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Whoops, I split! Now gotta go back and read.
Paula, take care with the driving. At 5:30 this morning a car went into a lake between Dallas and Denton. Body of a man has been recovered. Roads are horrible!! No paper this morning and wondering if we will get mail.
Laurel sent me a video of the boys sliding on the ice. They got about 4 inches of sleet and now it is just solid ice. Same here but not that much. Also, yesterday cars slushing through the ice on the roads pushed it into piles. It refroze during the night and now people are getting flat tires from the jagged ice. Crazy! I am going no where!! Even if I could get out, I would not be able to get back home. Our drive way slopes down to the street, we would be unable to get back up it. Wish the boys lived closer so they could slide my driveway!
Lori, the pecan cookies are basically candy on top. Think I should have cooked it less as it got very chewy. Do not want teeth to be damaged! LOL Now need to get busy with coffee cakes. Going to get Jack to get a fire going so I can put them in front of the fire to rise.
Boo Hiss to Mr. Armentrout ! Justice will out---too bad he didn't have to pay even more and good news on the revoking of his license !
Thanks for the reminder, JO !
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - December 7 1941 72 years ago
I remember it well even though I was not quite 5 years old. There was much drama in my young life--my new baby sister was 21 days old and not at all welcome in my "only child" eyes ! We were temporarily living in Glendale, CA while Daddy went to "Union Oil School". There were frequent black outs because planes could be heard off shore. The adults sat out on the porch discussing the situation and I, too scared to be alone in my bed, would creep out and settle on Mother's lap. Ha, that rascally baby had to stay put in her crib while I reveled in motherly love.
I was not born yet. It happened the next day.
My mother talked about blackouts when they had to turn out lights. They had the bathroom window covered so that they could have a light in there in case she was in the middle of diaper-changing or some such thing.
LOL Kay! Love your post!
Fire going, two bowls of sweet dough rising in front of the fire. When it is double in size I will make 8 coffee cakes. We had one for breakfast this morning. I still had two in the freezer from last year. Yummy!!!
Forgot to say we say 19 this morning. Heat wave now and 23. Predicted more sleet this afternoon but so far nothing.
No church tomorrow...we do not drive on ice!
Jo, glad your kitty is doing well. Shirley, 20 years is great. Lucky has had a lucky life!
Annie's story....One rainy August morning (Yep, rain in August!) Jack was first to leave in the morning. And, there was a bedraggled wet little 6 or 7 week old kitten. She followed him to his truck, so he came in to get Laurel to hold it while he left. Well, of course, we had to take the kitten in. Laurel left for work and I had plans to work at school though it had not started yet. Took the kitten across the street and got the neighbor to kitty sit. That evening Joey and I washed her in flea dip in a milk jug. Also, that evening as Jack held her on his shoulder he declared "Guess we have a cat." We already had Misty, who was ageing. (Best cat ever!) Took Annie to the vet. She had ear mites, worms, and we took care of the fleas. She had been dumped. She is now almost 19.
Tree is done and so are the decorations ..didn't overdue either this year.
Grabbing a shower and heading to Larry's .
Will play tomorrow by ear..we will see what the weather does.
Need to go to grocery store. I hope it is not too crazy there. I have been putting this off. Maybe I will try the Food Lion. It is usually calmer.
I did not practice bowling today. I cannot find my bowling pass. I hope they can issue me another one, as I can't get the league rate without it. Can't imagine what would have happened to it.
Might not get another chance to practice, as I have a feeling schools will be closed on Monday. We shall see.
Hi all! Tree is in place in the front window and lit but not decorated - not sure when the ornaments will get added! Inside is decorated - I took it easy this year as well. Outside, we only put the large wreath next to the front door - that may be the extent of the outside decorations as well!
Laundry is done, next up is the grocery store. IEP will have to wait til tomorrow after tennis.
Paula, great news that Larry has a contract on the house! Safe travels back to the beach - sounds like just rain here tomorrow.
Jo, glad to hear that Scar got a good report from the vet.
Andy, great news about the knee!
Kay, hope you're able to get Penny outside to do her thing without risking a fall!
Lolly, no matter how long I was trapped in my house, I would not be inclined to cook or bake! I'll do some cookies for Christmas but won't enjoy baking them!
OK, later!!
I'm with you, SANDI - nothing could be done to force me into baking. Love to eat the rewards though!
KAY, I used to live in GLENDALE, CA! How exciting. What a small world. Do you know where you lived?
So, glad that you and Penny have a safe way of getting outside. I was worried.
PAULA, glad you have a traveling companion tomorrow. Are you putting a tree up at the beach, too?
SHIRLEY, sorry about Lucky, but what a lucky boy to have you and Kathryn in his life. 20 yrs is a long cat life.
HODA, I can't tell you how much I love your postings of your daily schedule. It just amazes me. Certainly you had a great time at all the Christmas fairs. I hope so.
JO, glad Scar is home and well.
LOLLY, are you baking all the same coffee cakes, or making different recipes?
JUDYE, where are you?
MARGY, bet you're home from work now and working on the apartment.
JANET, wish I could get in the Holiday spirit. It just hasn't hit me yet.
So far I've read 3 chapters and finished my Math assignments/homework...I'll write up the assessment before bed then study and read more tomorrow.
Love you all! ♥
Well it was minus ten this morning!
A tad chilly. Warranted a winter coat.
There is a wind.
Honestly I think I see a layer of ice on the lake!!!
Not like Alberta and Northern Quebec as lakes and rivers froze solid!!! Yet I am sure I see ice on the lake!!! Very thin layer.
Going out to a Christmas Reading fund raiser for the Grans. Will set up, attend and serve Hot apple cider and hot chocolate.
Glad you will play it by ear PAULA. I hope Bro is dependable this weekend!!!
Had a beautiful day.
Feeling blessed.
All the same coffee cakes. It is so delicious. I have been baking them every years for over 50 years. Our traditional Christmas breakfast, but freeze and have all year on special days. Sweet yeast bread rolled with pecans, cherries, and raisins...and cinnamon and sugar, of course.
