BYC Café

[Nomadicus]

Talk about power being off and trees falling! 20 years ago this coming August I believe was the month Hurricane Charley came right down main street where we lived at the time. Around 2 week and no power. Dogs days of August and no power in FL. I'll still take that over being snowed in at below freezing temps and no fireplace.

Poured my coffee and thanks. I'm going to need a little kick to keep me awake today after very little sleep last night.

 

[Mtn Margie]

Good morning and thanks for the coffee!
Sally, Happy BDay to your DH! The pie sounds like a great idea for being snowbound for a few days.
I have to run my friend down to an MRI this afternoon and I think the weather will hold off as far as the snow goes. Her hot water heater went out so she is coming over to shower before we leave. It is always something when the weather is crabby!
Happy Chore Day, DL! Have fun being house-bound with the littles, CW!
Stay safe, Cafe!

 

[aart]

Snow just starting here, hope that rain stays south.

 

[Mtn Margie]

I hope so too! Rain and cold do not go well together in my book.
The temp is sinking here and the breeze is obvious.
I have water for hot tea all ready.

 

[aart]

Rain and cold do not go well together in my book.

Yeah, was thinking more.....rain on top of snow makes slush......much harder to shovel.

 

[tigger19687]

When we get storms like this I always put double ziplock bags of water in the freezer. That way I can put them in the fridge to keep things cold if the power goes out.
I hate wet heavy snow too, but the ice is worse.
Be careful in this freezing temps !

 

[aart]

Yeah, was thinking more.....rain on top of snow makes slush......much harder to shovel.

Just walked out to the mailbox, more slushy mess on top of from a few days ago.
Shoveled coop path, definitely slushy soft especially on the concrete patio part.
Not because of rain I don't think, just still warm ground and above freezing air temps.

They've changed today's accumulation forecast from 9.5 to 5, so that's god news.

 

[pennyJo1960]

We went out paid the water bill owe Deb for devil she sent managed to get a money order to send her,

 

[DobieLover]

Good morning Café. Coffee is ready.

Today is our last warm day before we drop below freezing and stay there for at least 10 days. I'm pulling the pond pump today and putting in the deicer next to the aerator to keep a hole in the ice.

 

[aart]

ACK! Just shoveled 6" of wet, heavy, stick to the shovel snow off the coop path and porch.
Didn't even attempt to clear run, so chooks will be coop bound for today.
Temps dropping to 10°F by mid-day and the winds are picking up significantly.