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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: Lynn Mc on December 27, 2010, 06:10:34 am
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Merry Christmas to all.
We are in the middle of a BLIZZARD! Got up at 4 AM and tried to go to the barn to feed the horses. Lots of snow!! I do use a really terrific flash light but..... I took 2 steps & was flat on my back! There was nothing to see but total white & flat! I had looked where I was going & found myself making a snow angel! It took me a while but if I watched only my feet I was able to get there. On the way back I had my footprints to follow... it did make it better but some drunk must have made them! Here is to the learning curve!
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Suffering here in Metro Boston, as well, Lynn! :P Just had my small dog outside to do her *coff* "business." Some drifts over 16" and had balance issues trying to carry her through it. Had her "melt" snow on the somewhat-plowed street and was out there for over 30 mins..... tough handling here in town. saw scroll on tv that we were closed (air force base) so, will try to dig out.
For all those affected by the blizzard, storm.... PLU-EEEEZE be careful out there, DON'T overdue and stay warm/dry!
Phyl
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Lynn, I like the new look you've given the old axiom about life, lemons and lemonade...
If life puts you on your back in the snow...make a snow angel. Bravo..
No snow here in NW Arkansas..but it was a rather crisp 17 degrees when I took the trash down to the collection bin.
..thanks for being... migoi
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There was actually frost on the rooftops in Houston this morning. That's as close as we'll get, I'm afraid...
K ;D
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I heard about that blizzard! Be careful, y'all. I've never experienced total white out type stuff....
Rain here (duh) in Tacoma.
Moe
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Summery hot beach weather here Lynn - enjoy your snow angels!
Jacqui
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Snow was beautiful here in GA! Just enough to cover all the red clay, but not too much to keep us cooped up in houses - perfect...now I've had enough and am ready for Summer 8) As I've wondered aloud many times here, I don't know how you Northern folk stand it :-[
Cindy
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we were supposed to get a part of that storm (DC / MD area) but only got a dusting. but it's so windy! i put my coat on about an hour ago and i was going to go do something, but i forgot what!!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to everyone!
keri
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19" of "splenda" here.... Beanie, the Queenie Toot Queen is only 12" tall.... makes for interesting walks outside......
Phyl
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We only had about 10" of the white stuff, but the 4 year old granddaughter from Georgia was ecstatic. She and her parents and her cousins and her aunt and uncle had a blast sledding down the hill in front of our house.
From the other posts I am doubly glad I decided not to venture out in the sea of white. I would have been down the hill on my backside (or frontside!) in a heartbeat! Instead, I took lots of pictures with the telephoto lens from our front porch!
Be careful, everyone .....
Clarice
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we got about 2 inches that fell some where between midnight and 4 am Christmas morning ... and another 2 that fell the 26th ... but the 40 we hit Tuesday took care of it and I am waiting for crocus and daffodils ...
those with tons of the stuff be careful and stay warm ... I still think that snow is colder now than it was when I was a kid in Alaska ...
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Was in Atlanta visiting for the snow. We went walking in the woods. My sister climbed up over Kennesaw trail, which I love to do in good weather, but I opted to turn around and walk back, which was great. Too slippery! Once I almost fell when I turned quick to look at something, and once I got in the middle of an icy, paved road and had an AN-moment, wonky headed freak out for a few seconds! All in all, a beautiful day and I managed to stay upright to enjoy it.
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OK ... who has been singing this song in my neighbor hood ? >:( ...
Oscar (geriatric cat who insists on going out to take care of business) got us up at 2 to go out and we had
about 9 inches ...by 6:00 a foot ...more coming tonight and tomorrow ... we have fully double what was predicted
already ...probably won't have school all week since it is not to get above freezing and back roads would clear
Cows hiding , donkeys hiding , dogs in hiding and chickens huddled in a pile that makes me worry they will smother
each other ... need to run a light back out to them ...
we don't get enough snow here for people to know how to drive in it ... tow trucks will be busy ... hopefully we won't
have any bad wrecks ...
Bo can't get out of the drive way ...he called his foreman and he can't get out of his either ... they work with Te electric system
and if they absolutely have to have them someone will come out in a bigger truck and get them ... no loss of power or trees
down and the ones that did make it in are huddles at the warehouse goofing off on standby ... they won't go out unless
something comes up...
