Another Unofficial Chatterbox Thread- Everyone is Welcome!

[sameyeyam]

How dreadful! I'm glad you are okay and I hope you get your car back safely.

Hi Pix! Crazy, crazy winter weather all up and down the west coast it sounds like. My car will be fine, it's sitting at the bottom of our hill in the Little League parking lot...which is absolutely full of cars! Not many people could make it up or down our hill. My brother had his truck chained up so was able to come down and get me. I have a 4x4 SUV, but my tires are more highway type tires, not snow tires. DH is at work tonight and his truck is also 4x4, but he has better snow tires than I do, so he will probably be able to make it up the hill.

The snow plows got most of the snow off the road, and some of the snow melted on the road early this afternoon, but then around 3pm it started freezing up again. So it's not so much snow on the road, but a solid sheet of ice.

 

[sameyeyam]

Wow! That's crazy! It's really cold here but I love wearing scarves.

I don't even own a scarf. Sad but true.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

Hi Pix! Crazy, crazy winter weather all up and down the west coast it sounds like. My car will be fine, it's sitting at the bottom of our hill in the Little League parking lot...which is absolutely full of cars! Not many people could make it up or down our hill. My brother had his truck chained up so was able to come down and get me. I have a 4x4 SUV, but my tires are more highway type tires, not snow tires. DH is at work tonight and his truck is also 4x4, but he has better snow tires than I do, so he will probably be able to make it up the hill.

The snow plows got most of the snow off the road, and some of the snow melted on the road early this afternoon, but then around 3pm it started freezing up again. So it's not so much snow on the road, but a solid sheet of ice.

I agree! There is definitely some crazy weather going on everywhere. I saw some snow on the mountains on the way to work but only on 2 mountains way off in the distance. I'm glad that your brother was able to help you. I hope your DH makes it home safely.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

I don't even own a scarf. Sad but true.

I didn't like scarves until last year. Very odd but they are comfy and they keep my neck warm from the windy breezes. I like scarves from GAP because they are soft and made of cotton. It's not wool and rough and itchy.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

I want to get a santa hat from DL but I don't want to risk the traffic and horrible weather conditions just to get one. I'm not sure if I will....maybe I could make one myself.

 

[sameyeyam]

I agree! There is definitely some crazy weather going on everywhere. I saw some snow on the mountains on the way to work but only on 2 mountains way off in the distance. I'm glad that your brother was able to help you. I hope your DH makes it home safely.

Normally DH would be around to help me, but of course this is the one week he has to work nights. He will be back to day's next week. I figured if he couldn't make it down to get me I would just go get a hotel room. Guess the kids would have to fend for themselves.

I didn't like scarves until last year. Very odd but they are comfy and they keep my neck warm from the windy breezes. I like scarves from GAP because they are soft and made of cotton. It's not wool and rough and itchy.

With all the hot flashes I have a scarf would be a nightmare right now.

 

[sameyeyam]

I want to get a santa hat from DL but I don't want to risk the traffic and horrible weather conditions just to get one. I'm not sure if I will....maybe I could make one myself.

Wait until after Christmas and pick them up for next to nothing at the Disney outlet store. Then put it away for next year...it will make a nice surprise when you pull out all the Christimas decor.

 

[sameyeyam]

I need to go tuck DS in bed, do a couple loads of laundry, finish up the dishes and do about a million other things. Have a good night Pix.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

I need to go tuck DS in bed, do a couple loads of laundry, finish up the dishes and do about a million other things. Have a good night Pix.

Goodnight!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

geesh, i was falling asleep here until ds4 came downstairs, crying because ds8 "hit me in da eeeeeeeearrrrrrr!"

i have a soft fleece red scarf that i love, and it matches my red fleece gloves. i saw lots of people in dl wearing scarves and gloves when the temps were in the 60s. were they really that cold, or is this a trendy thing?

 

[staley7580]

We have a bit of snow.. 2... maybe three inches. Frelan still went to work. He had his friend drive, because he has front wheel drive. I guess the van was having issues slipping all over the place. No school tomorrow... So I guess we start on our 2 weeks of togetherness a day early.

Alex got home, and his bag weighed a ton. I opened it up and it was full of milk. I guess because of all the closings and whatnot, they had extra milk, and wanted to get rid of it before break. So as the beasties were leaving they gave then each a bag of milk boxes. Cool. I was out anyhow.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Good morning, hyenas!
It's cold and white outside!