Love baking! And really love it when it is so cold and can not go out. I can't go out, can't shop, perfect baking days. Tomorrow I am going to think about other Christmas things. LOL
HELLO home from work for a bit been decoration my village scene
I have quite a few houses and usually put under the tree but Not doing a tree this year since I can't find my adapter for my fiber optic tree I tried to by a ac adapter but doesn't pull enough elec to operate the tree proper will take it back and get my $19 back tomorrow Will look for a tree next year Funny thing is Angie has the same tree and can't find her adapter HMMMM Odd huh
HOT as He-- 91% humidity today out side worse than summer if that is possible right now its 69° so is nice now I think our high was 84° but felt hotter than that
Heard on the news that the football game had ICE FOG in TX
LOLLY are you affected by it ??
HI LORI I am hear just was busy you know me If I sit down right when I get home I am stuck in that position LOL so I didn't turn on anything but my getting busy
WOW 20 years old LUCKY He lived up to his name that is a long time for a cat
ME also don't bake I use to when kids where little but don't any more
Last year I didn't put up a tree
ODD I use to decorate all the time but just can't get in to it over the past couple of years The last year I decorated outside was the year my Mom died and haven't since and when I go to do the tree I can't find the thingy LOL so the dinner room table is decorated I don't eat there anyway LOL OK gonna go see if I can get in to something BBIALW
Here is a picture of my table and my village
It usually around the tree but no tree as I said earlier
Coffee cakes are done, house smells good. Jack has been cooking dinner. He soaked beans earlier. Beans and ham have been on the stove and I just put cornbread in the oven.
When I stop decorating and baking you better come check on me. I am going to keep trucking!!!
LOLLY what kind of beans ???
I love ham and most any bean
JudyE
Your little village is beauteous
Hello Evening Eagle Pals
xo
The cats and dogs stories here amongst are and always have been
so dear and touching...
Lucky has indeed had a long and busy life, Shirley.....you and all the family and other pets...and Lucky, are in my thoughts
Jo, Welcome Home to Healthy
Scar.....
JUDYE, Can't believe you had such wonderful warmth today! Your village looks lovely. I just haven't been in the spirit this year, either. Wish it would hit me. I usually have all my shopping and decorating done by now.
HODA, how was your outing tonight?
Hi MARGY! Glad you made it to your weekend.
LOLLY, much smell delicious at your place.
Headed out now.
Will say Goodnight
God Bless us all
I really wasn't that much of a martyr at work today, but thanks for all the kind words !!!
I just got called in to get in there sooner, not always an easy task these days but I pulled it together, and had a glorious four hours working with Jewels this afternoon :)
I was already scheduled 8 to 4 anyway.
My stepdaughter, and her
Dad are West Virginia bound...they left the Southern Gulf Coast of Florida at 6...hoping they work their way through the weather challenges OK...starting with
Virginia most likely and then here...
Thanks for all the Positive
thoughts and well wishes, pals
xo
sounds like a lot of "Christmasy" things coming together, and cooking and baking!
I have an ample supply of not-home-made Peppermint Bark on hand, and am cleaning and cutting some fresh vegetables now....bought the hummus to go with them :)
from now I will be leaving the word
"step" off and just be calling my little girl my daughter..she is 37 now, and I have known her since she was 2....
I would like to just sit here for a bit and "talk" to each and every one of you...but...I have quite a lot of things to attend to for awhile here...
while trying not to think about possibly forthcoming icy roads...
Please know, as always, that
I Care!
and love reading all about your doins'
Take care, ta ta for now.....
xoxoxo
Good Evening EagleBuds. Been reading comments a few times today in between going around in circles w/Xmas stuff & several phone calls.
Was happy and sad reading about all the pets, but seems all who live with our group have the best of care. Bless them all.
Don't know if this was mentioned here the other day and I didn't want to bring it to attention, but Fubby told me that Obama approved a bill that none of the energy wind mills now working can be "touched" for 30 years. I thought that was horrible, but just did some research and discovered that the Maine Audubon Society has found that some open areas for windmills that are NOT near wildlife populations has been very safe, especially for all our flying friends who need to be near water. I do not know if it's Federal or State regulations that determine sites for windmills, but I hope EVERYONE will do this kind of placement research first!
Hope the upcoming ice/freezing rain will get out of here quickly. Our retired Park secretary who now lives somewhere near Dallas (she say's not far from OK) is staying indoors til it's all gone.
Need to use a few shoulders for some friends and family---our good friends who moved to new house in NC 2 years ago had it burglarized while they were at Dr. appt. and dinner TH evening. Got home at 9:30pm and found garage & house vandalized. New huge TV & lots of her jewelry taken. Some help may be that neighbor saw a p/up w/trailer and 4 guys pretending to be working on the lawn! Eddie is out doing that almost every day.
Just got call from daughter in TX. new house. They just discovered water on a floor leaking from somewhere. Called the builder who lives couple blocks away and he got orig. plumber over there in 10 minutes.
After making hole behind refrigerator could tell water coming from above, in wall. In the one attic guest room upstairs, is door into real attic and a plastic water pipe had a pinhole----probably chewed by a rat!!!!! There were traps for mice there as critters were moving in as house was being built. They are shop vacuuming the water out the hole now, but baseboard is wet and warped & water got under marble tile kitchen floor, so grout will have to be studied. Her cats didn't do their jobs, so offered to send our Binky (Jekyll/Hyde)back down
to her hometown!
Thank you for listening to all this saga! Sherry new about our friends' burglary as that happened to them after the fire.So we agreed "it's always something" and that was a week for all of them from the devil!!
Other than that, things are fine here and so happy to read of all the Xmas progress on blog, Paula's good news report, Lori's vigilant studying, etc!
Thanks for listening (again) and
have a wonderful Evening.
Back to Xmas cards~~~ Luv U Guys☺
Is anyone on here???
