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| City Chick |
Posted - Jan 31 2011 : 05:05:07 AM
I swear that the media plays this up big time! Makes people panic. They're estimating up to 24" of snow in our area. From Tuesday night into Wednesday.
(Dare I say, I'm looking forward to it?  )
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Farm Girl #790
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| Prairie Gypsy |
Posted - Feb 07 2011 : 11:16:05 AM
Catherine & Elizabeth - I'm with you both. Walked out of the house to drive to work this morning to find it snowing again (or still I haven't figured out which). Enough is enough. Watching the news yesterday morning they're showing snow nearly the entire week! Thankfully no real accumulation but none the less I'm tired of this white stuff.
Farmgirl Sister # 2363
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Warren, MI
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| woolgirl |
Posted - Feb 07 2011 : 07:44:00 AM
Oh Catherine i was thinking the SAME thing this morning.
I love you snow, but I am over you, it is time for us to part ways.
Farmgirl #1947 |
| urban chickie |
Posted - Feb 06 2011 : 7:19:06 PM
Excuse me, but WHY is it still snowing?!? We only got access to our mailboxes today, and the heavens open up and dump a couple more inches of this nasty stuff on us? Why, why why?!?
I remember when I loved snow.....
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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| City Chick |
Posted - Feb 04 2011 : 04:23:15 AM
We got 20". Took us 2 days to dig out. The plow went down our alley and left a 6' berm in front of the garage.
I posted some pix on Facebook. Took my youngest dd on her paper route yesterday. What a workout - climbing over snow piles and walking through thigh high snow in places where people didn't shovel.
The pix of downtown - Lake Shore Drive are very surreal. Many people were trapped for 9 hours or so. In their cars. I hope they had supplies. Although, I question why they would have even taken that route since they were talking about 30' waves crashing down onto Lake Shore Drive all day.
Out of school for 2 days. Unheard of here. First time in 20 years. Now back to the grind for 1 day.
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| melody |
Posted - Feb 03 2011 : 09:36:17 AM
Very windy here today, but coming from the west-
What a mess in Illinois! The pictures look surreal! Kinda reminds me of the "old" days when blizzards were more frequent up here in the Great North Woods and now it seems to me like everything is shifting down from us. We now have more cold and less snow...
Take care Farmgirls-I'm thinking about you!
Melody
Farmgirl #525
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Feb 03 2011 : 05:34:00 AM
I too, lived through the blizzard of '78 in Ohio.
City Chick, how are you doing? Did you get the full 24 inches they predicted?
Farmgirl #800
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| prariehawk |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 6:53:59 PM
Here in the St. Louis region, our roads have been cleared pretty well, but it's supposed to get very cold tonight--below zero, with even lower wind chills. I haven't had any mail in two days. didn't have to go into work today either but I will tomorrow. I saw pictures of "Lake Snow Drive" and I'm glad I'm not in Chicago! Especially with that wind coming off the lake. Hope all you Chicagoans stay warm. I have homemade sweet potato soup to keep me warm. Please be careful if you have to venture out, and dress warm.
Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead Connor
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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| Tea Lady |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 6:00:53 PM
Now comes the bitter cold. It looked like a lot of schools will still be closed tomorrow. Have you seen the news and pictures of Lakeshore Drive? It has been turned into a parking lot. Yikes! We looked at pictures from the storm in 1967 - very similar. It was one heck of a storm, that's for sure. Stay warm and safe everyone.
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
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| woolgirl |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 3:21:16 PM
That is where I got the recipe! It was good, especially when it was warm and with vanilla ice cream.
Are schools closed again tomorrow? I am torn about making the trip to Milwaukee. I only have one class, but we have convocation and I really don't want to miss it.
Farmgirl #1947 |
| prvrbs31gal |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 2:39:24 PM
I *JUST* saw a recipe for Oatmeal Almond Pie in the latest issue of Grit. I'd NEVER heard of it before! Now may be I'll have to try making it, since school is canceled for tomorrow, too! We still haven't been plowed out!
Homesteading on the Homefront. Proud Navy wife, homemaker, and mom of 2 sweet girls. |
| woolgirl |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 10:14:59 AM
I couldn't even get my door open this morning, there was so much snow. Luckily my neighbor noticed and came and dug us out. I made them an oatmeal almond pie as a thank you offering. Nothing better than baking on a snow day!
Farmgirl #1947 |
| melody |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 09:51:40 AM
WOW!
I feel for ya....we had a brisk wind coming off the bay up here in the UP of Michigan with just a dusting of snow, but NOTHING compared to what is hitting Illinois right now-I looked at some news footage in Chicago early this morning and I have to say it is beautiful in an way and it must be as silent as a tomb downtown-If you can get out and cross country through all those quiet streets... now wouldn't that be fun?
Melody
Farmgirl #525
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| woolgirl |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 09:31:55 AM
We got 20.5 inches here in northern Illinois. The drifts are massive. My poor truck is completely covered, then the drift went all the way to the top of the garage.