Bo went and got a tractor and is clearing the driveway so maybe he can get out ... I walked down to road at about 6 and
decided best place for me is in the house ... the girls are out getting cold ...they went to inlaws across field to make a snow
man ... they don't get up until about noon and the girls think a big snow man standing on their porch when they
do get up is gonna be funny ...I told them to build it off to the side of the door so it doesn't block it
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sounds like fun, soundy! hopefully we'll get some ( just a little is forecasted) tomorrow. (DC/MD area)
keri
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Well here I go again. Staggered to the barn at 4 AM. 1' of new beautiful snow. No Snow Angels this morning as I learned my lesson well! (Not smart enough to just go back to bed though!) I spent so much time watching where my feet were that I was staggering totally off course! Of course my labs are so much help to the new unimproved me.....
Life IS Good!
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we missed all last week and went in late Tuesday ...all day Wednesday and a storm blew in yesterday
that shut us down early to give buses time to get everyone home safely ... no school today ... the kids have
only been 4 full days and 3 partial days since Christmas break ended ...what scares me is that we don't
miss for snow in a normal year ... we miss for spring flooding ... we usually miss 4 or 5 days during late February
into March ...
we tied water heater pans ( they were the closet thing to sleds Home Depot had) to the truck and whirled around
the hay field ... took a spill that sent me rolling about 25 feet or so ...Bo says 20 feet the girls say 50 ... the video is cool ...
I never lost grip on the camera and you see legs , snow sky legs snow sky over and over 4 or 5 times ... I lay on back
laughing and Bo thought I was crying ... he came to my rescue and almost killed me trying to not fall and pick me up...made
him go away so I could crawl back to my sled to go again ...had a blast but paid for it later with head ache ... then being a slow
learner went out and did it again the next day ... I think I am too old and wonky headed to be towed through snow at 20 MPH
which Bo says was his top speed even though we think he may have hit 50 ... I figured since last time we got a good snow was
about 20 years ago I better get all the sledding in I could ... I figure I will be too old in 20 years to even think about it
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OMGoodness! I would have been right there with you - sounds like a BLAST!!!
K ;D
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If I see any more white crap fall from the skies in the next week, I'm packing up and moving to a beach in Hawaii.... another 7" of the "Splenda", total (locally) over 47" in the past 3 wks (I know, I know... for those of you in Upstate NY, it just doesn't compare......), but I've had it! >:( >:(
Bring on Summer!
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Not much snow here lately - at least not by Chicago standards.
Bitter cold this morning though.
I'd much rather have snow.
Well, maybe not over 47"of it :o
Jan
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No snow here...Phyl, wanta trade places?? ::)
K ;D
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This am's news is reporting "officially" 49" in the past 3 wks.... and yes, K, I'll trade! Although I hear Hawaii is truly wonderful this time of year! :)
Jan, that bitterness is working in as of tonight until Tuesday.....sub-zero heading our way... first time since 2006...... me thinks we need to do an AntiFreeze Auto check on all cars....
Calgon, take me awayyyyyyyyyy........ (for the old-age crowd that remember that one! >:D )
Phyl
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If I see any more white crap fall from the skies in the next week, I'm packing up and moving to a beach in Hawaii.... another 7" of the "Splenda", total (locally) over 47" in the past 3 wks (I know, I know... for those of you in Upstate NY, it just doesn't compare......), but I've had it! >:( >:(
Bring on Summer!
I'm right there with you. Being a transplant to AZ from Phoenix, I'm still not used to the white stuff and I don't like it. Counting down the days to my trip to AZ in April!
Katie
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Not much snow here lately - at least not by Chicago standards.
Bitter cold this morning though.
I'd much rather have snow.
Well, maybe not over 47"of it :o
Jan
I am listening to the weather report this morning and saying OM Gosh - look what's coming!
Jan - i see blizzard warnings up in the Chicago area - be careful out there!!
Unfortunately, we are predicted to get mostly freezing rain in the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
I would rather have the snow - at least you can move it and get going again!
Believe it or not, there are folks in MD STILL without power after last week's snow storm!
We had 10 inches of snow last week, that was enough for me.
Where is Spring?
Sue
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Yeah, I think they're predicting the biggest snow storm in Chicago history. Supposed to be 2-4" this evening and approximately 20 more between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Oh course the kids are excited by the prospect of no school - in fact they're expecting it. Me, I'm just rolling my eyes ::)
We're supposed to be moving in a week or so, so I'm hoping it's all cleaned up by then.
