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flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Mainly Monday

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

pouring here. It will be a lousy commute.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Gonna rain here today. Was mid 50's Sat & Sun. Mid 70's today with rain. 50 tomorrow with COLD tomorrow night, like 25 for the low.....brrrr! Crazy weather.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
pouring here. It will be a lousy commute.

Drive safely!!

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Back on my "normal" shift. That week of nights has me so messed up. It will be a long day.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Booked my rental car!!!!!

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Morning.

It's been raining all night. Still raining. Don't think it is supposed to stop any time soon.

But it isn't freezing and there is no snow.

Dreamt about a store that hasn't been here since I was maybe 12. It is way nicer in my dream than it ever was for real.

Ya'll be careful out there today.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

We got snow last night, but it didn't stick to the roads. Freezing cold and windy. I hate to leave the house. cry

Happy Monday, everyone! wink

ed11563 · Guru

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
We got snow last night, but it didn't stick to the roads. Freezing cold and windy. I hate to leave the house.
Happy Monday, everyone!

Before I leave the house in weather like that, I do my own evaluation of the probability of having a slip-slide incident that would damage the car.

If I think there's a 2% chance of a collision, vs. less than .01% in dry weather, I will try to find a way to avoid driving.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Dear Hoosier Drivers:

It snowed last night. Snow is SLICK.

SLOW THE EFF DOWN.

Sincerely,
flan

NAOW · Vette's SS

Schools are closed in counties all around us.. but ours are open. Luckily Dh has today off and took DD.

I made pumpkin pancakes and bacon for breakfast. Now I want a nap.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Do you have any pumpkin pancakes left over? (You can keep the bacon...)

flan

NAOW · Vette's SS

Bacon is all gone, you're safe! I do have quite a few pancakes left!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

NAOW wrote:
Bacon is all gone, you're safe! I do have quite a few pancakes left!

I'm weird (what a shocker!). I like pancakes with butter only, no syrup.

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

I don't really like pancakes. It's not like I hate them & won't eat them. I just never make them or order them when I go out.

NAOW · Vette's SS

That's how Dh is too Lexxy.

flan, I made a maple whipped cream to go on them.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

NAOW wrote:
That's how Dh is too Lexxy.

flan, I made a maple whipped cream to go on them.

Okay, I get off at 3:00.

I'll head for your house...LOL

flan

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

COLD here. My pipes froze over. We have a tiny trickle of water.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
COLD here. My pipes froze over. We have a tiny trickle of water.

OH NO!

I'm sorry.

flan

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

flan327 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
COLD here. My pipes froze over. We have a tiny trickle of water.
OH NO!
I'm sorry.
flan

I know. I couldn't even wrap them. Everything is underground. It's been so cold here. I can't believe it's this cold. It never gets this cold here. It's been in the low twenties at night. I guess global warming skipped us.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
COLD here. My pipes froze over. We have a tiny trickle of water.
OH NO!
I'm sorry.
flan
I know. I couldn't even wrap them. Everything is underground. It's been so cold here. I can't believe it's this cold. It never gets this cold here. It's been in the low twenties at night. I guess global warming skipped us.

Oh dang, they didn't burst? I hope?

I just put a low carb cheese cake in the oven. It's a good day to bake.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I don't think so FWM. They're trickling out. I don't think I've seen it this cold for this long here. It's weird.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
I don't think so FWM. They're trickling out. I don't think I've seen it this cold for this long here. It's weird.

I know what you mean. We had snow last night. Earliest snow in North Texas, ever. (I think that's what the weatherman said.)

We should be back in the 60's by Thursday. I can't wait! I hate this cold. cry

ed11563 · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
COLD here. My pipes froze over. We have a tiny trickle of water.
OH NO!
I'm sorry.
flan
I know. I couldn't even wrap them. Everything is underground. It's been so cold here. I can't believe it's this cold. It never gets this cold here. It's been in the low twenties at night. I guess global warming skipped us.

