Feel Sorry for me! It's cold; I have to go out! LOL

17 years ago

Checking the weather update, as if looking out the window couldn't tell me what I needed to know; I see we are right between a "blizzard warning" and "civil emergency."

Well, well...depending on which weather site you check, the windchill is -31 to -35. The site says the wind is 11 mph; that might be true for Grand Forks, but its a hecka lot wilder, here. 11 MPH is a gentle prairie breeze; this baby is howling.

Temps -11.6 ÃÂ°F

Light Snow Blowing Snow

Windchill: -31 ÃÂ°F

Humidity: 85%

Dew Point: -15 ÃÂ°F

Wind: 11.0 mph

Visibility: 0.1 miles

I making three kinds of soup (salmon chowder, bean with hamhocks, and cream of potato) today to put in the freezer for Wes' lunches. I'm going to have hot cornbread ready when gets home tonight. He's Security on the flightline today so he's going to be a popsicle when he gets home.

We're warm and cozy, so let 'er blow.

Harry's not been outside yet. It's funny to see him go to the door and ask me to open it, poke his little nose out and then start backing up as fast as he can. He goes back to his chair and snuggles in. He'll start dancing around before too long. He'll whine and whimper and go to the door and look at me like "Do I have to?" and then put on his brave face and dash out.

Wes was putting Harry's insulated duck-hunting vest on before letting him out yesterday, but Harry being a male, and the vest being snug on his belly...well it wasn't a good thing. The coats and vests work much better on the female dogs.

He's such a good boy. He was the easiest puppy in the world to house train; he's never, ever had one boo-boo in his almost six years.

I'm bundling up in Wes' insulated coveralls and my no-skin-exposed parka gear and boots. The bird feeders all blew off the trees. A true bird lover fills her bird feeders, no matter what. I may just set them on the ground on the south side of the front steps. They'll be more protected there and the birds will have a better chance of surviving.

I'm making my pot of tea before I go out.

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User
17 years ago
Only 11 below? We've been warming up the truck for 20 minutes and there is still ice on the windows. It's 40 below with the windchill.................
ronm80
17 years ago
I do feel sorry for you, Wes and Harry. Stay warm. Would love to see pictures of Harry in his insulated duck-hunting vest.
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caroline94535
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17 years ago
Debby, I'm sharing your agony. The windchill here is -31. Do you have a heater to plug your truck in at night? I tell you, a remote control starter is worth it's weight in gold, too.
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17 years ago
Here's our forecast for today. Makes me happy to be in South Central Texas!

High: 78Â°F
Mostly cloudy; breezy this afternoon
Winds: S at 12mph
Wind Gusts: 28 mph
Thunderstorm Probability: 4%
gadgets
17 years ago
Caroline: If I promise to feel sorry for you in your freezing temps, will you please post your salmon chowder recipe? That sounds good to me.

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17 years ago
5Â° here and -18Â° wind chill. I've gotta go out too. My niece's little daughter Lily is having her 1st birthday party. She's pretty special or I'd be staying right here at home.
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glenda_al
17 years ago
Bless you and your misery.
Ah, I have a stateroom with balcony all to myself.
You can tag along!
lyndy_pa
17 years ago
Ohhhh, I do feel sorry for you, that is very cold! I am laid up with a broken ankle and wish I could go out, but no way in that kind of weather, that is too cold. Be careful out there.
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It was 37Âº when I got up this morning (that is +37Âº) and now it is 3Âº and very windy. Oh man!!!! What change!!!

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Sounds like you girls up north are pretty darn frosty today :)
intherain
17 years ago
It's in the 20s here in Portland, Oregon and we so far have over 3 inches of snow. That's a lot for us! It's supposed to get even colder and stay this way all week. We aren't used to this, but loving the snow.

Can't wait to see a picture of Harry!

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linda_in_iowa
17 years ago
I, too, will feel sorry for you if you will please post the salmon chowder recipe. It is butt freezin' cold here, 9 degrees with lots of wind. I had to get gas after church because my low fuel light was on. I only put in 3/4 tank.
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17 years ago
I'd like the salmon chowder recipe, too. My niece posted one on our family website and I'd like to compare.

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17 years ago
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17 years ago
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17 years ago
I'm so glad I live in the south!
caroline94535
Original Author
17 years ago
Connie, we got about 6" of snow today. Wes "snow-blowed" the driveway, patio, path to birdfeeders, and Harry's path yesterday.

They were all filled up again this morning.

When Wes got home this evening he said, US94 is closed from the SD/ND border to Candada, 81 is closed, and the cops were on 2 telling people to turn around and go home if it wasn't an emergency.

Of course, Wes sat on the flightline all day, watching the planes. Thank goodness he was in a warm truck.

Feel Sorry for me! It's cold; I have to go out! LOL

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