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Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Simply Sunday

Domestic Engineer · Guru

Good morning, SB.

I'm planning to attempt to get out of the driveway today. I've been snowed in for TWO weeks. I don't know how those of you who have snow all the time manage it.

Divine Geek · Guru

Good morning! Not sure what my day holds. I kinda want to go shopping, but not sure how the roads are. And I'm not going to later, so hopefully they will be fine by afternoon. I want some new things to take to Florida!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Church is my only big plan today. It's chilly and raining.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Be careful DE and DG, watch out for all those bad drivers.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Dog has a grooming appointment this morning and I have return some sheers I bought yesterday, they don't fit on my fancy rods. I love my current sheers but the dog has snagged them from jumping up to look out the window. furious I also have to tamp down the snow in the path I dug for oil fill up. That's about it! Have a great day everyone!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Domestic Engineer wrote:
Good morning, SB.

I'm planning to attempt to get out of the driveway today. I've been snowed in for TWO weeks. I don't know how those of you who have snow all the time manage it.

Wow! That's a LONG time. Stay safe!!!

flan

Blankie · Guru

Domestic Engineer wrote:
Good morning, SB.

I'm planning to attempt to get out of the driveway today. I've been snowed in for TWO weeks. I don't know how those of you who have snow all the time manage it.

Wow! We've had 7 to 8 feet of snow in the past month, but I cannot imagine being in the house for two weeks. Do they not plow the roads in your area?

Even when the roads aren't ready to drive on, I get out and shovel, or walk around outside.

tlc · Regular

Domestic Engineer wrote:
Good morning, SB.

I'm planning to attempt to get out of the driveway today. I've been snowed in for TWO weeks. I don't know how those of you who have snow all the time manage it.

Those of us with snow all winter have snow plows that clear things within a day of a storm, we have snowblowers/bobcats to clear driveways and sidewalks, and we know how to drive in snow, so we are never snowed in for long. I think the winter we had 5 years ago, it might have been 2-3 days we were snowed in because iit just kept snowing but that is really unusual.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Howdy!

46 here and waiting on the rain.

Watching the movie that kept beach goers out of the water for a whole Summer. Can you guess what movie it is?

Not a lot going on around here. Just waiting on the rain.

Have a great day Ya'll.

voiceofreason · Guru

Went to yoga and now I'm ready for a nap.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

lilyofcourse wrote:
Howdy!

46 here and waiting on the rain.

Watching the movie that kept beach goers out of the water for a whole Summer. Can you guess what movie it is?

Not a lot going on around here. Just waiting on the rain.

Have a great day Ya'll.

Jaws!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hell, I'd still rather swim in a pool.

And just walk along the beach! biggrin

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

voiceofreason wrote:
Went to yoga and now I'm ready for a nap.

You deserve a nap, VoR!

Enjoy it! smile

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Howdy!

46 here and waiting on the rain.

Watching the movie that kept beach goers out of the water for a whole Summer. Can you guess what movie it is?

Not a lot going on around here. Just waiting on the rain.

Have a great day Ya'll.
Jaws!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hell, I'd still rather swim in a pool.
And just walk along the beach!

YUP!

I love the beach but I really don't care for getting in the water much. More than knee deep and I don't like it. Don't like the sand in my bra.

But I could sit in a chair just in the surf all day.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

voiceofreason wrote:
Went to yoga and now I'm ready for a nap.

Take a nap. Heck, take two!

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

We're weather watching. It's still cold here and we're expecting more bad weather. Even our library has shut down.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

lilyofcourse wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Howdy!

46 here and waiting on the rain.

Watching the movie that kept beach goers out of the water for a whole Summer. Can you guess what movie it is?

Not a lot going on around here. Just waiting on the rain.

Have a great day Ya'll.
Jaws!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hell, I'd still rather swim in a pool.
And just walk along the beach!
YUP!
I love the beach but I really don't care for getting in the water much. More than knee deep and I don't like it. Don't like the sand in my bra.
But I could sit in a chair just in the surf all day.