Long ago, a friend told me about a deep cold spell that froze the underground water pipe that ran from the house to the barn. It was buried deep enough that it should never freeze --- but it did.

To fix it, they used jumper cables to hook up a car battery to the ends of the pipe.

He also said that if you're going to do anything to thaw out frozen pipes, first, do it slowly, second, have a BIG fire extinguisher handy.

-- Edited by ed11563 on Monday 17th of November 2014 02:57:50 PM

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I called the water department to find out for sure if it was me or something else. Bad news, a pipe DID burst. Good news, it's not mine. It's down the street. A main line and they are fixing it right now.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
I called the water department to find out for sure if it was me or something else. Bad news, a pipe DID burst. Good news, it's not mine. It's down the street. A main line and they are fixing it right now.

I'm glad it wasn't yours that burst. It is expensive to clean up.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Lexxy wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
I called the water department to find out for sure if it was me or something else. Bad news, a pipe DID burst. Good news, it's not mine. It's down the street. A main line and they are fixing it right now.
I'm glad it wasn't yours that burst. It is expensive to clean up.

Yes! They said it would be on within the hour. We have a small trickle so it's not like we have NO water. You just have to be patient to get some to give the dogs and stuff.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I'm HOME!!

Finally starting to pack.

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I like pancakes when they are a crispy on the outside, not too thick and eat them with just butter too a lot of times. Or some preserves.

We had our high at day break this morning. The temps have been dropping all day. It's going into the teens tonight. Gonna be this way for a few days. So glad it stopped raining.

I have only a few more things and my Christmas shopping is done. C has been going with me so I cant really get hers. Don't like a lot for her though. I will be picking up little stocking stuffers along the way.

When do you leave Flan? Pack warm. It's cold.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

flan327 wrote:
I'm HOME!!

Finally starting to pack.

flan

When do you leave, flan? Yay for vacation! Have a great trip! smile

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
I called the water department to find out for sure if it was me or something else. Bad news, a pipe DID burst. Good news, it's not mine. It's down the street. A main line and they are fixing it right now.
I'm glad it wasn't yours that burst. It is expensive to clean up.
Yes! They said it would be on within the hour. We have a small trickle so it's not like we have NO water. You just have to be patient to get some to give the dogs and stuff.

Any water yet, NJN? Hang in there. I hope they get it fixed soon!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I'm HOME!!

Finally starting to pack.

flan
When do you leave, flan? Yay for vacation! Have a great trip!

Tomo @ noon. DH will drop me at the airport about 10:00.

Guess what? Temp in the morning may be in the single digits. Don't care. I am wearing shorts.

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Only upper 40 ' s here tomorrow flan. Might be warmer on HHI though.

PotteryChick · Member

My week to travel. Charlotte and Hartford. This means I'll be posting pictures of shoes since I always reward myself with ordering shoes on line when I travel. Always. I'm specifically looking for navy heels and something orangy.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Got water!

Flan, where are you going? I must have missed it.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

PotteryChick wrote:
My week to travel. Charlotte and Hartford. This means I'll be posting pictures of shoes since I always reward myself with ordering shoes on line when I travel. Always. I'm specifically looking for navy heels and something orangy.

Where in Ct are you going. I grew up not far from there. Mom lives about 10 mins from Bradley Airport.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Got water!

Flan, where are you going? I must have missed it.

Next time the temp is supposed to be freezing, turn a faucet nearest the water pipe coming into the house turned on, a bit more than a trickle. It won't freeze.

Renegade Time Lord · Am I A Good Man?

The week just started and I am itching for Friday already.

Today my department had a bake sale with proceeds donated to the Food Bank. (It is a contest that is done every year, with each of 9 teams made up of various departments competing against the other teams to see who can donate the most to the Food Bank). This is the 2nd and last bake sale. I did not buy anything because well, I am tapped out until Friday. One of the ladies in my department saw I didn't have any goodies on my desk, and asked if I had been to the bake sale. In my usual pleasant fashion, I replied that I did not have the finances today. She informed me that everything went down to half-price so I should go get something. So I again replied that I did not have the finances today. After that, she was quiet and left the area. This is not something new to me, so I went back to my work.

