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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 6:32 pm
not sure about your areas...but many of our cities have BOIL WATER warnings. I had a shower yesterday and the water was brownish coming out of the tap. BLECHHH
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 7:44 pm
SG, THANKS so much for checking in! You've been on my mind a lot, especially when I know that area so well. You all take good care!
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 8:21 pm
Wow, it sounds like you folks in WA and OR are getting pounded! Stay safe all!! We're suppose to get lots of rain on Friday and this won't be good for the new burn areas by any means. I'm hoping the weather ppl are wrong about the Friday rain.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 8:46 pm
Thanks for thinking to check in, SG. I am glad you are okay. Hope you get power back soon.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 9:03 pm
Hey, Supergranny! Glad to see you are safe and sound. Wish things were better for you. Maybe this will help. Peddle-A-Watt
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 9:39 am
LOL Chilli. I showed it to DH and he snorted...I think he knows he would be the one doing the peddling. The news is the power may be up tonite. DH runs the generators and runs the freezer and fridge til the fridge shuts off. We have been doing the spitz baths but lordy my hair is gross!! Can hardly wait til a long hot shower. Our local IGA was staying open for a few hours every day by using a generator and then yesterday there were about 20 people overcome by fumes from the generator...11 went to the hospital in Aberdeen, one serious enough to be transported to Seattle Harbor View. Bless Pastor Bob of the Lutheran Church here. Can't say enough good things about him and his helpers. They've provided hot meals and a warm place to stay for others less fortunate than us. Something like this sure brings out the best in most people. And then there is the looters in Aberdeen. In one part of my mind I realize that they are poor and see this as a chance to get things they don't have, but in another part of my mind I damn them to hell for not thinking about the poor store owners who will be hurt by the damage. They are all ready hurting from the storm and not being able to work. Got to go, limited time and I need to go check on the Hairballs. Thanks for thinking of us.
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 9:55 am
I'm glad you were able to check in SG. I've been thinking about you. Hoping your power comes on soon!
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 1:45 pm
I realize that they are poor and see this as a chance to get things they don't have, They can work for them just like everyone else. I hope they all get caught and get double sentences.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 4:15 pm
Sounds like our storms hopped the border and created havoc down south too. I never flooded at all this time. First big snow rain storm and the ground took it all up fast. If this happens a few more times though, there will be trees coming down all over the place. The ground becomes soft and then the wind just knocks em over.
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 4:18 pm
Wow, Sunshyne, I've been thinking of you these past couple of days... you're up Island a bit, ya? Some of the footage of Nanaimo and areas is pretty scary. Glad to hear you made it through (mostly) unscathed.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 11:36 pm
Ack on the snow storms! Hope ya'll are staying warm and dry. We're waiting for the rain to start here, heard somewhere they're expecting 3 inches over the next couple days. However, it's not the rain I'm worrying about right now. We're under a severe weather alert for high winds through tomorrow night. 30-45 mph's with gusts up to 70 mph. We have a bush outside one of the den windows and the thing has been bent over in half most of the night, all the windows are rattling and for awhile it was so noisy I thought a plane was flying overhead then realized the noise had gone on for several minutes and that wasn't any plane it was just the wind howling. It's not even raining yet and the dog won't go out, just goes to the door, scratches and when I open it he turns around and goes to lay back down.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 11:58 pm
Gosh Sunshyne, I've been worrying about you. Delighted that you haven't flooded! SG, how fantastic to hear that you're maintaining and DH and precious-Pugs are holding up, too. What a nightmare, isn't it? Will Spring ever get here soon enough?
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Friday, December 07, 2007 - 12:27 am
Hi Guys i still have about 8 inches of snow on the ground but the Roads are nice and clear. t was so noisy I thought a plane was flying overhead then realized the noise had gone on for several minutes and that wasn't any plane it was just the wind howling. weird eh?? I had that for the first time the last storm BEFORE this snow storm. The noise was so loud I was sure that there were helicopters flying low over the house...finally I went outside and was shocked to find out it was the wind whipping thru the mountains. It was a deep rumbling and shaking noise. Completely different than Thunder. Guess we should all get used to these weirdo storms. They say it is a sideeffect of the Global Warming. I bought my mom a portable power unit for the frequent power outtages she gets on the island. She has vision problems so needs to be able to have a bright LAMP on. I now am thinking of getting one myself LOL AND putting together a disaster kit. I have a few basics already but no where NEAR an indepth one which could keep me going for two weeks. All of us on the West Coast have been waiting for the "big one" to hit. Earthquake Cascade Faultlines here are almost exactly the same in configuration as Singapore....which was that HUGE quake and Tsunami from a year or so ago. Scary stuff!! I need to order some wood for the wood stove too!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, December 07, 2007 - 1:04 am
Ick on the snow. I'm a desert girl, I'd freeze in ya'lls weather. We're pretty used to wind here, even high winds, though the gusts like this don't happen too often. The only time I remember hearing wind like this was when we had near tornado force winds, I'm pretty much expecting to go out in the morning and find tree limbs down in the yard. Disaster kits are really important (we're waiting for the big one too.) I should check mine and make sure everythings in the first aid kit (probably not,) the batteries are still there and working (probably not,) and the kids have a set of clothes that fit (definitely not, lol!) I'm good on food and water, but those batteries and first aid kit are usually raided as soon as I restock them.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-06-2007
| Friday, December 07, 2007 - 8:20 am
Bring on the snow, we only got 3 inches. Freezing rain supposedly on Sunday night. I could use a snow day (school called off ;)) Yes, yes teachers are as bad as the students!