HELLOhelloHELLO
Hey Lynne! I'm here - just checking in 1 more time before I hit the bed. Got any news to share????
I've been watching some more Christmas movies on TV this evening.
Sounds like everyone is being productive today - baking, cleaning, decorating or reading chapters ♥
I am going to close down for the day
Goodnight to all ♥
Prayers for all our needs ♥
yes I do...check your emails!!
OK, nothing new in my inbox!! Are you sure you hit SEND??? I'm dyin' here!!
check again.....???
Still no email ... I'm gonna do a Wanda faceplant in another 2 minutes!
OMG.....I'll forward it. I forgot you!
ZIP ... NADA ... NOTHIN' new in my inbox, Lynnie!!!
I got my email and I am off to read it now, Lynne
BRB
I'm willing myself to stay awake and you forgot me??????
OK, the email just showed up - gonna go read it!
I'm so ashamed....LOL!
I'm so ashamed....LOL!
LYNNE I am so super excited for you guys You deserve a break and looks like you all got it I can't wait to hear of all the happening there Congratulation on the move and the new position and it was worth the wait
Hi! Everyone.
Whoa Baby! I am so glad you didn't die before you had a chance to tell us this. I am so very happy for you and Steve... Sounds like a dream come true that you never thought would be! Such good news!
Love ya ♥
Lynne2, my mailbox is empty too!
Hi, Suzan!!
Lynne, what an incredible break for you and Steve - I am crying!!! And not b/c you forgot me - b/c I am so happy for both of you!!
hey SUZ!
Moving and a new and better job? That's awesome. Did not need an e-mail to read that news!
OK, I am off to bed with a big smile on my face!! :) As Shar and Jo like to say, God is good, all the time!!
Goodnight all!
Good evening Suzan - I had signed off for the evening but Lynne just
gave us some good personal news.
Bug her to send you the email !
Lynne2 I tried a search on it on FB and do luck with Lucky Stars Country Kennel
I am
trying to bug her Jo! LOL
I am
trying to bug her Jo! LOL
Suz, I don't have your email for some reason??
JudyE if you are still here can you forward it for me?
oh wait, I'll message you on FB!
Sorry about the double post. It threw me off when I tried to delete it.
Ok. I will go there!
on way LYNNE2
The FB page is really neat, Lynne
The large home with the red roof - is that the kennels and it is large looking on the second floor.
that is the main kennel Jo, apartment on top! And it's pretty nice size
Lynne and Suzan - you are both on the Eaglet Momster group's blog or instant messenger
and to think a little black cocker spaniel named Puddles started this all in motion...you just never know!
Lynne 2 & Steve, Got your email and that is such a wonderful, exciting new happening that you both deserve!
An Xmas Miracle?????
Thanks Jo. I did not know it existed!
Got the e-mail. Great news, Lynne! Very happy for you.
Well I'm calling it a day
SED ♥AOYP
See ya in the am ☼ at Sycamore Sunrise Cyber Cafe
Bless this Nest
and all
♀ ♥ ♂
whom watch it at
Sycamore Palace
Healing thoughts for
those in need
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle."
Merry Christmas, Indeed...!
God Bless Us,
Every One xoxoxx
Good evening my dear friends! <3 its been a dandy day!
I got to work and had a great day. Fully booked and fully rockin’ the massage! I hate to admit it, but I’ve enjoyed working Saturdays. I have one more to work, the 21t.
I was getting a headache at work, and the culprit is typically my left shoulder. The traps spasm down. I got one of my co workers to work it out for me so I didn’t wake with a migraine in the a.m. Thankful for good friends! <3
So got home, Livvy wasn’t hungry and didn’t want to go out to dinner with us. We went to Porta Via, a nice small Italian place. Not uber kid friendly, but good for the grown ups. Shrimp scampi for me! I was hungry. And hot tea!
I was feeling really good tonight and it was nice and brisk out, upper 20’s and so I felt like not going home….we went holiday shopping. We are done. I do want to get a couple extraneous things for LIvvy, but nothing she NEEDS. If I didn’t pick anything else up she’d be fine.
We always get the grown up kids each a small gift and then a “family “ gift. The grandkids get a couple presents each. I have $$ limit. But anyway, I am most pleased. I wanted to get Chelsea and Chris a infrared heater like I bought for us …. Had seen one @ big lots, didn’t get it and have been kicking myself ever since. Well, wandered in there tonight and they had them again. I spent $200 on one for us last year. This one, does the same thing, looks very similar, $130.
I do have to do a little shopping yet, for Tom, but the stuff we do together, for the kids, grandkids, is done done done!
Tuesday, when I take Olivia to school, I will have a wrapping party. I drag everything in from the camper and wrap it!
We have ice moving in over night again, but supposed to change to rain tomorrow.
LYNNE2: such good news! I am so happy for you and it looks beautiful there. So is the apartment like a studio apartment?
LORI: I think likely the reason the holiday madness hasn’t hit you yet is because you are so centered and focused on school. Do you get a holiday break?
JUDYE: your table is beautiful. I remember how you used to decorate. Seems strange to me you not setting everything out…But, I have to admit, I sometimes think that if it weren’t for LIvvy and the grandkids, I might not put much out.
MEMAJO; Glad Scar is home!
I guess I should simmer down and get some sleep tonight. I am just feeling very good having the shopping done! Now tomorrow, I need to grocery shop and work on that ice skating costume…
Sweet dreams to all!
Just got on the blog. Read the email, chatted on fb, but reading all the comments on has made me smile again.
Habby dance habby dance habby dance!
Loretta, so very sorry for Sherry's latest problem. Good grief!!
Yes, the ice here is horrible. We are in the area getting the freezing fog. Can not really see it but Jack could feel it when he went outside. That will be a new fresh glaze on top of the existing ice. Lovely!
Night all! SED!!
Good Very Early Morning, Eagle Buds !
Up early for some help w/sciatic pain and so glad I decided to sit down here for a while !
