekend I looked at our garden and noticed several things. First our Brussels sprouts are heading on the top like cabbages. Is this normal? We still are getting little Brussels sprouts on the stems but I am so surprised that we have one great big cabbage-like top. As long as the weather stays cool we will have these wonderful sprouts but if they stop producing and start making loose sprouts, we will try the top and probably shred it and cook it like cabbage.

The next thing, we have honey bees. We have been concerned that we haven't seen bees in our garden for the last couple of years. No bees. We have bumblebees but no honey bees until this winter. We have let some of our plants like this mustard go to seed to draw bees and we are so glad that they are back -- not in droves, but we have seen a few each time have have been to the garden. That has to be a good thing. I certainly had a problem getting a photo of this little honey bee. He was really dodging my camera. Click on the photo if you want to see our friendly garden helper.

The other thing was that it was so nice to be back in the garden. It was something I have been missing. My sister and I both agreed it would certainly be nice to start our spring garden. It's hard work but it's fun, too.

I also wanted to remind everyone about the charter meeting of the Crossroads Garden Club on Tuesday evening, February 28th, at 3072 Highway 154, Newnan, Ga. It will be nice to get that started, too. We are really looking forward to beginning this club. If you need more information follow this link.

Crossroads Gardening Club

My sister and I are starting a new garden club named the Crossroads Garden Club. The meetings will begin with an organizational meeting on February 28th. This is a club for local residents, but we will be offering online memberships after this date. I have added a link here for more information.

Lavender

Last week my very sweet sister dropped off this beautiful pot of French Lavender for Valentine's Day. It already smells wonderful, even though it is not yet blooming. It's almost to the blooming stage but not quite. I can't help but wonder when the growers started growing such a mature plant for it to be so large at this time of year.

I know I will treasure it because I have wanted a lavender hedge since I went to the Biltmore Estates several years ago and walked in their gardens. The main garden was surrounded by a hedge of sweet-smelling lavender. Everywhere you walked, the smell followed. Their lavender hedge made a very pretty, hazy purple border around their garden. It was a beautiful experience.

I love lavender because it is such a sweet-smelling herb. It has so many useful purposes, including adding fragrance to cleaning supplies, bath soaps and perfumes. It's edible, you can add it to shortbread or other recipes and did I say I just love it?

I think the leaves are so unusual and such a nice green -- almost fern-like.

We did plant one lavender plant in our herb garden last year. It didn't grow very much but looks like it will come back in the spring and I thought that was a good start, but ...

I did receive some English Munstead Lavender seeds from Renee's Seeds and I have planted them in Jiffy seed pots and put them under grow lights. I hope they sprout and grow for me, though some herbs can be hard to grow. I will then have both English and French lavender and I will certainly be drying lavender for sachets and more. That is my plan. I will keep you posted on the progress.

American Idol In Las Vegas!

Yes this was a really sad day to a lot of contestants. There was 70 contestants last night and they had to get down to 40 contestants last night.

Day 1- They had to do music from the 50's. They are at the Viva Elvis Stage tonight. It is another group night and the groups are suppose to be 3-4 people.

1st Group- It was two guys and two girls. I think they all did really good. Only two guys and one girl made it.

2nd Group- It was two guys and two girls. They did alright not the best. They all made it.

3rs Group- It was one guy and three girls. They sang alright and they all made it.

4th Group- It was three girls. I think they did really good and only two of them made it.

5th Group- It was two guys and two girls. They did alright and they all made it.

6th Group- It was two guys and they had real low voices. I think they did really good and they both made it.

7th Group- It was one guy and two girls. Not real bad but alright. They all made it.

Day 2- The rest of the groups. I did get the songs that they sang on day 2.

1st Group- It was four guys and they sang Jailhouse Rock. It was awesome and only three of the guys made it.

2nd Group- It was three guys and one girl. They sang Burning Love It was not that bad. All of them made it.

3rd Group- It was two guys and two girls. They sang Blue Suede Shoes and it was not to bad one guy and one girl made it.

4th Group- It was three girls and they sang You Keep Me Hangin' On I think they did really good. Only two of the girls made it.

5th Group- It was one guy and two girls they sang Will You Leave Me Tomorrow it was alright. The two girls made it.

6th Group- It was four guys and they sang I Only Have Eyes For You I think they did great. The all made it.

7th Group- It was three guys and one girl they sang Sealed With A Kiss it was not to bad. Two guys and One girl made it.

They had to make more cuts to get down to forty contestants. So here is who I know got cut-
 Gabbie, Skylar, Angie, Candice, Johnny Jairon and Brittany.

Next week they all sing there own song and then they have to go in front of the judges individual to talk to them and  see if they make it.  Only the top 24 will stay next week. So this means they have to do there absolute best next week.

So far the ones I do like are Phil Phillips and there is a couple of the younger singers. I don't remember there names right now.

I would really like to hear what you have to say and who you like on Idol!♥

7th Group- It was three guys and one girl.