I can't stand it anymore!!!!!!!!!!!

14 years ago

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Today's high was -16. It's been -18 for a few hours now!

Tonight is supposed to be -29!!!!!!!!! That is air temp NO windchill!

I am locked in the deeeeeep freeze!!!! Going crazeee here!

My garage door opener isn't wanting to close in my heated garage! I have no clue why!

I need to go out tomorrow and it isn't going to be any better!!

I'm laying on the floor kicking my heels and pounding my hands and can't take it anymore!!!!!!!!!

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schoolhouse_gw
14 years ago
I don't know how anyone could stand those temps either! I'm sorry for you, hang in there.
kacram
14 years ago
ummmmmm sorry.. we had sun today, wanna come for a visit?

another ummmmmm,,,, isn't that normal for North dakota? lol
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monica_pa Grieves
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Been there, one week in Minneapolis(in Jan).
One day it was -30 with a wind chill of -70. The entire week, the temp never got up anywhere near 0.

Just don't lock your car doors.
OklaMoni
14 years ago
Connie, accept my sympathy! We here in Oklahoma a wuzzies compared to you.

I hope, you can get the garage door down, and you manage to hang on to your sanity a little while longer.

Moni
soxxxx
14 years ago
Keeping you in mimd, if that helps any. It is much colder here than I have seen in years, but dry and the sun was out today.
I don't even want to think of the heating bills you have up there, and the confinement.
stephanie_in_ga
14 years ago
Well go have a look at some local Atlanta news online and have a big laugh at the folks here making breaking news out of 1/4 inch of snow! I live here and it's funny to me! At least you'll get a laugh!
maybee_gw
14 years ago
That's about the way it is here (Iowa) eight inches of new snow, sub-zero temps and high wind :o(
patti43
14 years ago
(((nodakgal))) Hugs for you. Hope they keep you warm.
dotmom
14 years ago
Nodakgal. Boy, do I hear you. I've layed on the floor, kicking me heels, screaming that it ain't fair! I would hold my breath until I turn blue....but I am already blue from the cold. LOL. Anyways i don't know how many times I"ve said the past couple weeks...Oh well. thats Minnesota in the winter time. Hang in there gal, spring is only 4 months away. Alas. Dottie
mariend
14 years ago
It was 24 below this morning. Had to go to Minot, and it is challenage to get the garage door open, even when DH sprayed the rails with something that we are now out of. I find that if I "help" it it goes up ok. I had a council board meeting, but the Pastor cancelled it due to the wind chill factor. But if I remember last year, it was worst, and we did survive. Suppose to be up in the 20's (above) next week.
erica
14 years ago
Yuck!!! Okay, I'll admit that that just might be worse than the icky fog here. That's scary cold:-(
des_arc_ya_ya
14 years ago
I'm sorry, girl! It's 10 degrees here and I think it's cold! LOL

Shut your eyes and say, "Spring? Spring? Spring?!" No, better not do that, your eyes might freeze shut! LOL

((nodakgal))
trinitytx
14 years ago
We have had record cold here for Texas too..I just make a big ol pot of coffee, and have started cleaning out drawers and closets...passes the time. I cleaned DGD room today, and threw away more barbie shoes than I knew existed. Three bags of old toys went to my neighbors niece across the street. Gone!! yea!!
Or maybe start on a new book?
Tomorrow, with hot coffee in hand, I am going to go through all my genealogy stuff, and make sure it is all in the correct books. Keeps my mind off of the cold and being stuck inside.

Trin
pattico_gw
14 years ago
it's like that here in southwest Iowa too.

Yesterday a friend came over and crawled up in our attic to put a pipe wrap on a pipe that our furnace drains into.

The drain pipe froze up and the water started backing up and leaked through the ceiling in the hall way...what a mess. Denny would never have been able to crawl up in there and get that job done.
kacram
14 years ago
Geeze, stay safe everyone!!!!!!!

Kat... living in nice weather... lol
3katz4me
14 years ago
This does seem like a good old fashioned winter. I keep hoping it isn't like this for all of Jan and Feb. I've been wearing all my warm wools that have a very limited season because they usually make me too hot. I hear it's supposed to warm up next week - above freezing in MN.

DH left for Oklahoma City today - actually mentioned not taking a coat!! He did end up taking one.....
hayjud_mn
14 years ago
Connie, You need some possitive thinking!

Remember 96* and high humidity in the summer -- does it feel better yet?

Have you seen any mosquitos lately? -- That has to help.

Those big bulky, wooly clothes are "IN" right now, and only for a short time!

Stop kicking those heels, frozen things break easily!

After all, It's only about 3 1/2 weeks till Groundhog's Day.

I think I did hear (I hope THEY know what they are talking about) that it should improve after this week -- BUT watch out because when it warms up after the real cold, we usually get snow. And when we get snow, you get dumped on!

Whoops! That was no longer positive thinking.
Remember we live in the land of the changing seasons! LOL I sure wish it would change!
glenda_al
14 years ago
Think good thoughts.

Just emailed DS :o( that elderly like me need to be checked on during this cold weather.,\

He could care less
marry
14 years ago
I've had enough winter! I want summer back!
sue_va
14 years ago
I found pics of
Connie

and Dottie

Sue
jemdandy
14 years ago
That's normal temperature for January in my neck of the woods.

You really need to get that garage door closed if you want to enjoy the benefits of a heated garage. (I envy you.)

Can you operate the door manually? You might have to disengage the drive mechanism.

Another thought. The garage door opener may have stopped closing because it sensed a "jam". Make sure there is nothing pressing against the sensor strip, or obstructing the light beam (if it uses one).

From inside the garage, raise the door a bit and then try lowering it. Observe its action. You might get a clue why it is stopping. [and then if you discover nothing, you may go inside and kick your heels on the floor.]
alisande
14 years ago
I just saw this on MSNBC:

52 Below Zero in North Dakota
Toni S
14 years ago
Let's go to Hawaii in our mind. Think of green palm trees, warm white sand under your feet, cool waves of water lapping on your ankles. Breath nice and slow and tell yourself this weather will pass and spring will be here soon. Go feed the birds some seeds, plan a spring event, and have a nice hot beverage you love.

I hope the sun finds you like it has us although it's -3 (-24wc) outside. The wind is calming down which is a relief!! I'm thinking if I can finally drive out this afternoon I'll bring food to the community pantry. Then On Sat, I hope to drive up to Elkhorn to attend Grammahony's benefit meal/auction for her grandson Nathan. DD also has 3 basketball games this weekend I'm really looking forward too. Oh my, If it weren't for other activities this snow would make me crazy.

I feel for you, since I'm pretty dang close to pounding my legs and arms too. Told dh yesterday I wouldn't have made it like the homesteaders had too. Looney comes to mind.
vannie
14 years ago
I don't know how y'all do it w/ those temps. It's 18 here and I can't imagine it being any colder or living with this for long. I can't get my car out of the garage b/c DH has heat in there for some big plants and I don't want to risk it cooling off long enough to open the door. Our summers are brutal, but this cold is worse.
nodakgal
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14 years ago
LOL Toni! We've had many conversations in the past week or so about the first people to live in ND and what ever possessed them to settle here! Can you imagine life then! I guess I am lucky to have central heat and a well insulated house and cars that get me where I am going with heat!

The weatherman missed the boat thank goodness. It was a balmy -25 here!

I did hear a warm up of 20 ABOVE next week, I will believe it when I see it though!

I can't stand it anymore!!!!!!!!!!!

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