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message 51: by Félix (new)

Félix (habitseven) We're supposed to get a major snowdrop here in Omaha tonight/tomorrow as well. Probably part of the big system Sally mentioned. Prediction is for high winds, too, which will make driving treacherous. I'm very glad I walk to work!


message 52: by Sally, la reina (new)

Sally (mrsnolte) | 17373 comments Mod
They're upping the storm totals for tonight/tomorrow - 18 inches, on top of the 9.5 we've already gotten. Yippie!


message 53: by [deleted user] (new)

Welcome to TC Greta - batten down the hatches this is supposed to be a doozy of a storm. From one of your neighbors to the east.



message 54: by [deleted user] (new)

Ha! Thank you! I'm battening down the hatches as we speak. Batten. Batten.


message 55: by Félix (new)

Félix (habitseven) Maybe we should postpone the moonshine run to Illinois, Jim.


message 56: by [deleted user] (new)

Dogsled time!


message 57: by Félix (new)

Félix (habitseven) I only have two cats. Will that work?


message 58: by [deleted user] (new)

The kitties don't like the harness, trust me.


message 59: by [deleted user] (new)

Larry wrote: "Maybe we should postpone the moonshine run to Illinois, Jim."

I'm here waiting Larry :-).

Actually, everybody stay safe.



message 60: by [deleted user] (last edited Dec 07, 2009 02:30PM) (new)

Greta wrote: "Dogsled time!"

I cross country ski, but it doesn't sound like visibility will be that great. I may start out for Illinois and end up in Canada.

ETA - not that there's anything wrong with that.



message 61: by Sally, la reina (new)

Sally (mrsnolte) | 17373 comments Mod
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/sto...


it is a doozy of a storm!


message 62: by Lori (new)

Lori Misha! Didn't know you were in WA, altho our weather systems are so different, it's amazing how right over Snoqualmie it changes so much. But ha you say people there don't know how to drive in anything more than in inch, here people freak from a mere dusting. Oh no it's BLACK ICE stay indoors everyone!

Look at that storm over the country, Sally that's incredible.


message 63: by Cosmic Sher (new)

Cosmic Sher (sherart) | 2234 comments Wow. That's a big hunko cold country.

Lori, tell me those aren't current pics of Seattle. You guys can't get snow and none for your southern neighbors!

Actually, it was beautifully sunny today, even with the lack of precipitation. I sat outside almost all day with a fleece sweater-jacket on top of my sweatshirt, hoody pulled up, and fingerless gloves so I could read. Oh I wish it would just snow though. It's not fair to be this freakin' cold without it!


message 64: by Kayla (new)

Kayla (justkayla) | 13 comments Man, you have no idea how jealous I am that you guys have snow. Never seen snow in my life, here's why:
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No such thing as snow here... :(


message 65: by Lori (new)

Lori Sherrie, that's from Christmas last year. Didn't you get that storm?

Kayla, where are you? If you're somewhere like Hawaii, don't you dare talk about jealousy! :)


message 66: by Cosmic Sher (new)

Cosmic Sher (sherart) | 2234 comments Yes we did get that storm last year too. Our big tree that usually branches over the street at rooftop level was weighed down by ice to touch the road. We had tops of pine trees crackling and falling all over the place, took out electricity in many parts of the city, but the packed snow on our hill made sledding a blast!

I would def miss the rare snowing if I lived in a place like that Kayla, but I'd trade the dismal rain for that anyday. :)


message 67: by Kayla (new)

Kayla (justkayla) | 13 comments Um... yeah haha. I am in Hawaii (Maui). But I don't know, I just not fit for this place. I like cold. It's hot. I want snow. None here. I actually don't really like the beach (Yes, I know. That is very strange.). All there to do here is going to the beach... I'm moving in a couple months though. I graduate in 172 days (not that I'm counting or anything haha.) then I'm out of here. :)


message 68: by Kayla (new)

Kayla (justkayla) | 13 comments Yes it is! But I plan to make it there one day (one the other side, haha)!!


message 69: by Cosmic Sher (new)

Cosmic Sher (sherart) | 2234 comments Kayla, if you don't mind the dismal rain and love green scenery and mountains, you'd love the Pacific NW (Oregon & Washington states). I have friends here who are big time Portlanders who go camping & hiking all year round, and then skiing in the winter. And it can be really beautiful.

