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It Bears Repeating....................

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:11:09 GMT

I hate this %&$@#*& winter. We are getting yet another 3 to 6 inches of snow tonight.

The noon weather guy said there is another system next Monday into next Tuesday, and then another at the end of next week.

Forget any virus keeping me inside , going to my car is a gamble because what snow we have melts some and then refreezes, then we get more on top of it. It has been plowed and shoveled but it keeps coming. It is not conducive to walking with a cane.

I don't like winter to begin with but the last couple months have been the worst.

It is to be sunny and a balmy 35 degrees Sunday, I'm going to have DD spot me as I go to the car and get out and about. I don't care if I just drive to Dunkin for coffee.

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Mimi 1883 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:14:53 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 - Hang in there. Before you know it, you'll be complaining about the heat.

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mom2four0418 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:18:03 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
I hate this %&$@#*& winter. We are getting yet another 3 to 6 inches of snow tonight.

The noon weather guy said there is another system next Monday into next Tuesday, and then another at the end of next week.

Forget any virus keeping me inside , going to my car is a gamble because what snow we have melts some and then refreezes, then we get more on top of it. It has been plowed and shoveled but it keeps coming. It is not conducive to walking with a cane.

I don't like winter to begin with but the last couple months have been the worst.

It is to be sunny and a balmy 35 degrees Sunday, I'm going to have DD spot me as I go to the car and get out and about. I don't care if I just drive to Dunkin for coffee.

I don't complain about the weather because there is nothing that I can do about it. My thoughts right now are with the millions of people without power who are suffering in our country.

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songbird — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:20:54 GMT

Weekly snow storms (without fail) usually 6" of snow with a layer of ice over it. Then it melts, repeats, melts, repeats. etc.

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maximillian — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:21:42 GMT

We used to call it "cabin fever" around this time in February. Today, where I live, it is cold, but sunny and no new snow. So, I drove to a grocery store. I bought a few needed items. Then, I bought a banana cake, cherry-filled cookies and a Pepperidge Farm package of cookies that is oatmeal with chocolate chips! Maybe I should have just stayed home!

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queendiva — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:24:33 GMT

Although cold, the sun is out today. I did my errands this morning as I can't stand to be cooped up in my house for days on end. Much as I love my home, it gets small and claustrophobic in this kind of weather. Would have grabbed some lunch out, but I am observing Ash Wednesday fast.

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Anonymous032819 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:24:42 GMT

It is currently 45° and sunny where I live.

I live in California.

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SuhseK — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:25:58 GMT

@maximillian wrote:
We used to call it "cabin fever" around this time in February. Today, where I live, it is cold, but sunny and no new snow. So, I drove to a grocery store. I bought a few needed items. Then, I bought a banana cake, cherry-filled cookies and a Pepperidge Farm package of cookies that is oatmeal with chocolate chips! Maybe I should have just stayed home!

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Even as an RD, I understand your "sugary' attitude🙋‍♀️

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gtx — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:45:27 GMT

So many in Texas are without power for 4 days. Pipes are freezing and we are being told to boil water with no electricity to boil it. My son is cooking on a campfire in the backyard in the snow.

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Stormygirl — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:47:17 GMT

I usually love winter....not this time as we have not had power since last Saturday am. Heat pump wont work on generator, no cooking, no laundry...etc etc. If we get through tonites ice storm without a tree falling on the house I will be grateful. It honestly looks like a bomb was dropped here.Having been in the Army 10 years and living in a tent to being homeless and orphaned as a child.....maybe because I was younger then and not hospice patient....did much better back then. If I just had heat I would be grateful. Is 30 degrees outside and 40 degrees inside the house right now.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:52:23 GMT

@queendiva Other than stepping out on the porch now and then I have only gone out, as in away from the house, 2x since December 20th. Both trips were to the PO and the drive thru at the bank.

If I get my hands on that overgrown rat, Phil, I'll fix his shadow. lol

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KKJ — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:54:20 GMT

@Stormygirl Yikes! So how do you keep your sanity? I don't have the level of stress you have (aside from frozen water pipes) but I battle extreme anxiety every day. And due to this anxiety I have terrible insomnia and struggle to sleep even with prescription sleep pills.

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Stormygirl — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:02:41 GMT

@KKJ good question and honestly Im siphoning the last minutes of being online before I have to go offline to spare generator power, gas etc and hear only the sound of trees falling all around me and shivering inside the house. Is surreal and part of me wants to leave but there is a powerline laying across my driveway. I guess the answer would be I have no choice. I have a rare very painful illness and even being on morphine isnt helping. The hospice folks are wonderful and I can tell them even the most deep things. I just didnt imagine the possibility of going out like this....maybe I had imagined being warm in bed at least. Last time I checked is 40 degrees inside and can barely feel my legs and fiongers. Will be signing off soon and hopefully can at least check in after our next round of ice. Yes I guess the answer is when we have no choices and are in life limiting way.....we try and ride the tide whichever way it goes. I lived 61 years...lucky I think Ive made it this far.

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icezeus — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:04:40 GMT

@Stormygirl

God Bless You.

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LuvmyLab — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:11:29 GMT

I love winter, it's my favorite season! We don't always get snow here but we sure did get hit with a big snow/ice storm this past weekend.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:16:03 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2. You're retired, perhaps you should consider relocating? I hated the weather where I lived so when I retired, I moved. If you're unhappy, fix it!

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amyb — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:16:32 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2

Man I hear ya. Us too. We're in CT. 3-6 is what's predicted. Ironic of course because the 6-8 inches that have been on the ground for over a week, had finally almost all gone away due to some rain and sun...and as you say..."balmy" 30's temps I guess. And here we go again. I'm not a "winter gal" either.

Be very careful with that cane in these conditions...my cousin just slipped and broke something in her shoulder.

Hang in there....

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amyb — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:17:26 GMT

@Mimi 1883 wrote:
@CrazyKittyLvr2 - Hang in there. Before you know it, you'll be complaining about the heat.

Not me... I really do love a good summer heat wave. But...your point is taken.

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KatieB — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:58:38 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
I hate this %&$@#*& winter. We are getting yet another 3 to 6 inches of snow tonight.

The noon weather guy said there is another system next Monday into next Tuesday, and then another at the end of next week.

Forget any virus keeping me inside , going to my car is a gamble because what snow we have melts some and then refreezes, then we get more on top of it. It has been plowed and shoveled but it keeps coming. It is not conducive to walking with a cane.

I don't like winter to begin with but the last couple months have been the worst.

It is to be sunny and a balmy 35 degrees Sunday, I'm going to have DD spot me as I go to the car and get out and about. I don't care if I just drive to Dunkin for coffee.

I like staying at home.

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KatieB — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:01:19 GMT

@Stormygirl wrote:
I usually love winter....not this time as we have not had power since last Saturday am. Heat pump wont work on generator, no cooking, no laundry...etc etc. If we get through tonites ice storm without a tree falling on the house I will be grateful. It honestly looks like a bomb was dropped here.Having been in the Army 10 years and living in a tent to being homeless and orphaned as a child.....maybe because I was younger then and not hospice patient....did much better back then. If I just had heat I would be grateful. Is 30 degrees outside and 40 degrees inside the house right now.

I hope things improve for you. Hope you will have electricity soon. @Stormygirl