This kind of encounter also happened at the first bake sale, but with another person who asked why I did not participate in the bake sale, with the same results, the other person becoming quiet and walking away. I was not rude or dismissing in any way and was my usual pleasant self.

Please, no advice or snark, nor do I need any validation. I guess most people carry money on them at all times. Just sharing, thanks!

P.S. Flan, where are you travelling to? Wherever you go, I wish you a safe and uneventful journey and lots of fun times! smile

PotteryChick · Member

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
PotteryChick wrote:
My week to travel. Charlotte and Hartford. This means I'll be posting pictures of shoes since I always reward myself with ordering shoes on line when I travel. Always. I'm specifically looking for navy heels and something orangy.
Where in Ct are you going. I grew up not far from there. Mom lives about 10 mins from Bradley Airport.

I have a meeting with a major insurance company in Hartford. Deliberatly vague although there are many insurance companies in Hartford.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

RTL, can you just say "Thanks for letting me know!" I would try something vague like that first. If she asks if you're going to buy something maybe you could say something like "I'm thinking about it." That way it's not really a lie. You thought about it. You thought no.

ladyloonatic · Regular

Glad your pipes are good, NJN. Frozen pipes are a serious bummer.

Where ARE you going flan? When I go from someplace cold to someplace warm, I wear shorts under a pair of fleece pants (sweat pants). Then I can take them off in the plane and stuff them in my carry-on.

Pretty chilly here, don't expect that to change soon. The weatherman was giving his "tease" for the evening news, he said something about telling us when we'll say good-bye to sub-freezing temps. I guessed April.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Renegade Time Lord wrote:
The week just started and I am itching for Friday already.
Today my department had a bake sale with proceeds donated to the Food Bank. (It is a contest that is done every year, with each of 9 teams made up of various departments competing against the other teams to see who can donate the most to the Food Bank). This is the 2nd and last bake sale. I did not buy anything because well, I am tapped out until Friday. One of the ladies in my department saw I didn't have any goodies on my desk, and asked if I had been to the bake sale. In my usual pleasant fashion, I replied that I did not have the finances today. She informed me that everything went down to half-price so I should go get something. So I again replied that I did not have the finances today. After that, she was quiet and left the area. This is not something new to me, so I went back to my work.
This kind of encounter also happened at the first bake sale, but with another person who asked why I did not participate in the bake sale, with the same results, the other person becoming quiet and walking away. I was not rude or dismissing in any way and was my usual pleasant self.
Please, no advice or snark, nor do I need any validation. I guess most people carry money on them at all times. Just sharing, thanks!

P.S. Flan, where are you travelling to? Wherever you go, I wish you a safe and uneventful journey and lots of fun times!

Ugh. This is so annoying. I am having the same problem at work with the 'social committee'. I don't have $20 to celebrate YOUR wedding. I'm sorry. I also don't feel like work is the place for that. Keep your life at home, unless people (out of the goodness of their hearts and at their own cost) want to circulate a card or something.

I've had 5 emails reminding me that I owe $20 (even though there is no mandatory participation) and if I don't pay my birthday won't be recognized. I'm fine with this. Piss off, already!

ladyloonatic · Regular

Tignanello wrote:
Renegade Time Lord wrote:
The week just started and I am itching for Friday already.
Today my department had a bake sale with proceeds donated to the Food Bank. (It is a contest that is done every year, with each of 9 teams made up of various departments competing against the other teams to see who can donate the most to the Food Bank). This is the 2nd and last bake sale. I did not buy anything because well, I am tapped out until Friday. One of the ladies in my department saw I didn't have any goodies on my desk, and asked if I had been to the bake sale. In my usual pleasant fashion, I replied that I did not have the finances today. She informed me that everything went down to half-price so I should go get something. So I again replied that I did not have the finances today. After that, she was quiet and left the area. This is not something new to me, so I went back to my work.
This kind of encounter also happened at the first bake sale, but with another person who asked why I did not participate in the bake sale, with the same results, the other person becoming quiet and walking away. I was not rude or dismissing in any way and was my usual pleasant self.
Please, no advice or snark, nor do I need any validation. I guess most people carry money on them at all times. Just sharing, thanks!