When I get out of the ocean, I have to run for a shower.

The salt water makes me itch. I can't stand it!

Now, a salt water pool, doesn't do that to me. How strange is that? confuse

Maybe it's all the fish pee in the ocean, that makes me itchy! wink

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

I'm out of ways to procrastinate on my school work and research :(

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

No you're not. You have TG.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
No you're not. You have TG.

I'm cheating - I just decided to go to wal-Mart. I need socks.

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

You should probably take some time to walk around Wal-Mart and get your exercise! wink

Domestic Engineer · Guru

Woo hoo, I got out!!! It took three attempts, but I made it to church and to the local Mexican restaurant. On the third attempt, I just gave that baby some gas and sailed over the ice.

I'm in TN, we're not used to snow, give us a half-inch and the whole city shuts down. Even though I live in the city, it's a very rural setting. My house is located on the side of a hill, to reach the road I have to go up a steep concrete driveway, turn left onto a gravel driveway that goes up and around a curve, then up anther hill. The entire driveway is canopied with trees so the snow doesn't melt very fast. Once reaching the road, it's downhill and curvy for over a mile before reaching the main road.

When it snows DH just parks one of the cars at the road and we hike in and out. DH is out of town and I didn't get the car moved before the lower driveway was icy, so I was stuck. I'd shovel snow in the afternoon only to have it freeze and snow again. It was frustrating at times, DH felt bad that he was gone and I was dealing with this. I had electricity and food, so it all worked out.

Divine Geek · Guru

Well, I'm thinking driving over to the mall is out. But I'm still venturing into town for dinner. Just need to decide where....

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Just me and the boys here. Thinking about making some tacos and playing some poker. Little 5 card draw for pretzels and GS cookies. We have some Starburst too.

After the movie of course.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Domestic Engineer wrote:
Woo hoo, I got out!!! It took three attempts, but I made it to church and to the local Mexican restaurant. On the third attempt, I just gave that baby some gas and sailed over the ice.

I'm in TN, we're not used to snow, give us a half-inch and the whole city shuts down. Even though I live in the city, it's a very rural setting. My house is located on the side of a hill, to reach the road I have to go up a steep concrete driveway, turn left onto a gravel driveway that goes up and around a curve, then up anther hill. The entire driveway is canopied with trees so the snow doesn't melt very fast. Once reaching the road, it's downhill and curvy for over a mile before reaching the main road.

When it snows DH just parks one of the cars at the road and we hike in and out. DH is out of town and I didn't get the car moved before the lower driveway was icy, so I was stuck. I'd shovel snow in the afternoon only to have it freeze and snow again. It was frustrating at times, DH felt bad that he was gone and I was dealing with this. I had electricity and food, so it all worked out.

Doesn't that achievement feel great? You beat back that big bad storm!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

DE, glad you finally made it out! Icy hill roads are a nightmare, I avoid them if at all possible. I bet you feel much better now. :)

Good afternoon all. I have ten completed 10inch square quilt blocks done! It has been a good day for quilting.

The sun is shining and it is warming up a bit today. March 1st isn't so bad so far. Hope the weather stays good, I plan on making a trip to see the grand baby sometime this week. The weather better not mess it up for me.

Hope you all are having a great Sunday.

Domestic Engineer · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Domestic Engineer wrote:
Woo hoo, I got out!!! It took three attempts, but I made it to church and to the local Mexican restaurant. On the third attempt, I just gave that baby some gas and sailed over the ice.

I'm in TN, we're not used to snow, give us a half-inch and the whole city shuts down. Even though I live in the city, it's a very rural setting. My house is located on the side of a hill, to reach the road I have to go up a steep concrete driveway, turn left onto a gravel driveway that goes up and around a curve, then up anther hill. The entire driveway is canopied with trees so the snow doesn't melt very fast. Once reaching the road, it's downhill and curvy for over a mile before reaching the main road.