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Friday, December 07, 2007 - 2:19 pm
Checking in! Still no electricity. They said by midnight last nite and I was up every hour on the hour looking for street lights. Then this morning they said by noon...now they say maybe tomorrow. I need a hot shower and my hair washed! Deodorant only does so much. The weather is turning very cold and while we have a propane stove there are a lot of poor souls that have no heat. Laughing at our kids, at one point they were looking into a helicopter rescue and then one of them saw how you had to hang on a rope and dangle in the air. LOL! Then our son has a friend with a plane who was going to drop supplies if DH couldn't get to Aberdeen. But the roads are all open, somewhat. Some are just one lane but at least you can get thru. I am like Sunshyne with that worry of the big quake, I was thinking please don't happen now! Prayers to all of you affected by this weather...and hugs!!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, December 07, 2007 - 8:38 pm
Wow SG, you guys have really been hit hard with that storm! Our weather has been bizarre to say the least. The wind died down some very early (about 4am) this morning. Then it came back about 7. Dark clouds were coming towards us and it looked really nasty out but when I took Caleb to school at 7:30 it was almost warm outside. Wind was really beating down on us by midmorning. We went out to the mall and I actually took my jacket off in the parking lot cuz it was kinda hot, but when we came out it was freezing! Took my aunt to the doctor and we saw how cloudy it was. We were there about an hour and a half and when we came out it was even colder and had rained. It had to have rained pretty hard cuz intersections were flooded that don't usually flood. Went to the store and when I came out it had rained again. It started up about 2 hours ago again, first hardly sprinkling then pouring buckets then back to sprinkling. So no steady rain today but hard/light raining on and off and pretty cold. The wind is much better tonight though.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 10:16 am
It's been predicted that it will be nice today (sorry, but it better hurry up & warm up a bit). Actually, we have terrible winter weather predicted to hit tomorrow afternoon & it's going to make getting to work Monday pure he// but, I think it's going to hit sooner. Bummer, because we were planning to cook steaks on the grill for dinner tonight - probably still will because I don't care for steak unless it's done on the grill & the meat is already thawed & merinating.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Monday, December 10, 2007 - 2:18 pm
I am smack in the middle of the circle they just showed on tv that will get hit the worst by tonight's midwest ice storm. The governor declared a state of emergency. Luckily both my hot water heater and fireplace are gas and we can still have showers and a warm rec room if we lose power again. Last time we lost power and landline telephone service for 3 days, not to mention all the lost trees and damage from trees and limbs falling. We were lucky, just a mile away they lost power for 2 weeks. I am running around doing laundry and other things, recharging every battery I own, anything I can't do without power just in case. Anyway, it's all supposed to be starting by me in about 2 and a half hours. Thankfully we made sure to cut away any large tree limbs hanging too close to the roof this summer.
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Tanzanite
Member
06-28-2005
| Monday, December 10, 2007 - 2:48 pm
Well, we've had the first ice storm of our winter season. This one is has had the worst personal effects upon me in the 17 years that I've lived here. I don't understand freezing rain nor ice storms. Why doesn't it just turn to show? Power is out all over the city and the international airport is close due to power loss. This storm seems to want to shut the city down. I too am without power. It is freezing! Laptop battery power is depleting so that's it for now.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Monday, December 10, 2007 - 2:49 pm
Today's low 47º with a high predicted of 49º and huge chance of rain Wonder if that will really happen? Fat chance the answer is NO. The temp is already 50º.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Monday, December 10, 2007 - 2:52 pm
Oh Tanz! I'm so sorry for your power loss in an ice storm. Sending warm vibes your way. You too, Naja!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, December 10, 2007 - 4:34 pm
Grace, and I am about 270 miles south of you, and it was 87 here today, and supposed to stay warm for days yet. Weird thing here today was that it was sunny all day at he beach (South Padre Island, TX), and just three miles across the causeway on the mainland and further inland, it was overcast all day.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Monday, December 10, 2007 - 7:16 pm
Jeez, it's already bad. I put up some more Christmas lights in the downstairs window and I wanted to go outside and check how they looked from the street...I can't even make it to the street...The layer of ice over the walk-way and lawn are too treacherous already without cleats...And it JUST started last hour. The sound outside sounds exactly like rice lightly falling from the sky at a slow steady pace.
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Monday, December 10, 2007 - 7:43 pm
Tanz, hope your power comes back on soon. Naja, you are getting what I'm getting later tonight and tomorrow. I'm not looking forward to another ice storm, especially if the power goes out. 
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