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on 02/08/2013
Beginning today (Friday) and into tomorrow we (the northeastern US) are expecting 18-24 inches of snow and high winds. They are comparing it to the Blizzard of '78, but I hope not (yes, I was around for that one too). So stay safe if you are in it's path. Fingers are crossed that the power remains on. But if I disappear for a week, you'll know why.. ;) |
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on 02/08/2013
I don't envy you. We lost power for a week a few years back. It was 30 degrees in the house. Take care of yourself. Brenda Reeves
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on 02/08/2013
You stay safe and stay warm... This sounds like it is going to be intense/dangerous... We're thinking of you! In 2009 we sold everything and hit the road! Follow us on our blog at Cheap RV Living
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on 02/08/2013
ryank: 02/08/2013 - 05:26 AM I realize how it can sound exciting. Unless you had kids who were bored to death after one hour of no power. And if your water supply went away - everyone with a well has that problem here. Even the town water can go out. Then there is no flushing of toilets, washing dishes, rinsing hands, or getting a drink. All the food in your fridge and freezer goes bad, but if it's cold enough you can pack it into a cooler and keep some of it outside. I've never been without power longer than 8 days, but like Brenda said, I've lived in a house where the temp. was just above the freezing mark - and it's not fun. Any food we ate was cooked on top of the woodstove. Believe me it gets incredibly boring. |
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on 02/08/2013
I lived like that for a couple of years. Generators are wonderful things. Yes, those little Mr. Heater Propane heaters are good to have, too. Hope you have lots of good books to read. Stay safe and warm. Lana or LIl aka Ragtimelil RagtimeLil's Store on Weebly
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on 02/08/2013
I hope you are able to keep warm, Dustytoes. All of my extended family lives in your general vicinity, including my 80-something mother, so I share your anxiety about this storm. And Ragtime, I still live like that, wood cookstove and all.
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on 02/08/2013
Keep warm and safe, Pam. And let's hope the bad weather doesn't last too long. |
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on 02/08/2013
Stay safe and warm. Perhaps it's time to stock up on ghost stories to tell and get ready for some sing-songs. All taking turns to entertain the rest. Just trying to find the silver lining in family time. My stuff: A Writer's Guide to Wizzley | Beautiful Britain!
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on 02/09/2013
Hey thanks everyone.. I am extremely thankful to still have power this morning as you can see, we got slammed with snow! Jo, thanks for the advice - my teenage son wouldn't go for any of it. Took this at 4 am just outside my back door on my deck. And it's still snowing.
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on 02/09/2013
How's it this morning? Are you still online? I hear the wind down in Mass is wild. Friend of mine's husband drives a plow. They keep running off the road because they can't see where it is. I hear the National Guard is out. Lana or LIl aka Ragtimelil RagtimeLil's Store on Weebly
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on 02/09/2013
Occasional gusts at my house, but we have not lost power... I went out to shovel and it's ridiculous. I have never seen so much snow at one time. I shoveled the porch and was exhausted! Also, my plow guy's truck broke down so I had to scramble and find another one. He hasn't shown up yet and I don't know how he will plow this. Thanks for asking Lana.
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on 02/09/2013
Wow! That's some serious snow. It puts our pitiful amount the other week into perspective. My stuff: A Writer's Guide to Wizzley | Beautiful Britain!
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on 02/09/2013
I've never seen this much snow fall all at once. We've had another 6 or 7 inches since I took that measurement photo. |
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on 02/12/2013
Holding out alright over there? We had a weather warning today. We're going to have... wait for it... an inch of snow tomorrow. I feel that I can't really look you in the face with that kind of weather alert... My stuff: A Writer's Guide to Wizzley | Beautiful Britain!
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on 02/12/2013
The world gets weather warnings. Texas has weather warmings. Oh well. Achim "Chef Keem" Thiemermann is the co-founder of a pretty cool new platform called...um...er...oh, yeah - Wizzley.com.
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on 02/12/2013
Yesterday, I was in Coventry with a camera. The camera is metal, isn't it? You don't realise until there's snow on the ground and ice in the wind, and your camera is in danger of giving you frostbite. My fingers went bright red and they HURT. I really should invest in some gloves. Or at least remember to take them with me when I go outside. Texas weather schmexas weather. Get away from here with your hot sunlight! My stuff: A Writer's Guide to Wizzley | Beautiful Britain!
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on 02/13/2013
Did you survive your inch of snow Jo? Need help shoveling - I have some experience. I'd take a snow alert over a tornado warning any day ... TEXAS |