When it snows DH just parks one of the cars at the road and we hike in and out. DH is out of town and I didn't get the car moved before the lower driveway was icy, so I was stuck. I'd shovel snow in the afternoon only to have it freeze and snow again. It was frustrating at times, DH felt bad that he was gone and I was dealing with this. I had electricity and food, so it all worked out.
Doesn't that achievement feel great? You beat back that big bad storm!

DD said that when it comes to ice, you can't show fear. Riiiiiight.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Domestic Engineer wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Domestic Engineer wrote:
Woo hoo, I got out!!! It took three attempts, but I made it to church and to the local Mexican restaurant. On the third attempt, I just gave that baby some gas and sailed over the ice.

I'm in TN, we're not used to snow, give us a half-inch and the whole city shuts down. Even though I live in the city, it's a very rural setting. My house is located on the side of a hill, to reach the road I have to go up a steep concrete driveway, turn left onto a gravel driveway that goes up and around a curve, then up anther hill. The entire driveway is canopied with trees so the snow doesn't melt very fast. Once reaching the road, it's downhill and curvy for over a mile before reaching the main road.

When it snows DH just parks one of the cars at the road and we hike in and out. DH is out of town and I didn't get the car moved before the lower driveway was icy, so I was stuck. I'd shovel snow in the afternoon only to have it freeze and snow again. It was frustrating at times, DH felt bad that he was gone and I was dealing with this. I had electricity and food, so it all worked out.
Doesn't that achievement feel great? You beat back that big bad storm!
DD said that when it comes to ice, you can't show fear. Riiiiiight.

LOL, how about you don't show fear by staying home and not dealing with it! Oh the young and their idealist ways. LOL

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Domestic Engineer wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Domestic Engineer wrote:
Woo hoo, I got out!!! It took three attempts, but I made it to church and to the local Mexican restaurant. On the third attempt, I just gave that baby some gas and sailed over the ice.

I'm in TN, we're not used to snow, give us a half-inch and the whole city shuts down. Even though I live in the city, it's a very rural setting. My house is located on the side of a hill, to reach the road I have to go up a steep concrete driveway, turn left onto a gravel driveway that goes up and around a curve, then up anther hill. The entire driveway is canopied with trees so the snow doesn't melt very fast. Once reaching the road, it's downhill and curvy for over a mile before reaching the main road.

When it snows DH just parks one of the cars at the road and we hike in and out. DH is out of town and I didn't get the car moved before the lower driveway was icy, so I was stuck. I'd shovel snow in the afternoon only to have it freeze and snow again. It was frustrating at times, DH felt bad that he was gone and I was dealing with this. I had electricity and food, so it all worked out.
Doesn't that achievement feel great? You beat back that big bad storm!
DD said that when it comes to ice, you can't show fear. Riiiiiight.

I actually agree with her. You have to have strict command of your vehicle and know how to drive in it and react to sliding. If you panic, you are going to crash. If you stay in control, you have a much better chance of coming out of a slide.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lawyerlady wrote:
Domestic Engineer wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Domestic Engineer wrote:
Woo hoo, I got out!!! It took three attempts, but I made it to church and to the local Mexican restaurant. On the third attempt, I just gave that baby some gas and sailed over the ice.

I'm in TN, we're not used to snow, give us a half-inch and the whole city shuts down. Even though I live in the city, it's a very rural setting. My house is located on the side of a hill, to reach the road I have to go up a steep concrete driveway, turn left onto a gravel driveway that goes up and around a curve, then up anther hill. The entire driveway is canopied with trees so the snow doesn't melt very fast. Once reaching the road, it's downhill and curvy for over a mile before reaching the main road.

When it snows DH just parks one of the cars at the road and we hike in and out. DH is out of town and I didn't get the car moved before the lower driveway was icy, so I was stuck. I'd shovel snow in the afternoon only to have it freeze and snow again. It was frustrating at times, DH felt bad that he was gone and I was dealing with this. I had electricity and food, so it all worked out.
Doesn't that achievement feel great? You beat back that big bad storm!
DD said that when it comes to ice, you can't show fear. Riiiiiight.
I actually agree with her. You have to have strict command of your vehicle and know how to drive in it and react to sliding. If you panic, you are going to crash. If you stay in control, you have a much better chance of coming out of a slide.