LYNNE, have responded to your wonderful news via e-mail. I'm so happy for you and Steve. I visited the kennel on line--what a beautiful facility and grounds. The view from the apt. must be spectacular ! Congratulations, dear girl !!!!!
LORI, Glendale ? Remember I'm talking about 1941 ! I suspect the big old house with a wrap around front/side porch is long gone and I don't know that the address ever registered with me. I do remember olive trees in the yard and my dad and neighbors harvested and sold them---something about the oil and the war effort ?? I also have fond memories of a little ol' guy with a fresh veggie truck who used to go up and down the streets like today's ice cream trucks. We kids would run out and buy a handful of green beans to munch on---I still love munching on fresh raw green beans ! Karen was born in a hospital in that city, but there, too, I've no idea what the name of it was. I can just remember Daddy and me standing on the ground below a window where Mother was standing with the baby. I asked, "why is she so red?".
LORETTA, what a shame that Sherry is having even more problems as they settle back in. Too bad, too, about the neighbors misfortune. Hope the scoundrels are apprehended.
Heading back to bed for more zzzz's before Penny's 7am rising time.
Love and prayers all round !
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Good Morning!
Making this short because I've so much to do and promised myself an early start.
LYNNE2 your news made my day. Congrats and thanks for the smile your great example of persevering put on my face. ♥
KAY, The house I owned in Glendale was built in 1939! It was my favorite house, less than a mile from Griffith Park. What a great connection. Thanks for sharing your memories.
LOLLY, stay safe and enjoy your decorating today.
SHIRLEY, how is Lucky doing?
Love, love, love all of you!
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAREST SHIRLEY!
Good Sunday morning Lori, Kay (hope you are sleeping soundly) and a ll my eagle friends!
Happy birthday to Shirley!!
Lori, I agree with Janet that you're so focused on school that the Christmas spirit hasn't had time to set in. Plus, you're not in your own house.
Lynne, I am still smiling about your news!! I'm sure you have thought about the fact that, while you won't have noisy neighbors above you, you may have some 4-legged noisy neighbors below you at times! :) Checked out the kennel on FB and the main kennel with the apartment above looks lovely! It will be such a great new start for Steve as well! You owe Puddles big time for this!
OK, tennis and then IEP writing - can't put it off any longer. Have a great day everyone!
I think you're right JANET and SANDI.
Thanks for the wise words. I feel so deeply buried by all the work that is due before Christmas break...but there will be a lot of work to do over the break, as well. Just having a difficult few days. Back to work.
Good Morning, Eagle Pals...
just waiting for stuff to start
dropping from the skies....
Lori, I hope you find some cheerful and joyful things today amidst all your studying....
Loretta, so sorry about your friends' house being broken into in NC, and the water problem at Sherry's...
BIG WOOFS !!!
xo
And...
a Big Round of Happy Birthday Wishes for you, Shirley ! I hope this is your Best Birthday, Ever!
xoxox
[sure hope you did not have "outside plans" that the weather might interfere with]
Happy Birthday to our SHIRLEY. Put your feet up and enjoy. Or, if you would rather, kick up your heels and party!
♫♪♪ Happy Birthday, dear SHIRLEY, Happy Birthday to you ♪♪♪ And many more !!!!!
Hello again from now lightly-snowing Martinsburg.
Daughter and her father are 1/2 hour South of Richmond on I-95...
no icing yet, decision making time coming up for next routes of travel
Plan B is to stop and wait it out...
Hope everyone is having a nice
Sunday....
Kay:
I hope your sciatica pain is easing up..definitely uncomfortable....
xo (( Comfort Hugs ))
my daughter has GPS on her phone and some weather apps, that's a BIG safety help
MARGY, I hope the roads have been clear and that your dear guests are closing in on Martinsburg !
LORI, dear ! I remember the way you handled a heavy workload and pressure at the radio station---you will triumph over all in Nursing School and will wind up in a far, far better place ! I'm in awe of those who can switch gears and start over---in other words I'm in awe of YOU !!!!
Aha, MARGY, I see you were answering me as I wrote. I hope and pray it all goes well for your "little girl". The Kidster must be chomping at the bit for her to arrive !
Yes, the sciatic pain has subsided, thanks to the meds. I don't think it likes for me to lie down, but I haven't figured out how to sleep standing up !
Yes, Kay, thanks...BUT he is west of here and we probably can't all get to where he is until at least Monday, middle of the day.....
roads are rural and windy from here to there....I don't think he will have school though on Monday :)
Yes, he loves his Mom...and is very much looking forward to this visit
xo
Probably a lot of the roads my family is on, will be some of the same roads that Paula might travel on...
LOLLY: Are Michael and the family able to be home yet?
Good morning--
Slept in a bit this morning, and just looked out a bit ago to see snow sprinkled on the rooftops. Not much, just a little, but it has started raining or something.
The Weather Channel says snow/wintery mix and a temp of 32 degrees. I see your folks are in Richmond, traveling on I-95, Margy. They should pass right by here.
Yes, Shirley..they were getting ready to decide on 17 or 29 and other options....
Enjoy your birthday, hope the party comes to YOU and you can stay in your
Pajamas all day ! :)
Happy Birthday Shirley :-)
Just started to snow here..still on for lunch ..then we shall see.
I am putting up a smaller tree at the beach.
Safe travels for all!
Wonderful news for Lynne and Steve !
Morning all! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIRLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quick note. Heading out to do the grocery shoppinng! yipppeeee. Rainy here. It did sleet last night, so some stuff still has ice, but temps rose and it is in the mid 30's. Melting ...
Still feeling very buyouant! Woo hoo!
Excited for LYNNE. Excited for LORI (holiday break). Excitd for the CAMERA. JUst play up and excited!
Hope everyone has a lovely day. :) Must head out! love love love you all!
Good late snowy morning to all ♥
Happy Happy Birthday Shirley
Enjoy your special day and wishing for you to have a good year ahead
The snow in my valley started at 9:15am - Still going strong!