P.S. Flan, where are you travelling to? Wherever you go, I wish you a safe and uneventful journey and lots of fun times!
Ugh. This is so annoying. I am having the same problem at work with the 'social committee'. I don't have $20 to celebrate YOUR wedding. I'm sorry. I also don't feel like work is the place for that. Keep your life at home, unless people (out of the goodness of their hearts and at their own cost) want to circulate a card or something.
I've had 5 emails reminding me that I owe $20 (even though there is no mandatory participation) and if I don't pay my birthday won't be recognized. I'm fine with this. Piss off, already!

Wow, that's really invasive. We get notices about fundraisers, collections, etc all the time, but nobody follows up, or issues warnings.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

And every time someone forks over their $20, a thank you email comes out to everyone recognizing that persons contribution....

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

I once worked in a Program Office where one person thought it was a good idea that snacks be brought in for the weekly staff meeting, she wanted to collect $5 /month, that would have been more than $100 /month. I can go an hour without eating. She kept trying to collect from people and I think was finally told to knock it off.

As for wedding showers, etc. I just ignore the email. If it someone I am friends with, they get a gift, from ME, not the group.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Yeah, I don't get this whole thing. I've worked at some places that went all out. If I wanted to donate I did. If not I didn't. I've worked at some places who did a monthly birthday cake and it was a general celebration. Like during a staff meeting. Then they'd read off all the birthdays that month. I would much rather give a gift of my choosing, or not give a gift, if that's what I want. It shouldn't be mandatory and if you can't/don't want to donate you shouldn't be made to feel bad.

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

ladyloonatic wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
Renegade Time Lord wrote:
The week just started and I am itching for Friday already.
Today my department had a bake sale with proceeds donated to the Food Bank. (It is a contest that is done every year, with each of 9 teams made up of various departments competing against the other teams to see who can donate the most to the Food Bank). This is the 2nd and last bake sale. I did not buy anything because well, I am tapped out until Friday. One of the ladies in my department saw I didn't have any goodies on my desk, and asked if I had been to the bake sale. In my usual pleasant fashion, I replied that I did not have the finances today. She informed me that everything went down to half-price so I should go get something. So I again replied that I did not have the finances today. After that, she was quiet and left the area. This is not something new to me, so I went back to my work.
This kind of encounter also happened at the first bake sale, but with another person who asked why I did not participate in the bake sale, with the same results, the other person becoming quiet and walking away. I was not rude or dismissing in any way and was my usual pleasant self.
Please, no advice or snark, nor do I need any validation. I guess most people carry money on them at all times. Just sharing, thanks!

P.S. Flan, where are you travelling to? Wherever you go, I wish you a safe and uneventful journey and lots of fun times!
Ugh. This is so annoying. I am having the same problem at work with the 'social committee'. I don't have $20 to celebrate YOUR wedding. I'm sorry. I also don't feel like work is the place for that. Keep your life at home, unless people (out of the goodness of their hearts and at their own cost) want to circulate a card or something.
I've had 5 emails reminding me that I owe $20 (even though there is no mandatory participation) and if I don't pay my birthday won't be recognized. I'm fine with this. Piss off, already!
Wow, that's really invasive. We get notices about fundraisers, collections, etc all the time, but nobody follows up, or issues warnings.

RTL, I know that one needs to get along at the office but frankly, it sounds to me like you're just too nice! I say this because I've been 'too nice' for years. I'm a very private person and don't like people (who I'm not close to) asking me questions that are none of their business. You can tell I'm perturbed with the line of questioning when I reply, "Why do you ask?" smile