Spoken like a true Southerner. You have zero control over the other cars on the road, not to mention your own when it comes to ice. Us Northerners know this and the smarter ones just stay off the road.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Watching The Giver. So far so good!

ed11563 · Guru

We've had 2 inches of heavy snow so far. Shoveled the walks and driveway 1/2 hour ago, I'm not sure I should have bothered.

Tomorrow afternoon should be above freezing for a while. (fingers crossed)

Divine Geek · Guru

I went into town for dinner. Once I got out of our neighborhood, it wasn't bad at all. Kinda wish I would have known that earlier, I probably would have gone ahead to the mall. Our driveway is off a private road, my dad is usually the one to plow it. Since all of us that live back here drive SUVs or trucks now, he hasn't bothered. We've all been fine and much less work for him

ladyloonatic · Regular

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Domestic Engineer wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Domestic Engineer wrote:
Woo hoo, I got out!!! It took three attempts, but I made it to church and to the local Mexican restaurant. On the third attempt, I just gave that baby some gas and sailed over the ice.

I'm in TN, we're not used to snow, give us a half-inch and the whole city shuts down. Even though I live in the city, it's a very rural setting. My house is located on the side of a hill, to reach the road I have to go up a steep concrete driveway, turn left onto a gravel driveway that goes up and around a curve, then up anther hill. The entire driveway is canopied with trees so the snow doesn't melt very fast. Once reaching the road, it's downhill and curvy for over a mile before reaching the main road.

When it snows DH just parks one of the cars at the road and we hike in and out. DH is out of town and I didn't get the car moved before the lower driveway was icy, so I was stuck. I'd shovel snow in the afternoon only to have it freeze and snow again. It was frustrating at times, DH felt bad that he was gone and I was dealing with this. I had electricity and food, so it all worked out.
Doesn't that achievement feel great? You beat back that big bad storm!
DD said that when it comes to ice, you can't show fear. Riiiiiight.
I actually agree with her. You have to have strict command of your vehicle and know how to drive in it and react to sliding. If you panic, you are going to crash. If you stay in control, you have a much better chance of coming out of a slide.
Spoken like a true Southerner. You have zero control over the other cars on the road, not to mention your own when it comes to ice. Us Northerners know this and the smarter ones just stay off the road.

Well said IKWTDS, I was chuckling at some of the comments. If you're on glare ice, you're pretty much screwed, especially on a hill of any kind. Whether you're in control of the car or not. "Slippery" is one thing, "Icy" is another. Glad you got out DE!

voiceofreason · Guru

Mr.VoR is leaving Iowa and will drive about 3 hours through Nebraska until he pulls over for the night. Said the roads are clear and the weather is fine. Relieved he made it thru Indiana and Illinois without problems. He's been gone 2 weeks as of today. Should see him Thursday!

I took a 2.5 hour nap. Must have been tired.

ladyloonatic · Regular

Their talking about some snow tonight and tomorrow, more in So, MN, SW WI and Iowa I think. Hope he misses it. Not supposed to be ALOT, but still hope he misses it.

Glad he'll be home soon.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

ladyloonatic wrote:
Their talking about some snow tonight and tomorrow, more in So, MN, SW WI and Iowa I think. Hope he misses it. Not supposed to be ALOT, but still hope he misses it.

Glad he'll be home soon.

Been spitting snow for a few hours here, will pick up over night, I assume I will have a delayed work schedule since I have to snow blow before I go to work. Eh. it's like taking the trash out these days, You plan and expect it.

Bonny22Pye · Guru

I bought a potty for baby boy today. Let the games begin!

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Bonny22Pye wrote:
I bought a potty for baby boy today. Let the games begin!