I have my doubts about anyone safely climbing the Sycamore tomorrow! :(
Paula
Please entertain the possibility of calling work and taking a half day or even a whole day off on Monday.... ♥
Good morning! Certainly wish we had snow instead of ice. Jack went down to see if we got a paper, no, and he fell on his tush! He is okay. He said at one time going down he just braced himself and slid for about 6 feet. We are up to 30 but they say we will refreeze tonight. Tired of this stuff!!!
Happy Birthday, Shirley!
Wishing you a great day!
Margy, really thinking of you with family coming for a visit. Enjoy!!
Lori! (((Hugs)) This too, shall pass. (studying and tests) Hang in there!!!
Kay, really hate to hear you are having some pain. Pain while lying in bed is NOT good! Can you take a muscle relaxer when you go to bed?
Yes, still smiling as I think of Lynne and Steve. Oh, yes, they are going to have barking all around them, but you know, I think they can deal with that! And, dogs do not curse and their family or steal checks!!!!
That was supposed to be "at their family".
No, Jo, we do not want anyone climbing the Sycamore Palace in unsafe conditions.
Most churches here are closed today. Ours was having only one service...with no minister, and only music and a devotional. Our minister has a long drive to church. Laurel's church was closed. Need to call Michael to see how they are doing. Lots of folks here getting cabin fever.
I think this is interesting. All freeways and interstates in Fort Worth closed at 6 AM this morning and not opening up until 6AM tomorrow. They need to get heavy equipment out there to do serious work removing what they are calling "Cobblestone Ice." Have no idea what that is.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIRLEY
I am still doing a Happy Dance on Lynne's news.
Blessed Be.
PAULA enjoy lunch.
Keeping you in prayers regarding travel. Let us know before heading out. I am sure you will be fine.
It started snowing while I was playing tennis. Already, it has mostly turned to rain, though there is some ice and snow mixed in. Roads are just wet, not slippery.
OK, I hear Zach's IEP calling to me - gotta get to it! Later!
LOLLY I love your writing on ice in Texas and how you all are coping. Sorry Jack fell.
Remember some of us live with ice at least four no the of the year!!!
You buy ice grippers. You lift your wind shield wipers off the windshield do they would not tear. You decide every day what you can or can not handle. You work on being really positive because you never know who might need an extra lift to deal with the day.
Stay safe and let us know if Michael is back home with electricity. HUGS
Sorry JACK fell on ice.
Really snowing hard here, and many parts of WV getting mention with snowfall totals.
My car is all wrapped up in plastic, BUT
I sure don't expect to have to go anywhere [except to the pillows for a short nap]
work could call, and I would go, I am close....
ice grippers, Hoda...I remember always your reference to them, and I would like to get some too...one fall and I would most likely break one of my lacey bones!
BUMmerini, Lolly, that's a pun, but I sure hope Jack did not fall on HIS
BUM...and that there is no soreness
now afterwards....you might just have to give him a relaxingh rubdown :)
xo
Holding everyone close in my prayers and thoughts.....
I Love US
xo ttfn
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 am EST
Monday...
Snowfall Middletown 3.0 1126 am
And still coming down strong
I see reports of 'Freezing Fog' in some areas - don't exactly know what that looks like other then White Out
Margy - any word from your traveling family as to holding up somewhere?
If your work calls you to come in - tell them you need to be picked up
Please don't uncover your car!
Wait until tomorrow... ♥
Christine and Patrick and their girls are in FL at Disney for the week...... LUCKY DUCKS
Operation Second Chance is sponsoring their family trip.
They are going to be able to visit with a family in FL whom they were stationed with when in Germany.
I need to decorate our tree..
Good day for it ♥
BBL
Not out there, but would probably choose I-95 over 17 and 29 in today's weather.
Shirley, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you make some time for yourself today. And hope all your birthday wishes come true!
MD call 511 before you go
Hoda, the bad thing about ice here is we do not have equipment to get rid of it. Also, Fort Worth is a big city with lots of high overpasses.
Now, for us in the country, no way can we get out. It is uphill to our garage. Not steep but a definite slant. It is a solid thick sheet of ice. The road is also bad. Not much traffic to clear it off. We are fine...plenty of firewood and food. Only thing I am running low on is dishwashing soap. Too much baking. LOL
This is a link that brings you right to the cams of MD roads - choose your locations and click - the cam will come up.
http://www.chart.state.md.us/TravInfo/trafficcams.php#
Football in the snow is ridiculous!!!!
I understand LOLLY.
I hope the ice melts soon
Hi
My daughter and her father are here...
Thanks for all the encouragement,
they had no problems, roads were pretty wintry, but they are here safe and sound....
xoxox
Margy, Thanks for letting me know to stop worrying! Enjoy your time with the famiy.
Good Afternoon to Everyone andHAPPY, HAPPY BIRTYHDAY, SHIRLEY! YOU'RE THE BEST
I saw Lynne and Steve's Xmas Miracle story last night and was so excited, had to tell Fubby all about it even though he had just gone to bed! WONDERFUL!
Everyone just stay off the roads. We don't have a lot, but it's tricky outside.
Margy, so glad your family made it from FL. Have a great visit!!
Can't really blame the weather, but sadly just saw Ravens have a loss at last minute. Nothing to say about the Deadskins----maybe they need prayer.
Stayed up so late, eyes are still tired & am a little dizzy,but try to finish cards.
☺ Later
Hooray, Hooray! Big Correction. There was enough time left that the Ravens came back to score and will WIN!!!!
Loretta - you know the game isn't over until the Fat Lady sings. I saw that last play of the Ravens - WOW
So thankful it was called TD after officials viewed! 29 - 26 Now that's a Game to remember. ♥
Skins are down - down - down... :(
HELLO home from work
LOLLY did you NOT tell him he is NOT suppose to fall The #1 rule of a dadster Now he will be beatin with the wet noodle I am sure
Angie just texted me she found her adapter to her tree that she already got rid of So now I can have her adapter for my tree Yeah
IEP is D-O-N-E, watched the Ravens game - what a finish!! Dinner is in the oven. It is pouring outside - no snow here! There IS a chance of snow in Tuesday's forecast - fingers crossed!
