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[Linda]

The movie EXODUS is showing at 8:15 CST on TCM.

[Linda]

Weather Report
We have been under a winter storm alert since Friday the 13th,and as yet we have not had a drop of rain,snow, sleet or other winter precipitation. However, grocery stores had a booming trade until they ran out of milk and bread. I have worn a path from window to window looking for at least one tiny flake of snow. I will do this until the WINTER STORM ALERT is lifted. Businesses, schools and churches are closed today because of the storm that did not come. That is simply what we do in the South.

[Gretchen]

Thanks guys! I'm guessing, the use of King George VI in conversation was for the reader's benefit. As the book moved on there was more King George or His Royal Highness.

[Gretchen]

Linda wrote: "Weather Report
We have been under a winter storm alert since Friday the 13th,and as yet we have not had a drop of rain,snow, sleet or other winter precipitation. However, grocery stores had a boom..."

That's not what we do in the midwest. We are better equipped for winter for obvious reasons. It's snowing off and on here. There's no school today because of the President's Day holiday. It's still like a normal day. My oldest if off baking cookies with grandma so it's still just the twinkers and me.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Darcy wrote: "We refer to her as 'The Queen' in formal or official situations, and as QE2 or Lizzy informally and socially."

My wonderfully irreverent father used to refer to the Queen and Prince Phillip as "The Boss Pom and Tony the Greek".

[ECH]

Linda wrote: "Weather Report
We have been under a winter storm alert since Friday the 13th,and as yet we have not had a drop of rain,snow, sleet or other winter precipitation. However, grocery stores had a boom..."

No false snow warnings here in Boston/Cambridge. Every couple of days for the past two weeks, we've had everything grind to a halt, as the snow brings down the transportation options. Got stranded for a couple of hours in the first one and am playing it cautious now.

[Linda]

I love your snow stories! It is almost like being there. I had a disturbing incident earlier today. I had just plugged my Nook and Tablet in to charge the batteries when the power went out. I panicked until I found a paper crossword puzzle book. It felt good to touch paper again.

[Bobby]

The only weather I fear here is dropping my Kindle in the pool as I lie there trying to beat the heat!!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Bobby wrote: "The only weather I fear here is dropping my Kindle in the pool as I lie there trying to beat the heat!!"

Nice. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

There was a 5.5 earthquake about 3 1/2 hours north of me not last night, but the night before.

Apparently the tremor was felt all the way from the epicentre down to Brisbane. Which is over 2 hours south of me.
It struck at 2 in the morning and I slept through the tremor. I am so disappointed!!
I am usually a light sleeper. :(

People all over the place are reporting being woken at 2 in the morning to their dogs going off and then a sound like a big truck was coming...lots of shaking..and then the big truck moving off into the distance. People are saying it was really cool.

I can't believe I slept through it and missed my first ever earthquake! I may never get the chance again.
My hubby sort of missed it too. He was dreaming that someone was moving the house. By the time he woke up the tremor had moved on. He walked around the house feeling like something had happened but he didn't know what. He said our caged parrots were going off in their cages.

...and I just kept on sleeping.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Earthquakes are over rated. :p

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

No way. I would have loved to feel it and to see how our local environ responded.
People saying that when they went outside and listened to the rumbling move off into the distance they could hear the birds and animals screeching and crying out with it long into the distance.

I would have liked to experience that too.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I grew up in New Zealand. I could do earthquake drill in my sleep. Literally. Some morning I would wake up under my bed where I had taken refuge with my pillow and blanket during the night.

[Darcy]

Except for the one we once had in the afternoon, I've slept through all the earthquakes/tremors we've had. Although ours aren't the earth splitting ones, rather due to post-glacial rebound

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Ours aren't the earth splitting ones either. Apparently our area gets one around 6 every 100 years or so.
Super fun to experience it. I guess there may never be another that strong for me to experience.

[Catherine]

A couple of years ago we had a very rare earthquake. The Eastern Shore of Maryland doesn't usually get earthquakes, but this time we did. I was at a coffee shop with a friend when it began. The ceiling lights started swaying and I had a strange feeling in my stomach. Stop lights were swaying as were some store signs. It lasted for a few seconds; we all became silent as it started and then the talking began again. One thing that did happen is that we all started to talking to the other customers in the shop; we were all trying to figure out what happened. There was no major damage in our area, but there was some major damage in Washington, DC. Some of the monuments were damaged and have taken a couple of years to repair.

