There's HOPE in the forecast

First of all, let me say this:  Sonya, the runner-up in my giveaway, has reported in.  Nita, the big prizewinner, has not.  I've saved all the name-slips except for the two that were drawn yesterday.  In the event that Nita hasn't claimed her prize by next Monday morning, there will be another drawing for the grand prize.  Nita doesn't have a blogger profile, so I have no way of contacting her. 
Now that I have that out of the way: the weather-guessers are predicting snow again, but they say it will only be a dusting.  Worst-case scenario they're giving is three inches.  After what we've had in the last month, that's not a bad forecast.  Not only that, it gets better as we look ahead:

That takes us up to mid-February.  Of course it could get down to zero again and snow a lot, even up through March.  But we know that cold spells aren't likely to last as long, and snow hopefully won't stay on the ground for weeks, as it's been doing.  Right now I refuse to think about the mud in my future after the snow melts.  


As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease." Genesis 8:22


On another note, I'd like to refer you to a blog entry worth reading over at Cliff's second cousin's site.  Click HERE.  You won't be disappointed.

We have a winner and a runner-up

The winner of "Black Heels to Tractor Wheels" is Nita.  Here's what she said when she entered the giveaway:  Nita said...

I'd like to throw my name in the hat even tho I read the book as she wrote it. An autographed copy would be so nice. It's been fun watching her grow so to speak. Nice give away...
If airline tickets were free? I'd still have to drive. Don't trust that many people with my life anymore....haha  

By the way, Nita, there's more of the story in the book than you've read online.

There was also an "Anita" who entered, but did not win; I'm mentioning this because I wouldn't want any sort of misunderstanding that would lead to disappointment.

The runner-up, Sonya, gets PW's cookbook.  Here's the comment she left for her entry:  Sonya said...

Oh wow, I would love to open my Island magazine and just pick any spot. lol This magazine helps me with my constant need to be near ocean and sand. The latest article I read was about Antigua. George has been there and wants to go back. Warm and tropical with mopeds to ride about the island. He said it was not Americanized and that would be fun to see what life is like. I have never been on a moped but willing to learn. lol So many places to visit that looks enticing. I didn't realize Ree had this book out. That is awesome. She is something else! I finally got the cookbook.  

Well Sonya, now you have two of PW's cookbooks.  This one is autographed, however.  Perhaps you can use the one you just bought as a gift for someone.  

If I sounded extra excited about Sonya winning, it's because we've been blogging buddies for so long.  My daughter met her in person once.  Actually, I would have been that excited for any of you that I'm familiar with for any reason.  

If the two winners will email me with their addresses at mosie1944@gmail.com, I'll get the books in the mail in the next day or two.  There are still two cookbooks left for a future giveaway!