Text 34304, 79 rader
Skriven 2010-02-02 21:14:09 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 34256 av Nancy Backus (1:261/1381.0)
Ärende: lake effect  was: newspap
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Hi Nancy,


 RH> OK, we'll see how much the snow and sleet we got today afects
 RH> transmission.  Church is cancelled for tomorrow; the roads will be
 RH> icy. We'll spend some of the day doing homework.

 NB> We had a fairly nice weekend... COLD, but sunny... and only a tiny bit
 NB> of snow late in the day Sunday... nothing cancelled here... ;)

We had a moderate amount but some places are closing again tomorrow (for
the 3rd day). Now it's a matter of ice on the roads and people not
knowing how to handle driving on black ice.  So far, no serious
accidents, thankfully.

 RH> Tucson to Phoenix.  BTW, we've seen cell phone towers poorly disguised
 RH> as cactus out there & in/around Las Vegas--funny.

 NB> More imagination than practical implementation, no doubt...  ;)

Yes, because out there, there's no decent way to disguise them.  Not
enough natural vegetation of sufficient size or quantity to use as
disguises in most places.

It's just about 20 degrees right now; the snow clouds have blown off.


 NB> That's quite cold for you guys... Our lows got below 0 Friday and
 NB> Saturday nights... the highs were in the teens on Saturday and the
 NB> lower 20's Sunday.  They've been back closer to freezing today...  :)
 NB> Still
 NB> not much snow (which is fine by me...)

Yes, and they're saying we might do it again this coming week end. We
went out to W-M toight to get a few basics, plus stuff for the rest of
the month (yogurt, paper towels, etc). Stopped over at the
Greek/Mediterrainian place for take out for supper.  I got a platter,
enough for a couple of meals (lunch tomorrow); Steve got a gyro.

 NB> the  NB>> snow in our yard into 3 big balls... and then couldn't lift
 NB> them onto

 RH> OTOH, if you had grown up with snow every winter, you would have known
 RH> better. (G)

 NB> Oh, we'd lived the previous two years in Indiana, and the three before
 NB> that in the DC area... and the year before that, when I was a baby, in
 NB> Wyoming... So I was well accustomed to snow, and the next couple
 NB> younger had had experience with it, too, in IN....  We were just
 NB> having fun with the snow...  :)  I, the oldest, was younger than 10...

But remember, a snowman needs the 3 balls, large, medium and small to be
real. (G)


 RH> We didn't try it today either; Steve shoveled a lot so if we get more,
 RH> he won't have as much to move.  I stayed inside and baked.

 NB> Wise, that (both of you).  :)  Richard tries to stay ahead of the snow
 NB> for the big ones, too... although he doesn't like much being out when
 NB> it is snowing hard... but if things slow down, he'll be out
 NB> shoveling...

Steve figured it would be better to clear the driveway & walk while
there was a lull in the storm. Made it easier for him to get out the
next day (in town) for a nursing home ministry our church has.  I don't
get out and shovel; I want to keep breathing.


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Catch you later,
Ruth
rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net  FIDO 1:396/45.28


... Get shopping while the gettin' is good!!!

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