I have tentative plans with my neighbor friend to take our kids to a nearby park today for more sledding. I didn't think we owned a sled, and suggested to DH that we get one this year, and he (being the smart-aleck that he is) replied, "Well, why don't you use the one we have?"

I asked, "We have one? Where is it? In the garage?" Sure it is, up high where no one but him can reach... or see... Apparently we bought it a year or two ago, but there wasn't any snow after we got it. (Story of my life...) Anyway, so we can bring a sled along today.

I also need to try to get to Costco and get some shopping done, as well as pick up my Christmas cards. I hope to get those all out in the mail tomorrow!

And I bought the boys snow pants just before we went on vacation, because I had an OshKosh coupon burning a hole in my pocket. So I spent about $15 apiece for them, and got them a size big in hopes they'll work for two years. The boys tried 'em out, and of course they're a bit big, but they're great! We were apparently out in the snow for 2.5 hours yesterday, and came home when the boys were tired and DS8's feet were getting cold. Good, timely purchase!

I hope you all are keeping warm today. Enjoy it while it lasts, kids!

 

[funnygarcia]

Our expected 3 to 4 overnight looks more like just a 1 inch dusting, enough to cover the dirty snow again.

We wore hats and gloves at DL in December, the humidity content is lower than what we have here in MN. 60 degrees is balmy here, not in Anaheim. It's the type of cold that seeps into my bones. Not the numb cold of a MN winter.. not sure how else to describe it.

Hubby had his clinic vist last night, battling beginning of rush traffic onthe way there.. but we made good time 20 minutes. However, on the way home -- right in the middle of rush.. took us 40 minutes- GAH! It wasn't even snowing yet.

At the clinic hubby admitted his hand hurts, doctor looked it over and pushed..

OUCH! wince .. hmmm, looks like you broke your 5th metatarsal, we call that a "boxer's break".

I was like "told you so" and we had fun laughing at HOW he broke it. His nurse said "I'm not really laughing at you, but....."

As hubby put it - he was dong a "relationship building exercise with a student", no really dear admit that you played mercy with the kid. Only my husband would try to prove a point and break something in the process. Apparently while he was playing (and winning) , he heard a SNAP Correction.. EVERYONE in the classroom heard a snap.


He calls me with his first words being "don't be mad but..."





Anyway, haven't gone for Xray yet. He didn't want it casted or braced until Christmas break started. Can you imagine how smug the kid would feel, if he knew he bested the teacher afterall?

It's also his dialysis arm, don't want a cast. Nephrologist said they can brace it with a splint/ velcro. Take it off during dialysis.

Or he can go to a hand surgeon and have it pinned.

UMMM no thanks, splint sounds just fine.

Did I tell you he broke a rib while golfing? (golf range/driving balls)
At that time, the first hospital he went to (twice) only did a front view Xray. Missed the break and said he was "drug seeking".

Finally went to another hospital, in pain, they did side and front view xrays (the proper technique BTW). Yep, he had a hairline fracture up high. Pain meds and rib wrap for a few weeks. And bone scan to find he has osteropenia.

Haven't gone back to the other hospital since. Thankfully, in my area, we have choices in hospitals.. about 15 (excluding specialty rehab, pediatric). When you go by ambulance.. they ask you which one you prefer.

If it's a trauma.. whichever is the closest trauma center. We have 3 that can handle that level of care.

If you're sick or hurt.. we are the best place to be indeed.

 

[funnygarcia]

hmmmmm

hmmm hmmmm

Need to keep an eye on the weather. Not a concern here in the metro , but Lake Effect Snow expected in Duluth. CRAP!

In case you have no clue of lake effect..it's when colder air moves across the large expanse of warmer water (Lake Superior) . Creating narrow bands of snow, lots and lots of snow in a short period of time. (I've read 5 to 6" in one report, another said 7 to 8")

They expect winds to pick up. Blustery winds to drift the snow, white out scaryness.

Likely not a problem at my parents as they live 30 miles out of town (lake effect is weird that way, if you are near the lake you get dumped on.. up "over the hill" in the same town and it's less snow. Works same way in summer too with cooler temps near lake, higher temps elsewhere).

But we need to go thru town (highway runs along the shore) to get home.

We have reservations to stay at hotel in town -- waterpark! woohooo.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

Good Afternoon Hyenas! Happy Friday!