[Jane]

I hate the numbing cold here. Luckily, not too much more winter left.
I think T.S. Eliot
had it wrong in the The Waste Land: "April is the cruelest month". I'd say more Jan. and Feb., at least this year! :)

[Sandra]

I feel as if winter will last forever. Prince Edward Island is digging out after our second major snowfall. Last week we received 62 cm. of snow and this weekend another 80 cm. Our house is almost buried. But the bright note is lots of time to read.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Catherine wrote: "A couple of years ago we had a very rare earthquake. The Eastern Shore of Maryland doesn't usually get earthquakes, but this time we did. I was at a coffee shop with a friend when it began. The cei..."

That is quite an experience. Possibly once in a lifetime. You are lucky. :D

People around here said they felt their house had sunk 6 inches when the tremor first hit.
Like the house dropped 6 inches as it hit and then lifted again as the tremor started in full.
Did you get that sinking feeling in the coffee shop?

[Alicja]

Hi all, just popping in after so long and wanting to say hi and see how everyone was doing.

[Catherine]

Terri wrote: "Catherine wrote: "A couple of years ago we had a very rare earthquake. The Eastern Shore of Maryland doesn't usually get earthquakes, but this time we did. I was at a coffee shop with a friend when..."

No, no sinking feeling, just more side to side. And a feeling of, not quite dizzy, but disoriented. It's that inner ear thing when the earth moves.

[Darcy]

Alicja wrote: "Hi all, just popping in after so long and wanting to say hi and see how everyone was doing."

Lovely to see you again :)

[Gretchen]

Alicja wrote: "Hi all, just popping in after so long and wanting to say hi and see how everyone was doing."

We're fine. How are YOU? I would point but that's rude.

[happy]

We were supposed to have winter return yesterday - didn't happen. It only cooled of to the mid 40s. Today it was back up into the mid 50s. The Ski Resorts and supporting businesses are starting to feel the pain.

[Alicja]

I'm doing better, thanks Gretchen. I'm also excited about next months read here, The End of Sparta. Been meaning to read that one for a long time.

[Allison]

Alicja wrote: "Hi all, just popping in after so long and wanting to say hi and see how everyone was doing."

I've been seeing you on my updates and wondered when you were going to pop up in here! Glad to see you around again :)

[Lisa]

Good to "see" you Alicja! Out of sight does not mean out of mind either. Never want to intrude, but glad to see you pop in. Hope you are doing well! :)

[Andy]

Grand to see you Alicja! been seeing yer updates & some good reads you've got coming up. Take Care

[Alicja]

I wanted to make sure I'd stick around at least a few days before saying hi again. Last time I thought I felt ready to re-enter social interaction, it was a lie I told myself (and others). So I started small and updates my books first. Thank you all for the wonderful welcome back!

[Mark]

Good to see you back in the group.

[Jane]

We're supposed to have more bone-chilling cold until the weekend, and also some more snow. Gosh, I wish this winter would end!
Then I wouldn't put it past the weather to go immediately to the 90s F.! :)

[Mark]

Its been warmer here than is expected here in the uk where I am.

[Bobby]

Pool water was down to 83 degrees this morning!! Might have to wait until I mow the lawn to take a swim.

[Mark]

Bobby wrote: "Pool water was down to 83 degrees this morning!! Might have to wait until I mow the lawn to take a swim."

Your making me laugh Bobby my friend. :D

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Welcome back, Alicja <3

[Simona]

Alicja wrote: "Thank you all for the wonderful welcome back!..."

And welcome back again!

[Lia]

Welcome back, Alicja!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Welcome back Alicja. You come and go as much as you please. We'll all be here. We are part of the furniture. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Oh joy. A cyclone. lol.

A cyclone (aka hurricane/typhoon) is going to cross land about 3 hours north of us and come our way. So if you don't hear from me after tomorrow it is because I am tying tarps on a roof that has blown off. hehe.

.. Or, the water has damaged the landline and I have no internet. Or there is no power and so the internet won't work (router being off with power).

