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Linda, do you have snow?

17 years ago

We have about 3 inches of the beautiful white stuff. It is so rare for us to have snow much less any accumulation. I made some snow ice cream, but that is the extent of my getting out. My grandchildren called and are so excited. I guess all of them will be sick from playing in it. They've made snowmen, throwing snowballs, sledding.

It is raining now so it will probably be all gone tomorrow. I just hope the temperature doesn't drop and turn it all into ice...don't want any power failure.

Take care.

Charlene

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justlinda
17 years ago
Linda #1 checking in:

Not sure which Linda you're asking, but no snow where I live. My Island is considered a "rain forest" so we usually build Noah's Ark instead of snowmen.....lol
roseluver
Original Author
17 years ago
The Mississippi Linda, who lives north of me is the one I was referring to...She will know I'm talking to her when she sees the thread for sure!!
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No ... thanks. I took my long johns on a ten-day trip to Saskatchewan and Alberta, to help my brother celebrate 50th wedding anniversary - figured I should, as I married them. Weather was pleasant there, didn't use the long johns. On return flight from Calgary, after overflying Michigan and dropping down toward London airport, it looked to me as though a good number of snowflakes were flying by the window ... so I suggested in an announcement to the passengers within earshot that if their friends accused them of bringing a mess of snow from Calgary ... that they should assure them that they had nothing to do with it! On arrival, it turned out that they'd had rain. Next morning, going out to inspect the garden, it was chilly and windy, so rather than be somewhat uncomfortable ... I put on the long johns. Actually, my theory is that in coolish climates, if one travels around rather lightly clad as the chill begins, it enables one to deal more easily with the cold weather in February. No snow around here yet. ole joyful
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shellm
17 years ago
I am 15 miles north of jackson and no snow here yet.Just lots of rain and some sleet.
I am afraid once the temps drop this is going to all freeze over and amke for some very dangerous driving.

Shelley
Linda Wayman
17 years ago
Charlene, We don't have any yet, but I've been seeing on the news about the snow south of us.
Snow mixed with rain and no accumulation is still being predicted for us. The temps are supposed to be in the 40s tomorrow, and back up to almost 60 by thee first of next week, so if we get any at all it won't be for long.

Lucky you for getting those three inches. I'll bet it caught a lot of people off guard down there. Now that I'm retired and Anna get schooled at home I don't care how deep it gets here. Maybe we will get some substantial snow in the near future.

Stay in, stay warm, stay safe.

Linda
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17 years ago
They showed New Orleans on the news here and I couldn't believe it! SNOW!!!!!!!!! how cool.............literally LOL
kathyg_in_mi
17 years ago
I've got at least 12" of snow, but not a Linda. Anyone need any snow?
Kathy G in MI
susan_on
17 years ago
What is "snow ice cream"?
chisue
17 years ago
The only snow ice cream I know of is snow mixed with sugar and vanilla. You have to eat it quick before it melts -- outdoors is good. Gosh, I'd forgotten all about that! (Be careful where you collect the snow!)
susan_on
17 years ago
Oh my goodness! Id never heard of it!
roseluver
Original Author
17 years ago
To make snow ice cream I put the snow in a bowl, add milk, sugar and vanilla. I have one in the fridge now and 2 more bowls of snow ready to make more.
Linda Wayman
17 years ago
We used to make that all the time until sometime in the 1970s when we no longer had snow every winter. I made ours the same way Charlene does.
One night at work we made some during break time. Someone had brought some sweetened, condensed milk to use in it. It sure was good.

Linda
roseluver
Original Author
17 years ago
I bet it would be fantastic with sweetened condensed milk!!! I'll have to try that. I have bowls of snow in the fridge.
jemdandy
17 years ago
Most authorites do not recommend eating raw snow, particularily the first part of the snowfall. It contains too much polutants and bacteria.
roseluver
Original Author
17 years ago
I'm healthy and happy, snow ice cream hasn't killed me or my family yet!
jel48
17 years ago
Kathy_G I'm in MI too, in the keweenaw and we've got over a foot on the ground, and have had 34+ inches total this year!
roseluver
Original Author
17 years ago
Wow!! I can't even imagine 12" of snow. I guess I had rather live down south and not experience all that snow. I would love to see it just one time though!!

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