The new year has started with freeze warnings! And we have gotten out some of our "freeze sheets" from the box in the storage shelves.
The lows are supposed to be hitting about 31F around dawn. Yesterday and today it has been cloudy all day and drizzly for much of it: this creates the expectation of freezing rain. (Rain that is liquid until it lands, then freezes. Especially on fencing, cars, etc. etc.) We've been staying in a lot.
The above pictured "tent" is created from 6 old bedsheets and a big handful of 3" quilter's basting (safety) pins. Under the sheets there are 2 strings of c7 incandescent Christmas lights. Don't let anyone tell you that incandescent lights are useless! We have used them many times to keep tomatoes and peppers alive. This year, they're on the frangipane bush (large for a frangipane) and the hibiscus bush. There are other tender plants, but I'm banking on the idea that they won't get cold enough to outright die on us. A lot of pots were hauled up onto the porch for the duration, and the spider plants and the lone surviving orchid plant were brought inside.
That's all the news from south Texas! And to all of y'all, I wish a happy and prosperous new year.
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