Jan
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I thought of you Jan when our news last night told us of the amt Chicago is supposed to get. We're getting alot too but not quite that much here. I am taking my mother in law to the grocery store this am and bet we're not the only ones there!
We're both out in the country and she is just getting over pneumonia so first time out in a while.
Cheryl R
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Here in Milwaukee we are forecasted to get around 18" by Wednesday night. What timing, I have an appointment tomorrow to be switched on. I will walk in knee deep snow to be switched on. After all I walked in knee deep snow to school when I was a kid so it is no big deal.
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Sorry about all this, my northern friends...here in Atl yesterday, we had 68 and beautiful! Come on down!
Cindy
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KeithK - hope the snow doesn't stop your appointment!
Cindy - be careful what you wish for, as i am ready to start checking flights to Atlanta!
Jan - i imagine that all the snow will be out of the way before you have to move.
Everyone - be careful out there!
Sue
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So sorry that Old Man Winter has had it's way with most of the Eastern half of the US lately. wow! Remarkable. I am very grateful that I live here, at the moment. High overcast, a few sprinkles and a dry week with sun and east winds in our forecast. Hawaii has had a lot of wet weather this year, so it might not be as heavenly as you think it might be....but it certainly would be better than what's heading your way. 8) :o
Batten down the hatches and stock up on food!!
Sue in Vancouver, USA
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Well Phyl, Were working on 200 inches so far in these parts. Our record is 320. I'm sure some people out west can top that easily though.
Oh well, time to get the snowblower out again ( for the 100th time ).
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We are expecting 17-21" here in mid-Missouri over the next 48 hours. Praying that the power does not go out . . .
And I'd better haul out my pink toque from Steve.
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My purple toque from Steve has been in overdrive! Sara, stay safe!
Ok, officially recorded in Boston, MA as of last week's storm (and I live not far from downtown)..... 60" since 12/27... yes, folks, you read that right..... 5 feet of snow in the past month. This week, 1-2 punch from Menopausal Mother Nature... another 1-1/2 feet of snow... and it's only pushing the beginning of February, which tends to be the worse month for snow.
So, since Boston's record setting season in 1995-96 (I was here for that one.....)...... I'm not ready for 6 feet of snow total on the ground, with snow mounds over 15 feet. Now, I know the Great Lakes area may get worse and the mid-West (ie: OK, MO, etc... excluding Chicago) may not be as use to what we are getting.... but 1 major storm per week (can't even be a little storm.... you know... 3"....4"..... 5".....) but 1 major (1 ft or more) per week for the past month......either someone needs to send me chocolate.... or send a new snow blower .... or a case of Calgon bath bubbles.......
Taking bets if we are going to surpass the record of 1995-96... any takers? ;)
oy.
Signed,
A very grumpy-over-Splenda'd-Phyl
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Again...all are welcome at my house...
K ::)
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Love to, Kay, if only I can get out within the next few days.
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Kay
Would LOVE to take you up on that with that Pirate dood and the curly girlies... at this point, I'm ready to fly one of the planes off the air base (where I work) and head that way..... maybe will get the Mod Leer Jet warmed up to get me/Joe/Jim out of the NE (Steve, any snow mounds out your way?) and head south. Me needs a MAJOR dose of warm weather!
Phyl
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Looks like this will be the first full week of school we have had since Christmas assuming no more snow gets us this wee ...
it is suppose to get to 60 this afternoon but then highs just at freezing the rest of the week ... it is misting rain today ,
no rain for Wednesday or Thursday but suppose to start snowing Friday and on trough weekend ... no where near the
amount alot of you are getting but in the south where we rarely get snow , it brings things to a halt ... hoping it misses us
or melts off enough that we go to school on time Monday ... already 8 days missed for snow and we have flood season to get through
I am so ready for spring ...
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Looking at a couple of feet plus of this white stuff between today & tomorrow. Am blaming it on the guys I work with doing the snow dance for their snowmobiling. Enough allready! I will certainly have a soft landing for my Snow Angels!
Drove to Boston yesterday (1 Year check up AOK!!!) and decided they have absolutely no idea what to do with the snow they have. Cars still buried everywhere, going to be worse today & tomorrow!
Don't think the groundhog will fare to well tomorrow!!
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Well, all I can say is that I've joined this elite crowd ::)
The predictions of 20+ inches of snow have come true.