Judy, now you have no excuse for not putting up a tree!! What kind of Grandma doesn't have a Christmas tree???
Speaking of Christmas trees, ours is still standing there in the front window with lights but no ornaments. May work on fixing that situation after dinner - if Denny and I do it together, we can knock it out in no time. We'll see.
Margy, glad to hear that your company arrived safely - enjoy your time with them!!
Paula, safe travels back to Paradise!!
Shirley, so what did you do on your birthday??
Probably won't get back on the blog tonight - prayers continue for Dana's dad, Kelsey's mom, both Norms and Miracle Michael.
I'll see y'all in the AM!
Some really fine grainy sand like snow here today and freezing rain on the way tonight... hope it's thawed by 4:55am!
MARGY, enjoy your family visitors. Loved you telling about your daughter. ♥
SHIRLEY, hope your birthday has been extra special and something you'll remember.
JUDYE, I'm with SANDI, put up the tree. You'll be glad you did once you do it. :)
Goodnight for now all...
See you in the morning.
OH My attention were to put it up that Is why I was excited when she found the adapter
I love my village this year on the table may do it from now on and have the tree in the livingroom It is up but not plugged in didn't take it down just not a fiberoptic without the adapter
Evening all..
Not out on the roads tonight...
Will head back to the beach tomorrow .
Thank you PAULA. Good Decision.
Keeping you in prayers for safe travels.
A balmy three degrees right now. Headed down to the minus three category this evening!
A tad chilly we all agreed as we huddled around our spicey Chaii Lattes, with almond milk of course!!!
I am in for the day.
Very smart move PAULA
sure wish we were a tad cooler 74° right now
Kate called and said they have 9" of snow - all from today. Wowser!
JUDYE, if you were to dole out 10 degrees here and 10 degrees there, a lot of us would be really happy to take it. :) Glad you got your tree up.
PAULA, wise decision. Glad we won't have to worry about you. Be safe tomorrow. Highways should be fine by 10 or so.
LOLLY, sorry for Jack's fall. Glad he's okay. You stay put!
HODA, your Chai Lattes sound delicious and warming. I'll have one, too.
Off to check the forecast and transfer everything into tomorrow's bag for clinical. Hoping the roads are not icy in the morning.
Hi,
Thanks for all of the birthday wishes.
I have had a quiet day with family. Kathryn and Hunter are fixing dinner.
Glad your daughter and her father have arrived safely, Margy. Wishing you a good visit.
Very wise you are, Paula..
Now - ice is to come here throughout the night
Therefore, Miss Lori, the early bird you are - call ahead about any closing for you and call your car pool buddy!
Just got a text from Hoda. Her power is out, her internet I out. She says she is good, but that this is not a good night for this to happen.
Certainly hope it is not off long!
Yea, glad that Margy's family has arrived. Be careful tomorrow, Paula!
Joey has had school cancelled again tomorrow. Waiting to hear that Laurel and boys will be home again too. Roads will be horrendous. We started melting late this afternoon but it is already 32 and going down.
Jack has not fallen twice. Yes, I will beat him with a wet noodle, for sure!
That was supposed to be "has fallen".
Official...no school again tomorrow in Denton. Yea! Do not want Laurel driving and I do not want school buses out on the roads.
Thank you LOLLY
Power back on.
Nelson Hydro says no guarantees.
Making thermoses of tea and hot drinks
It is all good if it goes out again.
HODA, I loved it that you're so prepared with all the necessities of hot beverages should the power go out again. Make sure you can find your warm blankets.
I keep checking the forecast and the chance of freezing rain is at 80% to last until 11AM...hoping they cancel school tomorrow.
So Michael drove down for our lunch today. It was just John Michael and I...no grkids or Ajay. The reason for that is the kids were worried about me...thought I was backing off from them...which I have been...they are 32 and 25...but they have missed me since I have moved to the beach. I thought I was doing it slow enough...I thought they didn't need me around as much. They told me not to back off so quick. LOL. Gotta love those boys <3
And the rest of the story today...
I have needed a repair on the front end of the car...been putting if off. Well there has been an angel on my shoulder this week...first the electric and now the car.
The front wheel started making a loud noise and vibrating on the way to lunch today. On the way back it was worse. I swore if I could get the car home...I would leave it in the shop up here and borrow Larrys car (he also has a truck) and drive his car back to the beach tomorrow.
Well the front wheel came off while I was driving. Thank goodness I was only going 35 and I was able to pull the car onto the snowy shoulder. I am ok...car had to be towed. All the lugnuts came off and one bolt broke off too.
I don't know if the one issue caused the wheel to come off or what...but I am feeling very lucky and blessed this week in more ways than one.
Got home..my neighbor shoveled the driveway while I was on the phone with the boys and Larry after I got home. Then she brought me over some deer soup and sloppy joes.
Will get Larrys car tomorrow after he gets dug out...we have had 6" here.
Called the boss...she understood.
Dear God Almighty PAULA!!!
I am too old to read your posts!
You must try to lead a less risky life !!! Will ya???
PLEASE!
Yes you do have someone watching over you for sure.
Blessed Be!!!
Even thirty five,on icy toads with the wheel coming off, is very dangerous scenario!!!
So cute about John and Michael.
I think my being at the beach is harder on John than Michael...I need to make sure we all talk more often on the phone...
Hoda .. yes a little to exciting this week!
I meant roads!
Not sure what the experience would be like driving on icy toads but I would rather not find out.
Glad you are back, Hoda, and hope the power stays on. Never thought of preparing hot thermoses in case!!
Paula, glad that angel was with you! Geeeesh! I always am amused when you talk about John and Michael....since my Michael is John Michael!!
Toads! Lol i see that now.
Glad your electric is back Hoda. We Will get freezing rain tonight too..hope ours stays on too.
Paula - Good Wife isn't on tonight!