Farmgirl #1947 |
| KayB |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 08:31:34 AM
I am home for the second day in a row due to the weather here. They say that Tulsa, OK got 21" which is a lot for OK. We got around a foot here, but the snow drifts are 5' or more. DH had to go to work today, so I had him take my car since it's an SUV and he drives a little Grand Prix. The neighbor had him park it under her carport and there is more snow on it than was on mine. I will be going out soon (it's only 5 degrees right now) to clear it off and bring it home. We're all okay but we have a 3-year-old wanting out and even the dogs won't go out without being forcibly led out. It'll be okay though. We just usually don't get hit this hard. Yesterday was actually a blizzard and we all just hunkered down with homemade soup and grilled cheese sandwiches.
KayB
Life's a dance you learn as you go
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| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 08:23:40 AM
Sharing a couple of pictures looking out my windows. Over 18 inches of new snow and 40-50 mph winds. They closed all the roads last night except for I-90 and told everyone to stay off the roads. I think all the warnings were done to try and prevent what happened a couple of years ago. We had a big storm and people were driving on I-90. About 45 cars were stranded there for 2 days and the people were upset that the rescue vehicles couldn't come and get them. When they say stay home it means stay home people! I actually look forward to being snowed in. All my family is safe and we are warm. It is real cozy.
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| LucyLobo511 |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 07:10:32 AM
Our Side yard and wow is it cold everything is closed police are giving tickets if they catch you driving
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| Annika |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 07:04:48 AM
Please stay warm and safe girls! I'm thinkin' of all of you folks being slammed by this storm and sending out a big hug and an imaginary mug of cocoa to all of you!
Warm and sunny thoughts 
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 06:55:34 AM
So we're socked in with snow here southwest of Chicago. It is still coming down like crazy and the wind is blowing really hard. It is hard to tell how much snow we actually got due to the drifting. I heard on the radio that it was 17.5 inches since yesterday afternoon at Midway airport.
The winds were incredible last night and really shook our solidly built house. We also had a thunderstorm with it and it was odd to see lighting and hear thunder amongst the wind & snow. Work and school have both been canceled for today. We plan to do a bunch of projects that never seem to get done on the weekend. Although after that big breakfast we just ate, maybe a nap would be more productive!
I hope everyone stays warm, safe and snug. Pray for an early, early spring!
Dawn in IL |
| urban chickie |
Posted - Feb 01 2011 : 6:03:59 PM
Well, in over 20 years working retail I have never been in a store that closed due to weather. Power outages, 9/11, but not snow lol. Most stores here already have sign sup saying they will be closed tomorrow, which is good because then the plows can do their work and hopefully Th can approach some normalcy. My village and several other local governments called all in the municipality to say stay home, park off the streets, and that the buses/government will not be running tomorrow. The only thing I am missing is a roaring fireplace! Got my good books, craft project, tea and hot chocolate. The wind is wicked out there but it really is beautiful if you stay smart. I hope to get some good pics!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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| prariehawk |
Posted - Feb 01 2011 : 4:59:20 PM
I went into work today but left early. the roads weren't too bad (then) but now we have wind gusting up to 40 mph. I shoveled off my porch and the snow was very heavy since it had ice mixed with it. I called my parents and told my mom not to let my dad shovel any snow. He's eighty and I worry about him over-stressing himself. The stores here which are normally open 24 hours are closing tonight as well. I don't have to work tomorrow as the hospital is almost shut down except for those depts. which need to stay open. I don't mind the snow or the ice but I don't like the wind. Stay warm, everyone. Brrr.
Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead Connor
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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| pnickols |
Posted - Feb 01 2011 : 4:59:13 PM
Karen, I grew up around Millbury in Wood county, know what you 're talking about. I remember the blizzard, we lived in the kitchen for four days, it was the only time I remember my dad not going to work. we had to wait til the national guard dug road out but we knew how to survive and handle things. people don't know what to do now without their daily trip to the mall or no lights. our snow is just starting, having some sleet too. my oldest is at work, as soon as he gets home I'll feel better |
| classygram |
Posted - Feb 01 2011 : 4:09:02 PM
We've been declared state of emergency. We have had at least 14" so far. Wind is very strong. They say we will have another 5 hrs of snow. They said by thurs. we will have 21 below, wind chill. Having a white out. I'm here taking care of grandkids this week and we are playing alot of games and cooking! Everyone be very careful. Hugs, Brenda
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| urban chickie |
Posted - Feb 01 2011 : 10:36:28 AM
Patricia, I think it's weird they closed school today. Even the weather guy I listen to last night said all these school closings today were silly, as the storm won't even hit until tonight. He thought tomorrow and Thursday a lot would shut down if it hits like they think it will, but why today? Weird.
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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| pnickols |
Posted - Feb 01 2011 : 09:47:35 AM
I wish they would stop trying to scare us all to death, it's northern Ohio, it snows, we have lake effect, we get freezing rain once in a while, we live....I can't believe today that every school in a 5 county radius is closed ! we got 6-8 inches overnight, I've driven them to school on so much worse days than this. |
| Lil Lady |
Posted - Feb 01 2011 : 09:01:36 AM
I wouldn't mind a lot of snow to make "snow angels" in. (yes I am a child at heart) BUT today I am ICED in..can't walk outside - have the compressor on standby in case we lose power...this stinks....would rather have snow.....
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