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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 11:05 pm
It is sunny and relatively mild up here in Vancouver, Canada. I went out today in just a sweater.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 5:16 am
Well, we just got freaking pounded last night. Colossus has been outside shoveling the walk so he could drive to work (my car is now buried under a pile of snow), then he immediately got stuck in a drift before he even got out of our driveway. The snowplows we pay hundreds of dollar per winter to clear the roads and driveways hasn't shown up yet, so even if Colossus got out of the driveway he couldn't get out of our complex. So now my husband is slamming stuff around the house and talking about turning some antique furniture into firewood (I don't think he's kidding). Maybe we could pass a jug of Bailey's around in here today? I'm gonna need it.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 6:23 am
Just snug up at home, GAL!~ I was very excited to see a newspaper on my porch this morning. Not so happy to see, oh, I don't know, 18-24 inches of snow. My neighbor is shoveling. It doesn't look fun. There are only 10 snowplows in the whole county with Carbondale and SIU. I don't think we have that many (I'm in the next county). Maybe that backhoe will be by again to "kinda" plow. Since I got a newspaper, maybe I'll get mail today. PHOOEY on that post office motto! I don't ever remember getting this much snow at once when I lived in Iowa or Pennsylvania. I don't think that I'm going to try to get out at all today, the snow (not drifted) is almost to the door handle of my neighbor's car.
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 6:31 am
No snow here, but -25 this morning. Brrrrr...My plans include fuzzy slipper, hot cocoa, and some trashy daytime tv!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 7:01 am
Here..well I thought the weather was bad this past sunday..today we have a blizzard. Lots of snow has fallen about 1/2 to 1 foot so far and more on the way..I think they said on the radio that it is falling about 1 inch per hour. I would take a picture to show all of you..but if you know wht the colour white is..you know what the picture would show. 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 7:51 am
Currently 38, wind chill of 27. I am shivering at the thought of having to walk out in that wind to buy a newspaper at the building next door. At least I can get OUT of the house, unlike Schoolmarm. Have I already mentioned that I am in the damn TROPICS????
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 8:05 am
Yesterday at this time it was 75. Now it's 32!
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 8:15 am
Well, look at it this way... Santa won't get all hot and sweaty when he's delivering his gifts to those Southern states now!
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Alwayzmovin
Member
11-06-2003
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 8:21 am
Here in west central Missouri, it's 6 degrees with -9 windchill....anyone want to come over for a walk??? LOL J/K But at least we didn't get any snow.
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 8:21 am
The temperature is droppping fast here in the deep south. Right now it is 34 with a wind chill of 24 and 16 mph winds. It is only going to get worse through Saturday. The weather man is calling for a 20% chance of snow and sleet for tomorrow night. If it's like that here in Biloxi I really feel for the folks up north.
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Alwayzmovin
Member
11-06-2003
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 8:24 am
Here in west central Missouri, it's 6 degrees with -9 windchill....anyone want to come over for a walk??? LOL J/K But at least we didn't get any snow.
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Alwayzmovin
Member
11-06-2003
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 8:25 am
OOPSIE...didn't mean for that to happen either...fingers must be cold...yeah right...that's the excuse I'm using.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 8:31 am
Resortgirl said.....Well, look at it this way... Santa won't get all hot and sweaty when he's delivering his gifts to those Southern states now! no, he will just get lost instead cause we don't look like the southern states anymore! LOL
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 8:37 am
Biloxi, don't you worry about us! We're tough and we can take it. LOL! Raining here today and threatening to melt our snow...it probably feels more like winter in the South than it does here in the North today. Good luck!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 9:58 am
The sun is shining, however, more of the area is under a state of emergency, with NO travel allowed unless it's an emergency. That would be for my county, the county next to it, and the town on the other side of Carbondale. Good thing I have lots of food in the house! It's clear and sunny, but not ANYWHERE near enough to melt anything. No traffic on my street. My old guy neighbor just went walking and the one who had shoveled this morning gave up. YUP, me and the computer and the cat. She had NO interest in going outside, but I let her take a nap on my lap last night for about an hour. She kind of likes exploring the house. Don't blame her for not wanting to go outside. I wouldn't want to pee in this cold weather either! I'm going to go nuts if I can't get out of the house tomorrow!
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 10:25 am
It's supposed to get to a high of 35 here today and a low tonight of 15
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 11:04 am
To all you poor babies with this going on, sorry!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 12:28 pm
Bright sunshine here, -21C (-6F), wind chill -36C (-33F) and dropping. We are staying inside, too.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 12:31 pm
2 Days in the 20s and today rain and 57! Good thing, or we would be up to our eyeballs in snow!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Friday, December 24, 2004 - 7:28 am
Well, I got the real snowplow twice yesterday, and this morning I can actually see where my road is. My county has the second highest accumulation in Illinois, 18 inches. <Marm looks outside....yup, that's right!> Saline county has 18-20 and still has a curfew. More stranded motorists on our interstate stayed in an old age home (most were college students...HA HA HA). It's a real mess here. It's a real mess near Evansville Indiana and I-24 is closed ( well, not closed but the WHOLE interstate is a grid lock, parking lot) in Kentucky. Tow trucks have a 4 hour wait list. They are out of plows, out of cinders and just plain out of luck. The national guard in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky have been called out to help the stranded motorists and the road mess. I think that I might try shoveling out my driveway. It looks like my neighbors have extra cars at their house today. Their kids just live in town, so they only had to go a couple of miles. The sun is shining and it is beautiful. It will be a white Christmas. Too bad I can't share it with anyone.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Friday, December 24, 2004 - 7:29 am
Dang, just saw that the temperature is 7 below....I might have to rethink that shoveling plan!
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Friday, December 24, 2004 - 7:35 am
Two feet of snow on the ground, in our yard we have drifts almost 4 ft tall(neighboring town has 31 inches), 2 college kids home(they aren't happy...missing their friends), Spanky(DS's dog)is here, Hoover(the cat)doesn't like sharing his kingdom. At least were not in a Level 3 snow emergency anymore...it's a level 2 now. I think you all have the picture! I'm thinking I need to start baking some more goodies (and make a big mess in the kitchen, everyone seems more happy when there is a mess going on in the kitchen.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, December 24, 2004 - 7:58 am
Ack, ack! Sending you guys warm and melting thoughts! 2 + feet of snow is just too much! I'm afraid to check the thermometer. Weatherlady called for temps in the teens over night and this morning, and it definitely feels like it's that cold out there. My dog keeps coming to the backdoor and everytime I open it he just gives me this look then wanders back to the couch where Caleb is kind enough to cover him up with the blanket and snuggle.
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Friday, December 24, 2004 - 8:15 am
Hayward Municipal Airport, Wisconsin: Last Update on Dec 24, 8:53 am CST -26°F YIKES!!! Brrrr!!!!
Closer to home: Currently in Green Bay Temp: -12 °F Wind: 5 mph NW (309°) Humidity: 61 %
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Spygirl
Moderator
04-23-2001
| Friday, December 24, 2004 - 9:10 am
I'm in Texas now...where there is snow still on the ground! Bizarre.
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