Random Texarkana--The Winter Edition

I'm not buying the -16.
But I do believe the 2 degrees. 

While at the grocery store yesterday, Marty and I watched the crazies hoard milk, eggs and bread. One woman grabbed six gallons of milk. Marveling at the quantity and not completely tuned into the weather forecast, when I asked how many children she had. She said two and Texarkana is expecting snow. 

Yes but, is she planning on selling the milk on the black market for those who are just dying to make French toast and don't feel like hauling their backsides to Walmart on Saturday when three inches of snow cover the ground? Or is she expecting this winter weather weather to paralyze the ArkLaTex area? If she thinks this is a sign of the Second Coming, I've got news for her! That milk will spoil.   

Why was I at the grocery store? I wanted broccoli for part of our dinner.  

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The unemployed Sunshines have been weathering the cold overnights with a bit of creative thrift. We've added a few more blankets to the bed. We have space heaters. The heater is set for 60 degrees. We all have extra socks. I'm not interested in turning on the gas fireplace, given that will skyrocket our gas bill. 

For the greenhouse, which doesn't stay warm on on sunlight alone when it's 25 degrees, I've made a heater using candles and a terra cotta pot, I acquired because someone tossed it to the curb*. 

Candles got expensive and the freezing temperatures have lingered, so I started making my own. Sadly, I've bought up all the paraffin wax at Hobby Lobby, so I started taking the spent candles and melting those down as well. So far it's working. The greenhouse isn't toasty, but its above freezing. 

However, I doubt It will make a difference if the nights go into the single-digits. Marty and I are talking about alternate solutions, including running an extension cord and taking a space heater out there. Alternatively we could bring the plants into the house. I'm of the mind to bring the plants indoors--though the Overlords will think they have a new playground. Leon loves plants. Roosevelt loves dirt.  

*Tossing to the curb is Non-HOA/Southern speak for "free, come take this." I've done this myself on occasion.