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Grandma Mar
Farmgirl in Training
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Marlene
Bolingbrook
IL
USA
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 Posted - Dec 20 2008 : 10:58:54 AM
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It's 30 degrees here in Northern Illinois--the warmest day of the next several according to weather forecasts. We'll definitely have a white Christmas. A hard ice/snow mix covers the ground and it's not going to leave anytime soon. Temps are expected to drop to -2 below zero tomorrow with a high of 8. A friend who lives 15 miles south of my home had her power go out for a day (yesterday) due to ice on the lines, and I was so worried she'd freeze to death. I offered to have her come and stay at my house, but she kept thinking her power would come on sooner than later and wanted to wait it out there at home. Thankfully, her power came back on around 5am today.
After living in the country for many years, with power outages happening often, I learned to always be prepared for almost any emergency. There's plenty of candles, matches, or a lighter handy, a first-aid kit, a battery-operated weather radio, working flashlights, and extra water & food--just in case I wasn't able to make it in to town for a while. I was surprised to find that my friend had no working flashlight or radio, no flashlight, etc. Needless to say, although I had already bought her Christmas gift, I'm changing plans and buying her an emergency kit instead.
Stay safe, friends, and keep warm.
It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.--Laura Ingalls Wilder
Mend and make do. - Old English Proverb
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asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
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Posted - Dec 20 2008 : 6:05:42 PM
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21 with a wind chill of 5. We have about 4" to 5" on the ground and blowing like you know what. Very windy - east winds coming down the gorge. Suppose to stop snowing sometime late tonight and then freezing rain into tomorrow on top of all this snow. Not suppose to really warm up until late Sunday into Monday. Oh what fun! Oh and most of the airport is shut down too!
Anne in Portland, OR
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
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happydaze
True Blue Farmgirl
136 Posts
lorraine
atlanta
ni
USA
136 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2008 : 01:22:23 AM
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| Cold, windy and snowing again here in northern mich. theres been 6 snow days for school here this month!!My silly horsey is rolling in it, the goats wont go near it, and the dogs(mini dachies) keep getting stuck in the snow banks.We've had about 3 ft of snow this month, another storm as we speak will leave 8 + inches and then we get a storm tuesday just in case we need it!!!! |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
1032 Posts
little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
1032 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2008 : 07:39:18 AM
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it was a cold one last night in the negativesand now at 7:30ish its a whole 8 degrees. we have atleast 24 inches of snow. we are supposed to get hit again sometime today they are saying 5-9inches, hopefully it will warm up so that the kids can actually play outside in the stuff. went and stocked up on all the stuff we needed for christmas and just in general so no need to go out in this mess.
lavendar girl
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countrygrace
True Blue Farmgirl
1181 Posts
Grace
Salkum
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 21 2008 : 07:42:18 AM
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Good morning ladies,
I live in SW Washington, It has been snowing here for almost a week, more on than off. Last night the wind really started in. We have over a foot of snow here. Most winters it snows & melts right away, not this year. All our critters are snug & safe. This morning when I let the dog out, there is 1/4" ice now on top of the snow. Felt sorry for her. Gave her 15 mins & brought her back in. It is 24, wind is still blowing, but not snowing for now.
Jamie I grew up in E-burg & know the wind well. All those cold windy White Christmas memories. Loved it as a kid. My Mom & brothers live there still. Brrrrr is right.
Some Snow Storm Pictures of my place: http://home.earthlink.net/~countrygrace/id6.html
"From Our Heart With Our Hands"
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Edited by - countrygrace on Dec 21 2008 07:55:13 AM |
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asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
1054 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2008 : 11:21:53 AM
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No more snow for now. The freezing rain has started. Woke up to about a 1/4" of ice on the snow, trees and cars but calm, very little wind. Now it is picking up and I can hear the little frozen drops hit the window. If you don't have to travel in it, it is sure pretty. Glad I filled the bird feeders, the little feather friends are eating away.
I added a couple of pictures from the backyard. You can see how deep my steps are by our composter
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Anne in Portland, OR
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2008 : 2:31:38 PM
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Brrrr down here on the Washington Palouse, supposed to get 8 more inches of snow tonight.
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Badgebadger
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Bookclub Coordinator
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Dec 21 2008 : 3:02:56 PM
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-3 degrees right now -- and 20 mph wind -- to give us somewhere around 35 below zero wind chill. It is d..ned cold! A day of baking for me -- lemon blueberry mini loafs, chicken pot pie -- and also sewing up some potholders for gifts. We're watching 'Cars' and sitting by the woodstove while we eat the pot pie. Yum, cozy, happy.
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2008 : 3:05:07 PM
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sounds like a fine way to spend a winter day!
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Badgebadger
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Bookclub Coordinator
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4745 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4745 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2008 : 3:13:37 PM
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I'm sorry to say we have the same weather here in the Chicago area. It is -30 with the windchill. The view out the windows are quite beautiful though, lots of snow and ice. Hard to believe that today is the official first day of winter! We've had winter weather for a month now.
dawn in IL |
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Mountain Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
JoAnn
Colville
Washington
USA
806 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2008 : 3:13:56 PM
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| According to my calendar today is Winter's Solstice so at least we will be getting little longer days and we are on our way to spring (even if it doesn't look like it at all when I look out my window. JoAnn |
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
1032 Posts
little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
1032 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2008 : 6:00:29 PM
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woo-hoo snow forcast changed for 5-9 inches to 3-4 tonight yeah now i dont have to worry about getting hubby out of the driveway and onto a clear street
lavendar girl
http://lavendarfieldsdreamer.blogspot.com/ |
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30 below!!! in WA.!