I do get to watch a new episode of The Mentalist at 10.
Hubby asked if I wanted to go ahead and perk the morning coffee and then if necessary just heat it on the grill that is on the deck....
Sounds like Hoda's way of thinking
I love it ♥
Saying Goodnight to all ♥
Off to watch TV 10-11 and then off to sleep.
Everyone stay safe and warm
Love and prayers to all ♥
Good Night,
Eagle Pals...we're all calling it a night here, will hope to see James on Monday :)
Paula...(( HUGS )), am glad you
stayed home...for many reasons...
and best wishes on travels on Monday
Oh Hoda: welcome back, hope this means your power is back on!
Thanks, everyone, your friendship is very dear to me, every day...
Prayers for Wellness Amongst Us All...
God Bless Us,
Every One xoxox
Hope you have a good visit with James MARGY
ALL of you in the cold weather do take caution as I know you all will Do you have a shelter to go to in the area if needed or do you all have generators to run some power?
Well I'm calling it a day
SED ♥AOYP
See ya in the am ☼ at Sycamore Sunrise Cyber Cafe
Bless this Nest
and all
♀ ♥ ♂
whom watch it at
Sycamore Palace
Healing thoughts for
those in need
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle."
MARGY glad your family is safely with you.
It will be great to visit JAMES.
Enjoy!
Hubby is a wise man JO
Power is on. Not even a flicker since it came back.
It is all good. If power is off for any length of time I have friends who have wood stoves. I can take shelter there JUDYE.
Good night all
God Bless Us All
Still thrilled to pieces for Lynne's news
Glad you have power, Hoda.
Very happy for Lynne, too.
Enjoy your James time, Margy.
Good grief, Paula! I am with Hoda on this one.
Schools here are closed tomorrow. We do not have much snow, just ice. I have no desire to go anywhere.
Time for me to say good night. Stay safe out there, everyone. SED.
Heading to the pillows! Night all! SED!!
so i am up late. i just took my melatonin and am unwinding. feel like i am a thousand miles behind on "stuff". i feel very un-organized. i actually feel like going thru stuff now, but would wake everyone and that wod be rather rude. and, i need to get some sleep i suppose.
we got the grocery shopping done, everyone fed, and bowling done. we won 3 out of 4 games tonight. it was position week. we are, as per the usual, in last place and i dont really anticipate thathat will change.
oh well, we have fun.
LOLLY and all others iced in: hope the weather breaks for you soon and that everyone's power stays on. We have a generator and I have an infrared heater as a back upsource. we don't use the generator once but every year or two, but so glad we have it.
it is almost peaceful here this time of night. i hear the cats msssing and fussing....but everyone else is quiet.
hope everyone has peaceful and pleasant sleep. Good night to all!
Good morning my eagle friends! It's Monday and it's still pouring down rain here in Bethany! 5 school days down and 10 to go til Christmas break!
Paula, wow! Just wow!! God is really watching over you - so glad you didn't lose that wheel when you were going faster and were able to keep the car under control! WOW!!
Lori, hope you got a snow day!!
Prayers for all - stay safe and warm!
good morning everyone! have a great day!
Good Morning Eagle Buds
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to
CINDI MORRIS
LORI has not checked in!!!
My oh my!
Putting you in the Light Lori.
Praying for your safety if you are out on those roads.
LOVE LOVE LOVE
LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT
Morning all!
Icy winter wonderland here this morning. glad i am not traveling until things thaw out.
Nick is outside eating icy hunks of snow lol
Good Morning Eagle Buds !!!
PAULA, your guardian angel is working overtime ! So glad you were going slow and are blessed fast reaction timing ! Glad you're staying put til' the weather improves.
LOLLY, hope JACK's keister isn't too sore today. What a wallop this storm system gave you Texans ! You asked about a muscle relaxer--not exactly, but since the sciatic nerve isn't a muscle I don't think it would help. I do take Neurontin and Tylonal three times a day, as well as Meloxicam and a baby aspirin so I've plenty of pain killers coursing through my veins. Thankfully the thing doesn't kick up it's heels every day--no clue as to what sets it off.
Sure hope the weather is cooperating with the plans MARGY and The Kidster have for today !
Still coping with things here and being very careful because I know the rules re:falls ! This evening Julie and Hugh will pick me up and we'll go to a fund raiser dinner only about a mile from my house. It's for the food pantry where Seth and I are volunteers and the food is always great ! About 9 area eateries cater, each bringing their specialties, mmmm good.
Til' then Penny and I are keeping our tootsies warm, only going out when absolutely necessary !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CINDI !
Love and prayers for all !!!
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Wow Paula, sure glad you are alright.
Oh Kay that sounds like a great dinner
Going to leave soon to help Larry clear his driveway to get his car out. Its at his house that is on the market. He has some inspections tomorrow so he has to get the driveway cleared anyhow .
Good morning!
Falling ice
Video of falling ice, in case you have not seen it on the news.
Low last night was 30 at our house and presently 32. Jack says the road looks good and our drive way except up by the house. Says we can not get my car out as his truck is right there. Do not know why he does not want me sliding into his truck. lol So, going into town is a possibility if we take a different route than ususal. Where the road is shaded there is still ice.
Kay, when I have had sciatic problems, I tensed up thus causing the muscles to make it worse. Just a thought! Hope you are better this morning.
Beautiful picture you posted yesterday, Jo. Was that taken from your house?
We finally got our Sunday paper yesterday afternoon. No paper this morning but waiting for it to come. Love reading the paper, reading news on the computer is just not the same!
Good Morning to all ♥
We have kept our power - thank goodness - but we had the lanterns and flashlights ready - oh yes, the tanks of oxygen were all filled!
Ice is melting BUT more inclement weather is coming...
I need to get regular blood work done but will wait until the weather is decent. It is for my regular dr app't & that isn't until the 18th -
I just can't imagine anyone climbing the Sycamore tree to check out the camera today. Maybe by the end of the week OR maybe Steve will advise us as the plan.