Work and school was cancelled yesterday before the first flake even fell. It will be interesting to see when they'll resume again. I just don't see everything being cleared up by tomorrow; it's still snowing, drifting, and blowing.
On the bright side, I can't go anywhere and I have a captive audience (two teenagers), so we'll get a lot of packing done. No more valid excuses for our procrastination.
Jan
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Well, the snow may not amount to much for us in West Virginia this go around ..... but the temperature has taken a nosedive. It was 52 when I got up and it is now 36 and very windy. We are supposed to have some snow this afternoon, but thankfully not the 20+ inches you Chicagoans are getting!
Clarice
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jan - how does this affect your move? i was thinking about that today.
we have snow on the ground, but we have missed the big storms that have hit all around us. still managed to lose our power for a couple of days, which is now a regular occurance in the montgomery county /DC area. there was a letter to the editor today blasting Pepco (our electric provider). they get blasted all the time because of these power losses. anyway, they said there should be a law that when you are without power for more than 2 days, a Pepco executive has to personally come over and reset all your clocks!
stay warm!
keri
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Move is on hold until the snow gets cleared up.
We'll continue to move the small stuff ourselves when we can. The driveway at our house is shoveled and once I get time - hopefully later today - I'll be shoveling the driveway at the new place.
New place is on a cul-de-sac and I'm not anxious to see what the snow plows have piled up at the end of the driveway ::)
But I do have incentive. The hot water heater at our house died on Friday evening and we've been going to the new place to shower.
If I want a shower bad enough - and believe me, I do - I'll clear that driveway in no time :D
Jan
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We have been having "rollover blackouts" all day and Addi said that they said at school that they will continue tomorrow...they have also asked people to try to really conserve and not run major appliances the next couple of days. I guess this is a state wide thing to try to conserve energy and "save the grids" for the places that need it most! Have y'all heard of this? Vicki (my friend in Amarillo) said they have not had any there but I wonder if they are one of the places we are "helping out" as it is in the negatives there.
Jan - I bet that shower will be worth the work and wait!!!
K ;D
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kay - if it's statewide, i guess they need to save power for the superbowl!!
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It's a good thing the Superbowl is not in New York or Chicago this year. Even St. Louis or KC for that matter.
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we had freezing rain and a school delay yesterday ... freezing rain this morning ... Sarah has a basketball game at 1:00 but if it
gets any worse we skip it ...currently 34 with windchill of 20 ...
if we get all the snow next week they are calling for we will miss most of the week ...
but I will take snow over ice ... the ice storms we get are evil things ... they make trees look like some crystal wonder land , but
that same ice that is so pretty is what makes for the dangerous situation of trees falling taking out powerlines ,
house and blocking roads ...husband works with electric company and has to work out in it and we also have the farm to deal with ...
he has a row of round bales at upper edge of the field he feeds in , so that in case he can't get home to put out hay I can take a truck
up behind the hay , lower the hot wire around it and bump it so it unrolls across the field ... good thing we have that slope ... he can be
gone 3-4 days and not worry about the cows being fed ...
I hate to see the animals out in it ... they huddle up in sheds and barns alot of the time just coming out to eat and get a drink ... I would like
hats and scarves for all of them ... wonder if Steve is up to that :P
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awww... that's a nice thought, soundy! would make a cute picture too. agreed, ice is the worst.
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we have one cow I could actually get a scarf and hat on ...
temperature is dropping from where it was when I got up and we have snow coming our way ... they have down graded it to an inch instead of 3-4 but who knows ... the 5 -6 they promised a couple weeks ago turned in to 12-14 ... tomorrow we are suppose to get a break then more for Wednesday on ...
soooooooooooooooooooo ready for spring
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Snow is finally starting to melt here ;D
A few more days of nice temps and my driveway should be clear. I may just get to move out of my house afterall ;D
Jan
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It's forecast to be very pleasant this week, nearly 70 on Thursday. I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts, but boy is it going to be hard to go back to winter temps.
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Sara .....
I agree ..... looking at the 56 degree temp out there at 10:15 in the morning, I have to remind myself we still have the rest of February and all of March yet!! Sure enjoying the sunshine while it lasts!
Clarice
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OMGoodness - I almost drove home from the gym with my windows down!! Didn't even put my jacket on after I worked out! BEE-U-TI-FUL!!!! I love the sun!!
K ;D