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Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 4:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
RN, the actual temp in Chicago is -1, but feels like -20. (That may be Bears weather, but the Bears aren't here.) I do not like it. Phooey on "you can add more layers" in the cold. I like warm.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
RN I am enjoying the Monk marathon and ignoring the Super Bowl.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 10:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
RN Hubby is a very happy camper. His school district is closed tomorrow. Churches were closed today. We joked that God was called on account of weather. LOL Also most of the major highways are closed. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 4:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
RN I hope someone is awake out there! Our pipes are frozen and hubby is sleeping and I wasn't sure what to do so I turned on the dryer in the basement. I set it to run for an hour on high heat. Will that be enough to thaw up the pipes? I can't think of what else to do. Its 1° so the temp is much lower than usual. The heat is on up here on the 2nd floor but not on the first floor because we only use it for storage of 90% of our furniture, so its pretty cold down there. Is the dryer enough?

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 5:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
right now..going to ask DH twinkie..brb

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 5:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
RN Thanks so much, Skootz!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 5:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Right now - Dh said you can put warm water on the pipes (with buckets and rags of course) and add heat to the room to unthaw them slowly.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 5:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
RN How the heck would I know what pipes?? There's a whole mess of them down there! LOL All I know is there's no water running! See, I'm thinking maybe I can just go back to bed and let hubby "find out" that the pipes are frozen. BUT I don't want it to cause permanent damage.

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 5:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Right now...can you add any source of heat to the room to defrost them. I would start getting this now so you don't have them burst on you. Follow the pipes with your hand or so and see if you can feel a draft on the pipes. Follow the pipes from the pressure tank to see what are the water pipes..or the pipes that connect up to the hot water tank.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 5:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Right now..if you can find the spot you can also try defrosting it by a hair dryer too.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 5:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
RN I don't own a hair dryer, but I can turn on a space heater in the basement. Think that will help?

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 6:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Right now..Dh is a good person to wake up and help...just give him my ideas and he will think you are so smart for a "southerner" lol

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 6:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
RN Skootz, he's a jerk. He's mad because I woke him up when schools are closed today so he doesn't have to go to work. I told him that next time I won't bother. They can burst for all I care. F him.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 6:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Right now... {{{Twinkie}}} that does suck, hopefully they don't burst for you..that would be a real pain in the rear

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 6:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
RN It won't be MY problem, Skootz. I did my part and now I'm going back to bed and if I don't sleep I'll read. And that may be all I do today. Its never good to piss off the cook.

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 6:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Right now...have a warm sleep, I am off to shop and get my nails done.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
RN - (((TWINKIE)))) I can see my dh reacting the same way, or if he got up and did fix it, he'd be bellyaching about it bigtime. So I totally get you right now, hon. BTW, I heard that if you let the water in your taps drip a teeny bit, the pipes don't freeze. But I don't know if that's the hot water or the cold water, or both... sorry. Although I'm sure there are folks here who do know exactly the right thing to do about it.

Hiya Skootzy, enjoy getting pampered today!

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
RN I am so happy and proud of myself. I shaved my legs!! Now that may not sound like a big deal to you but four months ago I had ligature reconstruction of my right hand because of arthritis and I haven't been able to hold the razor. DH has been so good thru all of this, snapping my bra, tying my shoes etc but when I asked him if he would shave my legs he said absolutely not. Being able to shave your legs is such a luxurious thing.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Rn I got some airborn this morning and I read it but it doesn't stop my nose from running so I also got some nonoverthecounter Robitussin which isn't doing squat either so now I'll have to get some behind the counter stuff with the pseudophedrin(sp) or whateverdahell it is. Damn meth users.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
right now, mocha, just make sure to take it after you get home.

Kaykay
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01-21-2004

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaykay a private message Print Post    
rn - feel better Mocha :-) rn - thanks for the cramps Hermi - I don't recall asking you to send them but just wanted to let you know i got them. Oh, they are good and strong!!!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
RN: Still no weight lost. ARGH! Could you please send some weight loss vibes my way. I gotta drop 15 pounds.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
RN, just a thought about thawing pipes. If you happen to have another water source on hand (bottled water and ice come to mind), can you heat it and pour it down the pipes?

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
RN Mocha - I suggest the zicam nasal spray. Clears up the congestion and lessens the length of the cold.

RN - Twinkie - if you are still awake, use a space heater instead of the dryer; unless the dryer vents into the basement, then use both!

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Rn oh kool I've got some of that at home Kar, thx. Rn thx Kk and landi. Rn I've kept the sink in the basement on a very slow drizzle so my pipes won't freeze and burst.