Lolly, I too prefer to have the newspaper in front of me rather then read the news on the internet. It
makes my coffee taste better.
Lolly the picture I had on FB was not our place - just a pic from Images on the pc that did look like our snowfall.
I am thankful to have all of you checking in this morning.
Lori by chance may have lost her electric..... hope to hear from her soon.
BBL
Good noontime!
Wow, they say five inches of snow is on the way for tomorrow. I guess that amount is for DC, anyway.
That just might cancel our bowling tomorrow.
Ice melting very slowly here. Still plenty of it on the trees.
No, Jo, I cannot imagine anyone climbing the sycamore today, either.
Sensible BC is a petition that has been going around BC since the summer. The deadline for presentation is today.
They collected 200,000 signatures to legalize marijuana use on the Province and to prevent the police from arresting citizens who use. They will submit the signatures to The Crown today. They are 100,000 signatures short however. No change to the present laws. I have concerns in regards driving under the influence.
Interesting, Hoda. I appreciate your concern about driving under the influence.
Bowling--Janet, my team is, surprisingly, still in first place. However, we were clobbered by the last-place team last week. It does look like we might get snowed out tomorrow.
Jack and I plan on getting out, however it is not warming up as fast as it did yesterday. He is out scraping the driveway for the second time. I just checked on him, he is on his feet!! We have also had mail delivery as well as a delivery of online shopping. Yea!
Annie can no longer make it up on the sofa. I had a step stool that Jack built for the boys to wash their hands in the bathroom, but she does not like it. Found a flat bottomed basket, turned it over and covered it with a towel. She is using it to get to her towel on the sofa. Yea!! What she had been doing was make attempts at getting up, and then looking at me and meowing. Bad enough she yowls to get in and out, but to help her up on the sofa so much was a problem!!!
AH HOCKEY SICKS no cam yet on lunch and I was a hoping
HOW much snow did the area of the nest get BTW?
LOLLY so happy he was still on his feet I remember lots of falls when I lived in Ohio and KY
Hi, Everyone,
Oh, golly! I see I've missed your Birthday, Shirley! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!
Happy Birthday to Cindi, too!
I'm just blown away by Lynne's fantastic news! Talk about a Christmas miracle--WOW!!! So happy for you, and for Steve! I can't imagine a more perfect place for you to live, or a more perfect job for Steve~! God is SO
good, all the time!!!!!
Paula, God has certainly been good to you, too! He was surely looking out for you!!!! What a scary thing to happen! I am so very thankful that you're OK!
Lolly, very happy that Jack is OK too, after the slippy slidey driveway incident! You (and our kids!) certainly have been having some crazy weather! They have had a long weekend, since neither of them had to work due to road conditions, and the kids were out of school due to the weather, too.
They've been sledding and generally having fun in the snow/ice!
Today is pretty crazy at my roost.
We started out at 36º this morning, going up to (I hope!)
63º. Late last night the Santa Ana winds started up, and it's been close to a hurricane here today. The winds are at least 60 mph, because our front door keeps blowing open unless the deadbolt is locked. The house is making some really loud, crazy, creaking noises, too. Can't imagine what the wind chill factor must be! Thank God it seems to be slowing down somewhat right now, and the winds are supposed to die down by tomorrow morning some time. I DID call and schedule a tree trimming service to come out next Tuesday, the 17th, to start trimming our HUGE trees in the front and back yards. Will have to take pictures and share them with you guys. It will be quite a project!
Well, need to go finish vacuuming so Emma will come out of her crate, and not have a heart attack or something. She is a total wimp when the vacuum is around! Hope everyone stays safe and cozy warm today. Will check back in later if I can stay awake after dinner! Emma says, "Woof!"
I ♥ us!!!
Judy Shepherdstown had about 6"
Yes, Andy! Lots of ice here and worse up your kid's way!!
Grandboys have had a ball!
We just returned from going into town. Bridges were iffy, but the roads clear but very wet. Will refreeze tonight.
Good evening everyone.
Sorry if I scared anyone by not checking in this morning. Honestly, I was so frantic about the roads and leaving early, I didn't realize I hadn't checked in until I read through the posts. Sorry. Bad girl, Lori!
It was a scary morning on the roads but worth it to be at the hospital today. I had my first patient that I could really converse with and was not in an altered mental state. So, that was really nice for a big change. I also had the nicest RN I've had yet - she couldn't have been any nicer, and that's not usually the case. :)
KAY, glad you're getting out for the dinner tonight. Enjoy, my darling!
JO & HODA, so glad your power is back. It's too cold to be without heat.
MARGY, hope your family time is really, really special.
Lots of ice everywhere here and daytime highs this week in the teens and 20's...nights near 0. I've been out updating cat houses and trying to make them warmer by adding several yards of fleece to each of them and positioning wind breaks to keep them comfy as possible. Think I'll have to sneak them into my Dad's heated garage!
Time to hit the books again. Have a quiz in pharmacology tomorrow and I'm snowed under with papers to write and projects to produce before Christmas vacation.
Love you all. Big ((((HUGS)))).
Prayers for SANDI's son Brian, the Norms, Michael, DanaMo's Dad (what's up with him?) & Kelsey's Mom.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
LORI so happy you checked in We thought maybe a power issue
HOME FROM work BTW
Almost split time!!
Glad to see you survived the day, Lori. You are taking good care of those Kitties.
LORI how many cats are outside?? are they strays??
Lucky does not get onto the furniture anymore, either, Lolly. He likes to get on Luna's bed, which is low enough for him.
Check out GOOGLE today before 12
It isn't animated on my desktop haven't check lap top yet
I am watching both Fl eagles and both are breathing so hard and panting
I did notice that the NEFL nest that is in the pine tree that there is a road right there also can see headlight didn't notice that before
They won't tell where it is because on private property
Odd the Ft Meyers is still light but the north Fl one has night lite on I know its at the top of Fl somewhere
The Fort Meyers female is calling and calling out
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