Text 8282, 75 rader
Skriven 2013-12-27 16:07:58 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
   Kommentar till text 8241 av RUTH HANSCHKA (1:123/140)
Ärende: egg-planting
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Hi Ruth,

->  RH> We can but hope; a friend sent me a package from Florida almost two
->  RH> weeks ago, Priority, and it's still not here.

-> The anniversary card we sent out from NC to our in laws in Florida took
-> a week to arrive. We should have brought it with us!

 RH> Off-peak, I've sent packages to the UK in less time.  One went through
 RH> to Scotland in four days flat once.  Japan usually takes a week.

Can't really blame it on the weather either as it headed south. We did
Amazon gift cards for some of the grandkids, thought they might be
delayed but all got there on time. We're northbound tomorrow but plan to
stop in GA for the night.


-> -> good so far, strictly limiting my goodies, and it's showing on my
-> -> readings.

->  RH> Good for you.  I try, but this time of year the cookies are
 RH> required.

-> I do them in a very limited amount. Had a bit of sweets yesterday but
-> will have even less today.

 RH> Now it's after Christmas and they can be avoided a bit easier.

Not yet; my MIL still has quite a few on hand. I had a piece of banana
split pie (a friend of hers made) today at lunch.

->  RH> More like hauling heavy junk on a regular basis.  Heavy for me
 RH> anyway.

-> Sounds like that would be a logical cause for sore shoulders.

 RH> That too, but I think it's a ligament strain of some kind.  Or was
 RH> anyway.

Time for one of your rice bags? Found out my MIL keeps hers in the
freezer when she's not using it.

->  RH> True.  I've driven on ice once or twice and would prefer not to
 RH> repeat the experience.

-> Nothing can be that important that you risk your life going out for it.
-> Have some emergency groceries (soups, dry milk, crackers), a camp stove
-> or something on that sort just in case...............

 RH> The times I've done it, I didn't know it was there, or didn't know
 RH> conditions were as bad as all that.  There's an overgrown hill here
 RH> called Avon Mountain that's notorious for black ice.  Or was, before
 RH> they got after it.  We were sliding around today here too, or the
 people were who forgot how to drive in a little snow.  It was just
 some light powder, maybe half an inch total if that. A guy in an SUV
 lost control on a hill behind me and ran off the road.  I don't think
 he got hurt, but it didn't do the traffic sign he wiped out any good.


A little bit of snow is worse than a lot of snow. A lot of snow packs
down but a little bit goes thru the thaw/refreeze bit on the road,
creating slick driving. Better to stay home with the canned emergency
rations--oh, add some hot cocoa and marshmallows to the list of
emergency food. (G)

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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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