Snowpocolypse

[Miniar]

Even if we've had large servings of snow thrown at us with intervals, we're having a really mild winter.
Which is... well... I'm not sure I like it either...
It's muddy.

Real muddy..

Poor puppy's starting to become disinterested in walkies cause she needs a bath every time we get back home from one!

[Jacquelyn]

Awww, poor pup. My Bearcub loves baths. He would probably purposely get muddy just to ensure he would get a bath at that point.

[LordKAT]

11 below 0 F and wind chills of -40. I really need to move these old bones some place warm. Maybe a visit it Iceland on the way to northern Australia.

[Jennifer]

11 below 0 F and wind chills of -40. I really need to move these old bones some place warm. Maybe a visit it Iceland on the way to northern Australia.

DITTO

J...J...J...JennifeRRRR

[MillieB]

I'm starting to think, as a Brit that I might not know what real cold is!!

This makes me happy!!

[tekla]

I've been up in that neck of the woods, had a friend who lived in Bemidji - its both deadly and silly.  Any place where you have to put heaters into the cars' engine block and plug them in is too cold for me.  That's a pretty bright line in my life, I spent more than enough of it in the midwest to know better.

[Cruelladeville]

Try to zone yerself into a better place mentally Jacquelyn... as once you get outta sleep-sync it can be a b#tch to get it back... 

I'm jet-lagged and starring outta hotel window at side-walks piled-high with snow in here in down town Boston... -4c at the mo!!

On final approach to Logan yesterday there ws ice sheets floating in the Bay...

Melatonin, hard-excercising running on the treadmill and a hot bath pre kip/lights out time helps me for sure...

And they had 8 inches of fresh schnei here hit Friday I believe?

So the side-walks are a challenge... without mountain fur-lined boots, which i did bring with me...

But if i get the chance to play in snow high-up in the Alps that's kool, and no chore... and eating fresh pasta on a wooden-chalet balcony terrace with a crystal glacier mountain view... midday post morning downhill ski efforts is a divertismént I never tire off...

And snow-ball fights can be fun too... if with a fit SO....

[Jacquelyn]

Try to zone yerself into a better place mentally Jacquelyn... as once you get outta sleep-sync it can be a b#tch to get it back... 

I just saw this, believe me I am trying. It's killing me. But thanks for the suggestions.

Anyway, 6-10 more inches today.


Here's the run down (as told by Bear):

Woke up this morning and looked out the window.


Holy crap! That's a lot of white stuff!


What are we going to do about this?


PLAY!


Now that we got the playing in the snow thing out of our system I say you crawl up with something to read in bed, and I play with this baby. Deal?

[Mrs Erocse]

O.K. Ten degrees below zero and 40 m.p.h. wind. Now I am sick of winter too. And I used to love it.

Jennifer from frigid Northern Wisconsin

I've been up in that neck of the woods, had a friend who lived in Bemidji - its both deadly and silly.  Any place where you have to put heaters into the cars' engine block and plug them in is too cold for me.  That's a pretty bright line in my life, I spent more than enough of it in the midwest to know better.

The snow you all get sounds dreadful. I love the kind that disappears after a day or two. It is anticipated to be a high of 63 degrees on the Oregon coast today and a low of 40. Clouds and sun.
Jennifer I am sympathetic.

Tekla I agree.

[Mrs Erocse]

Sorry, I am sympathetic to all of you in the cold and snow. Stay warm and cozy. Wish I could send you all some sun.

Hugs,

Patty.

[tekla]

Yeah, down here in Sonoma County we're in the 4 day of a record setting heat wave.

[Jennifer]

Sorry, I am sympathetic to all of you in the cold and snow. Stay warm and cozy. Wish I could send you all some sun.

Hugs,

Patty.

Hey Girls,

     Your warm and sunshiny smiles are enough to keep me comfortable, so just keep 'em comin'.

Love, Jennifer

[Jacquelyn]

16.9 inches of snowfall yesterday. On top of what was already on the ground. That said, the 3 people who are gainfully employed in our house are not going to work today (the plows still haven't come to clear the street, the cars just won't move).

Also, when I let my pup out it simply looks like he is swimming through the back yard, only his head is above the snow.

[Cindy]

Bear seems to be enjoying it. The rest seems awful..
Take care.

Cindy, who is still in agony

[Jennifer]

I've been up in that neck of the woods, had a friend who lived in Bemidji - its both deadly and silly.

I hope you hung around for THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE where they cut a hole in the ice with a chainsaw and jump in the water naked on New Years Day.  It takes the edge off of the hangover.

Jennifer

[Cindy]

I hope you hung around for THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE where they cut a hole in the ice with a chainsaw and jump in the water naked on New Years Day.  It takes the edge off of the hangover.

Jennifer

You are surely joking I don't get the swimming pool until it's 30C in the water

Cindy

[LordKAT]

The polar bear plunge is new years tradition. They do have ambulances standing by however.

[Cindy]

Traditions like that take some doing, have many people died?

We've got an intense hot weekend coming. Not looking forward to it. It will be high fire danger too. There is another cyclone off Queensland which is recovering from floods, and the Feds have decided to place a 'special tax' to pay for the flood repairs.

Cindy

[Jennifer]

Traditions like that take some doing, have many people died?

We've got an intense hot weekend coming. Not looking forward to it. It will be high fire danger too. There is another cyclone off Queensland which is recovering from floods, and the Feds have decided to place a 'special tax' to pay for the flood repairs.

Cindy

I haven't heard of any deaths but I know many who have gotten frostbite, cuts and bruises. I've been watching your weather problems, I hope things get better soon.

Jennifer

[Robert Scott]

Well, I woke up to ... more freakin snow!!!!!  I hate having to deal with rush hour in the snow!

My understanding of global warming is that it has changed its meaning...now it mean more extreme temperatures - hotter summers and colder winters