pea soup That's what they call it!

18 years ago

Cloud cover is so we cannot see your big toe!

We are in roller coaster weather, and that is what is tonite.

Warmup coming, and will hit 70's next week.

Airborne, thank you very much, has helped me, thru what I think and thought was an upcoming cold.

Ya'll come on down, you hear!

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nodakgal
18 years ago
I may have to think about that Glenda! I am so cotton picking sick of cold weather! Windchills still -35!
I *think* Friday they are talking a warm up for us with a high around 23! Oh goshhhhhhh that will feel so good its pathetic.
Come on spring!!!!!
linda_in_iowa
18 years ago
I love winter. The fresh snow makes everything look so pretty. I can dress for winter but I cannot dress or undress for the humidity in July and August.
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glenda_al
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18 years ago
minus 35 is something I cannot comprehend!
Blessings to you!
minnie_tx
18 years ago
I is 36 above right now (can't get my degree sign to work tonight) It was pea soup this morning and most of the day with a 2 mile visibility in NE Tex
misskittycat1
18 years ago
Mmmmm! I love pea soup on a cold day! And crackers, coffee, a blanket, maybe catch an episode of Crossing Jordan....Mmm...
whidbeykathy
18 years ago
I'll trade you fog for some damp, cold to the bone 27 degree icy weather!
Because we are crazy, we're going to a weeks ski trip tomorrow to Mt Bachelor Oregon.
I just checked the weather, it's 2 right now! "but it's
a dry cold" says DH! Kathy
grammahony
18 years ago
LOL dry heat and dry cold.
Linda, sure you can undress for the humid/hot temps. I remember you and Moni doing it at Sandy and Deans a couple years ago. And I have pictures to prove it. LOL
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