I think some people are just more suited to certain climates. I think I might be a Coloradoan by nature. I'd love to have deep snow all winter. :)


message 70: by Kayla (new)

Kayla (justkayla) | 13 comments Yeah I've actually been looking at Oregon, Washington, Colorado and New England area for college. That is exactly what I say, some people are just more suited to certain climates, but no one here seems to understand. Apparently everyone LOVES it here and I'm like odd man out.


message 71: by Cosmic Sher (new)

Cosmic Sher (sherart) | 2234 comments I hear ya. I get that a lot living in Oregon. "But it's so green and beautiful here, and you can do so many things." But I'm miserable during the 8+ months that it rains. I think Colorado sounds amazing.


message 72: by Kayla (last edited Dec 07, 2009 10:34PM) (new)

Kayla (justkayla) | 13 comments I wouldn't mind the sunshine if it didn't burn me so badly. I'm not all that pale (just pale for Hawaii) but the sun burns my skin if I'm under it's constant rays for 20 mins. That's all it takes. I would like a milder sun.


message 73: by Heidi (new)

Heidi (heidihooo) | 10825 comments I'm SO pissed off that my mother's gotten snow TWICE (and it's STUCK) in friggin Houston, TX since the last time we've had snow. Even New Orleans had snow accumulation.

I want some mother f*ckin' snow.


message 74: by [deleted user] (new)

It's just starting to snow here this morning! They are predicting 6 to 9 inches. Time to put the snowboots in my car...or should I say moonboots? I wish I still had a pair.


message 75: by Félix (new)

Félix (habitseven) When I first read this I thought you said put snowboots on your car.


message 76: by [deleted user] (new)

Ha! Ha! I wish my car had snowboots.


message 77: by [deleted user] (new)

I'll put some snow in a box and mail it to you Heidi, hope that helps :-).



message 78: by [deleted user] (new)

We're supposed to get 10 - 14" Greta, we seem to be in the high snow path. But they've been wrong before. It is only flurrying now, and it was supposed to be snowing already. The bad part is supposed to be the wind that comes after the snow though.



message 79: by Heidi (new)

Heidi (heidihooo) | 10825 comments Jim wrote: "I'll put some snow in a box and mail it to you Heidi, hope that helps :-)."

That'd be awesome. Thanks, Jim.




message 80: by [deleted user] (new)

The meterologists just get so excited about the snow, too. Last night they were looking so gleeful as they described the winter storm coming. And then when we don't get as much snow as they predicted, they seem let down. I have the day off work tomorrow, so I'm ready to hunker down with some hot cocoa and watch it fly.


message 81: by Lori (new)

Lori Except sometimes they get delighted at the wrong things. Like heavy rain and wind storms! That will last 5 days! Watch out for flooding! Dire consequences! If you can avoid the floating Evergreen bridge, that would be best! I've been waiting for months for something of this magnitude!


message 82: by [deleted user] (new)

But I think you're right -- it just proves they are in the right profession. Who else gets that excited about the weather? I have to confess my family obsessively watches the weather channel. If there is a hint of a storm, they take cover. For some reason it's had the opposite affect on me. I have a hard time retreating to the basement when I'm supposed to.


message 83: by [deleted user] (new)

All it takes is a glass of warm water, huh? I always picture them out there with a blow dryer -- but where you gonna plug that thing in? Extension cord?


message 84: by [deleted user] (new)

That's brilliant! I've had the same thing happen here. I just didn't have enough extension cords to attempt the same solution. There was lots of crying and pounding on the door.


message 85: by Sally, la reina (new)

Sally (mrsnolte) | 17373 comments Mod
I used a glass of warm water to get into my ice packed frozen car in Portland after an ice storm once.


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