[Alicja]

Terri wrote: "Oh joy. A cyclone. lol.

A cyclone (aka hurricane/typhoon) is going to cross land about 3 hours north of us and come our way. So if you don't hear from me after tomorrow it is because I am tying ta..."

Oh, those are not fun. We've been lucky the past few years and hurricanes have avoided the area where I reside but they can cause a good amount of damage, especially when tornadoes are a part of the package.

Thanks all for being here. This is the hardest thing I've ever gone through in my life so I really appreciate you all just being here.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Always here for you Alicja. Whatever you need. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Gack. That would be awful. Tornadoes and a Cyclone too.

We have the rare small twister here, but nothing like what you get in the US.

This cyclone will dump mega rain. It is fast moving too, so it will blow its worst, dump an incredible amount of rain and move off quickly.
Which is a small mercy. When they hang around too long, that's when things get real bad.

[Alicja]

Terri wrote: "Gack. That would be awful. Tornadoes and a Cyclone too.

We have the rare small twister here, but nothing like what you get in the US."

Tornado Alley gets the biggies here as far as tornadoes are concerned. Depending on the hurricane, we'll get F1 and F2 down here along with it, and some water spouts on a fairy regular basis. I remember when I was at uni they closed the dorm rooms so to avoid a shelter, my friend/roomie and I decided to invade her bfs house (with his roomie). It was a category 1 so no big deal, we decided to grill up all the meat in the fridge since the power was out and the back porch was covered. Then we saw a funnel forming in the sky. We went outside and stared as a tornado formed a few streets down from their house. It didn't come our way but it was the closest I've ever been to a tornado and it was pretty scary. Thankfully it touched down for a short time, damaged a few blocks of houses, and then dissipated. Could have been much worse.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that all you guys get is a ton of rain before it moves on. Keep safe and dry.

[Catherine]

Terri wrote: "Oh joy. A cyclone. lol.

A cyclone (aka hurricane/typhoon) is going to cross land about 3 hours north of us and come our way. So if you don't hear from me after tomorrow it is because I am tying ta..."

Stay safe Terri. Cyclone's (hurricanes) can be dangerous things. I live in an area that is hit by hurricanes quite frequently and they can do a lot of damage. Look after yourself.

[Kimber]

Alicja wrote: "Terri wrote: "Gack. That would be awful. Tornadoes and a Cyclone too.

We have the rare small twister here, but nothing like what you get in the US."

Tornado Alley gets the biggies here as far as ..."

I grew up in Tornado Alley (southern tip) and have been lucky in the fact that I've never been where an active tornado has touched down but I've had plenty of close calls. Apparently earthquakes are our thing now (thank you fracking!) as a close city, Irving, had 6 to 8 minor earthquakes in just under two days. They've put up a drill just down the street from me so I'm expecting a shake here or there pretty soon. Time to move the knick-knacks off the top shelves. Welcome back Alijca. It's really good to see you again *hugs*

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Catherine wrote: "Stay safe Terri. Cyclone's (hurricanes) can be dangerous things. I live in an area that is hit by hurricanes quite frequently and they can do a lot of damage. Look after yourself. ..."


Thanks Catherine. yes they sure can do some damage. We are used to them coming to the coastline and sometimes crossing every summer in my part of Australia. Usually they are more destructive further north of where we live. Cat 4 or 5 can and do cross the coast up there.
Luckily down here they rarely cross the coast stronger than 2 or 3. This one now is a Cat 2.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Kimber wrote: "Apparently earthquakes are our thing now (thank you fracking!) as a close city, Irving, had 6 to 8 minor earthquakes in just under two days. They've put up a drill just down the street from me so I'm expecting a shake here or there pretty soon. Time to move the knick-knacks off the top shelves ..."


Don't get me started on fracking. grrrr. not a fan.

[Jane]

Me neither: seen what it has done to PA and we're not so far. I hope Gov. Cuomo will hold out against it coming to NY State!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

It is one of those things where they don't have to wait 50 years to see the ill effects. Only takes a few. And yet they soldier on with it. Ignoring the evidence because it suits them more to look at the positives (jobs, dollars). It's a bad thing. I don't think jobs and dollars should take precedence over all things.

[Jane]

Oh poo, those jobs are temporary...