I thought he just turned one. Am I missing a year?

voiceofreason · Guru

Bonny22Pye wrote:
I bought a potty for baby boy today. Let the games begin!

All 3 of my girls were trained by 18 months. The first was the hardest. Good luck!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

voiceofreason wrote:
Bonny22Pye wrote:
I bought a potty for baby boy today. Let the games begin!
All 3 of my girls were trained by 18 months. The first was the hardest. Good luck!

I didn't even attempt it, until my kids were 2 1/2. And were waking up with a dry diaper in the morning.

The bright side was, they were trained in a day or two. M&Ms are good for bribing them, at that age. smile

voiceofreason · Guru

We were so poor we struggled to afford diapers. I woke them up 2 times a night and within a week they were night trained too.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

voiceofreason wrote:
Bonny22Pye wrote:
I bought a potty for baby boy today. Let the games begin!
All 3 of my girls were trained by 18 months. The first was the hardest. Good luck!

C was too.

The boys took a little longer. But by 2 and half for sure.

I still kept a linin saver on their beds for a while.

The only real set back we had was when J became very sick. He was having extremely bad diarrhea and was in the hospital and they put diapers back on him. I completely understand why. It set us back a couple of months.

Good luck with it. Set a timer. Keep a schedule. Make sure the day care follows along and is on board.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Divine Geek wrote:
I went into town for dinner. Once I got out of our neighborhood, it wasn't bad at all. Kinda wish I would have known that earlier, I probably would have gone ahead to the mall. Our driveway is off a private road, my dad is usually the one to plow it. Since all of us that live back here drive SUVs or trucks now, he hasn't bothered. We've all been fine and much less work for him

LOL!!! My dad does that too. He will spend a day going around the whole block with the blade attachment on his ditch witch. He will do everyone's driveways too. I think he does it just to play in the snow.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Tignanello wrote:
Watching The Giver. So far so good!

I liked it!

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I watched HGTV last night.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

I am SOOO glad I don't have to deal with snow anymore! My heartfelt sympathies to those Geeks having to shovel, and plow, and snow-blow!

Back in NJ, I bought an oversize blower (according to our friends). Guess who called on us whenever we got snowed in? Riiiight. Our next door neighbor would time it perfectly. He'd wait until I got the first path down the driveway, then he'd take over, complete our driveway, then do his own and the sidewalks. He always returned the blower with a full tank of gas :) Our friends would then take turns borrowing the blower. No more strained backs and aching muscles.

Blankie · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Bonny22Pye wrote:
I bought a potty for baby boy today. Let the games begin!
I thought he just turned one. Am I missing a year?

Yeah, me too! I hope you'll wait for signs of readiness, Bonny. Boys are usually later. 2 1/2 or so, sometimes 3.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Blankie wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Bonny22Pye wrote:
I bought a potty for baby boy today. Let the games begin!
I thought he just turned one. Am I missing a year?
Yeah, me too! I hope you'll wait for signs of readiness, Bonny. Boys are usually later. 2 1/2 or so, sometimes 3.

DS1 was 3; DS2 trained himself much earlier.

flan

Blankie · Guru

flan327 wrote:
Blankie wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Bonny22Pye wrote:
I bought a potty for baby boy today. Let the games begin!
I thought he just turned one. Am I missing a year?
Yeah, me too! I hope you'll wait for signs of readiness, Bonny. Boys are usually later. 2 1/2 or so, sometimes 3.
DS1 was 3; DS2 trained himself much earlier.
flan

My DS was about 3. DD was 2 and 2 months. When they're ready, they're ready. If you force it before they are ready, you're really training the parent. And possibly creating future problems. DD had a little friend across the hall from us when she was a toddler. She had terrible constipation problems. We think it was because her mother started forcefully training her at about 18 months.

I remember DS wanted no part of it for a while. I bought him the potty for fun, and he would sit on it lid down, fully clothed and read his books. Eventually he came around when he was ready, no problem.