It was freezing cold this morning!! It was 34 degrees!!! I was late to work this morning due to I had to scrape ice off of my windshield again. I was freezing and when I sat in my car it was terrible cold.

I turned up the heater and my seat warmer.

Next week I only have to work 3 days and then I'm off for 11 days. I'm not sure what I will do.....maybe go to DL. Not sure.

I guess my little sister's last day of school was today. My brother said that she stayed up until 4am working on a school project. She has been sleeping very late (wee hours of the morning) due to her homework load. She gets excellent grades, her GPA is above 4.0, she is in an advanced program at school but I worry that she's so young and sleeps so late. She often times goes to bed around 2am. This explains why she is always napping when she arrives home from school. When I pick her up from my parents home to take her to swimming, she sits in my car and falls asleep in less than 5 minutes. I always have to nudge her to wake up when we arrive at her swim practice. At least she will be able to sleep during her winter break.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

Bernice- I hope your DH is okay and that his hand heals quickly.

 

[funnygarcia]

Bernice- I hope your DH is okay and that his hand heals quickly.

Thanks.

I still think it's funny as heck that he would break it that way.

It hurts to do some actions (make a fist, carry an object), otherwise it's okay. It's a bone below the knuckle of his pinkie finger.

 

[funnygarcia]

Teenagers need more sleep than young children.
There have been discussions of pushing highschool start times to later in the morning. Typically they have the earliest start before 7 am , that way districts can share bus service for the lower grade schools. No little ones at bus stop before sunrise.

Little sleep leads to less of an immnue system. Worrisome indeed.

 

[sameyeyam]

No work for me today. We did get a little bit of melting for about 2 hours this afternoon and DH took me down to the store to pick up a few things. Spent this afternoon cleaning up a few things around the house, had to shovel snow because our poor basset hound can't get thru the snow. He's got a path under the eaves around the house so he can go potty and we shoveled off part of the deck so he has more room to walk around and stretch his legs.

Tomorrow downtown Portland is forecast to get 6-10" of new snow. Who knows how much we will have. We have about 7-8 inches now.

Now I'm off to clean our the litter box (uggh!), take a nice hot bubbly bath. We rented a few movies for tonight...so later on I'll watch Horton Hears a Who with the kids.

I am debating...stay home for the next couple of days while we wait out the snow storm Saturday and the freezing rain storm Monday OR...use the window of weather opportunity tomorrow morning and go to the new Marriott that opened up in our office complex. It's about 75 feet from our office building, so I could get some work done. The kids could use the car and go shopping nearby while I work, then when the snow hits we could walk across the street and go bowling or see a movie. Also within walking distance are Target, Fred Meyer, Kohls, lots of places to eat etc...plus they have an indoor pool and spa. But we could be stuck there for a couple of days...and what if the weather is so bad they close the stores? Would they do that on the weekend before Xmas??

 

[Alex2kMommy]

No work for me today. We did get a little bit of melting for about 2 hours this afternoon and DH took me down to the store to pick up a few things. Spent this afternoon cleaning up a few things around the house, had to shovel snow because our poor basset hound can't get thru the snow. He's got a path under the eaves around the house so he can go potty and we shoveled off part of the deck so he has more room to walk around and stretch his legs.

Tomorrow downtown Portland is forecast to get 6-10" of new snow. Who knows how much we will have. We have about 7-8 inches now.

Now I'm off to clean our the litter box (uggh!), take a nice hot bubbly bath. We rented a few movies for tonight...so later on I'll watch Horton Hears a Who with the kids.

I am debating...stay home for the next couple of days while we wait out the snow storm Saturday and the freezing rain storm Monday OR...use the window of weather opportunity tomorrow morning and go to the new Marriott that opened up in our office complex. It's about 75 feet from our office building, so I could get some work done. The kids could use the car and go shopping nearby while I work, then when the snow hits we could walk across the street and go bowling or see a movie. Also within walking distance are Target, Fred Meyer, Kohls, lots of places to eat etc...plus they have an indoor pool and spa. But we could be stuck there for a couple of days...and what if the weather is so bad they close the stores? Would they do that on the weekend before Xmas??

hiya, sam!

i talked with great-grandma who lives in vancouver; she told me about the new marriott and said it's real close to them. she's scoping out rates in hopes we'll come to visit.