Weather Check in....

[ksjayhawks]

We have 4 or 5 built in snow days. We don't do late starts here or early dismissals, no matter what. So we have used 2 so far. We seem to use 3 or 4 a year. It is awfully early to be using them, though. But, even if we go over and have to add on at the end, we will be done by the 1st of June. However, we start mid-August . . .

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Hey all!
Thanks to the wind yesterday, we had no power from noon till 10pm last night. Not the most fun. It got pretty old fast. Took the youngest out for awhile, but couldn't even grocery shop, no power so can open the frig.
DH finally started the generator around 7pm so the kids could at least watch the Avatar season finale. And we could opent he frig again.

Need to go clean up now. Hope everyone else has a great weekend.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Hey all!
Thanks to the wind yesterday, we had no power from noon till 10pm last night. Not the most fun. It got pretty old fast. Took the youngest out for awhile, but couldn't even grocery shop, no power so can open the frig.
DH finally started the generator around 7pm so the kids could at least watch the Avatar season finale. And we could opent he frig again.

Need to go clean up now. Hope everyone else has a great weekend.

Avatar was awesome last night!!!! I still can't decide which way Zuko is going to lean. I want to just kick Azula's butt, I think she's going to end up double crossing her dad to try to take control.


Our Holiday work shop was a huge success, I guess because of the weather. My ornaments were a big hit, I did the ones that are clear glass balls and had the kids roll scrap paper and stuff it in the ball.
DS6 was freaking out though when we went outside. The wind was horrible and he thought we would crash to car. It didn't help that the old refrigerator blew into the side of my car. There was no real damage to the car, just a little scratch. But it was scary driving around the lake, I hate water so my big fear is crashing into water. Our lake comes right up to the road too and there are only trees blocking the way, no rails.

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Glad they were a success Buffy!!!
EW! I don't like the tree line lake drives either.. or the ravine drops.. YUCK!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

I was so sure that Zuko was going to stand by the Avatar's side against Azula. His poor uncle.
Of course Azula is going to double cross her dad. I think she is going to kill him just like he did to his dad.
How long do we have to wait for the new season?

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I was so sure that Zuko was going to stand by the Avatar's side against Azula. His poor uncle.
Of course Azula is going to double cross her dad. I think she is going to kill him just like he did to his dad.
How long do we have to wait for the new season?

From what I can find on some Avatar forums it will be anywhere from mid January to Mid April. Sorry it's not more specific.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Agh! That's a long to wait if it turns out to be April.
Hopefully Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis will start in January.

I'm not very good TV company. I watch the weirdest shows for some one of my advanced age.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I'm not very good TV company. I watch the weirdest shows for some one of my advanced age.

Me too. DH and I sat there to watch Avatar and the kids were already in bed. LOL

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Ha! That is so funny. I watch it even when the kids are gone too.
It was a tough call between Avatar and Doctor Who, but Avatar won as I've been watching it longer.
That and I can buy the season of Doctor Who for less money than Avatar. I am so not paying $15 for 4 episodes. I'm hoping they put the whole season of Avatar in one package.

 

[vanyel]

What's Avatar? Sounds like something I might like (l do like Dr. Who) and Stargate. What station?

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

HeeHee, uhm, Avatar is a cartoon on Nickleodeon. The do have repeats on the Nicktoons channel I think either 6pm or 7pm. It deals with use of elements (fire, water, earth, air) and being able to use them or as they say "bend" as good things or weapons. If that sounds remotely interesting, I can PM you more information or you can just check the Nickleodeon website.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Ha! That is so funny. I watch it even when the kids are gone too.
It was a tough call between Avatar and Doctor Who, but Avatar won as I've been watching it longer.
That and I can buy the season of Doctor Who for less money than Avatar. I am so not paying $15 for 4 episodes. I'm hoping they put the whole season of Avatar in one package.

Book one comes in a set. They haven't released Book 2 yet.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Weather update:
We dodged to snow bullet today. WE got a little rain last night but it's already about 40º right now. We might get snow Thursday night though. Off to take DH to the airport, at least with him gone I can do his christmas shopping.

 

[Mickster]

They said we might get flurries today, but it is sparkly and sunny today. Super cold (in the upper 30s), but absolutely no snow. My DS was so disappointed. He said "if it is going to be this cold, we better get some snow to make it worth it!" Oh, so true!

 

[jennyL]

Today is our first cold day. High in the mid 40s. We just had 9 days of 70+ weather. I've got most if the decorating done but its hard to shop for Christmas with it being so warm.

 

[YodasMom]

Hey All,

Well, it's a big weather change around here...and headed east.. how is everyone doing?

I think YodasMom is getting hit pretty hard with snow from what I have seen.. Which means there are several other swappers upper there that are getting hit too...

Oh, hello! I just saw this thread. Duh!!

Yes, we got a huge load of snow (and ice formed under it)........I'm northwest of Chicago. I think maybe the shipload of salt didn't get to my area, or maybe the workers are doing something else. The drifting is still bad today so the ice keeps reforming on the road after the cars go over it, too. Just got the snow cleared away from the front door so that I can receive packages again!

Hope everyone else it doing OK!

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Oh, hello! I just saw this thread. Duh!!

Yes, we got a huge load of snow (and ice formed under it)........I'm northwest of Chicago. I think maybe the shipload of salt didn't get to my area, or maybe the workers are doing something else. The drifting is still bad today so the ice keeps reforming on the road after the cars go over it, too. Just got the snow cleared away from the front door so that I can receive packages again!

Hope everyone else it doing OK!

I'm so sorry you are still digging out.. that is awful!!!
Hey, go check out the secret sister thread.. your Secret Sis is taunting you!
(nope, not me!)
Good thing you can receive packages again..
I'm tired of the cold already..come on spring!!!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Oh, hello! I just saw this thread. Duh!!

Yes, we got a huge load of snow (and ice formed under it)........I'm northwest of Chicago. I think maybe the shipload of salt didn't get to my area, or maybe the workers are doing something else. The drifting is still bad today so the ice keeps reforming on the road after the cars go over it, too. Just got the snow cleared away from the front door so that I can receive packages again!

Hope everyone else it doing OK!

Dh just landed in Chicago on his way to CA. I hope his flight doesn't get delayed. Of course they just informed him that he needs to go to Belgium tomorrow, ugh. They wanted him to go the week before xmas. UUMMM can we say bite me? So he'll be gone for 2 weeks. I hate this job!

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Dh just landed in Chicago on his way to CA. I hope his flight doesn't get delayed. Of course they just informed him that he needs to go to Belgium tomorrow, ugh. They wanted him to go the week before xmas. UUMMM can we say bite me? So he'll be gone for 2 weeks. I hate this job!

Belgium! Belgium! Will he be able to come home and repack and get his passport?? My gosh!!! Tell DH that DD (here) needs a postcard for her collection!! Tell them to bite me too.. that's awful! Boy, I sure hope you all rack up the air miles with these trips!!!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

He always carries his passport even when traveling in the US. I'll have to ship him clothes in Belgium. He had packed jeans because he was supposed to be in the lab all week crawling around computers.
If he does go I'll have him send DD a postcard. Do you want one from CA if he stays there?