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Kentucky Cardinal - redbirds fluff up in winter time to keep body heat in the feathers
@yoyo1198 (3641)
United States
January 11, 2011 4:43am CST
Are distressing about the winter storms that are coming through this end of the country. I'm in Kentucky and am expecting somewhere up to 4" of the white stuff in combination with sleet and rain which will probably affect the roads which will subsequently affect the school and church closings. I won't be getting out in it except for going to the grocery Wednesday morning. Gotta get some cat food and some me food. This end of Kentucky is supposed to get less of the snow storm than Indiana which is immediately north of us. Tennessee which is below us alreadly has the storm in their midst and I pray all of you are coping well. After the grocery run, I'm just going to hunker down and let it blow and snow and whatever else strikes its fancy. I'll sit and watch the birds and stray deer wander by. (note to self: get winter bird food) It can't be as bad as the 20 inches that was dumped upon us with no warning 3 yrs ago. Power was down for days and we had to go to the Salvation Army Shelter for three nights. I am praying that doesn't repeat itself. So how's it going where all of you are? Any of you having to shovel to get out? Got any photos of the white stuff? or the brown slushy stuff? So that's the gist of my middle-of-the-night soliloquy and I....Oh, and just a reminder to all of the little four-legged fur babies (and the big ones. Anyone living with a Great Dane?) Be sure and remind your mom's, pop's, and no-fur siblings that you'll neeed extra food and treats if the snow stuff stays around a fairly long time. And don't forget about feeding the little birdies, ok? Here's wishing all of you a happy snow event.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
4 Feb 11
sounds like you had a great plan and im wondering how it went. ive been hearing that the last few days have been the pits every where with snow. btw, lots of my dads family is from and in KY and my moms and mine from right across the river in portsmouth , ohio. ps, i think cardinal is ohio state bird. very pretty.
@yoyo1198 (3641)
• United States
5 Feb 11
Things have lightened up here. Got a few groceries in and ready to stay in for a time. Barely got snow and wind but it's still rather cool. Cardinal is state bird of KY too. I didn't know about Ohio. Thanks for checkin' in.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
7 Feb 11
oooppss. so ive gotten confused with my parents states
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
11 Jan 11
Good morning, u are very kind to worry about all of us. We have been very blessed here to not have as much snow as alot of people do. One of the perks of not being able to work anymore is not having to get out in bad weather anymore. I miss working but sure don't miss having to get out in bad weather. I stopped sun. after church & picked up a few things i thought i might need. I stay pretty well stocked up all the time. Don't get out much but when i do i stock up pretty good.U be careful getting out tomorrow. Have a great day.
@yoyo1198 (3641)
• United States
12 Jan 11
I conked out last night after starting this discussion. Woke up this afternoon to find only about 2" of snow. The roads are slick though. But I've made arrangements for a ride tomorrow morning to the grocery. Hopefully by then the roads will be better. Wind chill is a bear though, right now. Thanks for response and for the good wishes.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
12 Jan 11
WE didn't get much snow either, thank heavens but like u that wind chill is awful. I haven't had to get out since sun. & hope i don't have to anytime soon, lol.U be careful while u are out. I have a fear of falling all the time but especially when it's slick. Happy wed. to u.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
18 Feb 11
Luckily here in WA state, at least the Seattle area, we have not had a bad winter this yr. We did have an interesting storm in November that gave us some Snow but lately we have been having nicer weather than what was originally expected. I know that everywhere else in the US has had a lot colder than usual for most everyone, and states were getting Snow that usually never see any. Just makes me Glad that I live where I do.
@yoyo1198 (3641)
• United States
18 Feb 11
I wouldn't have thought that Washington would be light on snow. It's so far north. The central states have had temps lower than average and snowfall higher than average. This is one winter that I'm glad to see go away. It's been nice this week but I'm sure we've got another cold/snow spell in store before spring finally comes. It usually happens that way. Thanks for your response.
@kenzie45230 (3560)
• United States
19 Feb 11
So how is it now? Here in Cinci we had temperatures in the 60s today. So odd.
@yoyo1198 (3641)
• United States
19 Feb 11
Hi, kenzie....Our weather here is probably pretty close to yours. We've had a week of nice days. Temp dropped a bit for this week-end and rain on the way. Good to see you, gurl.
@zenkey23 (416)
• Philippines
11 Jan 11
ouch! what a pain! i feel pity for all those things you are experiencing. Actually i am from philippines and our climate is TROPICAL and we dont have snows here. So i do not feel the weather you are feeling in your country :) I also hope that you will have a happy swno event! thanks for sharing this nice thread! Happy Mylotting :)
@yoyo1198 (3641)
• United States
11 Jan 11
Thank you for your reply. Looks like we have a little over an inch of snow as I am typing, Wind is huffing around trying to get up a big blow but seems it can only gasp a bit right now. Some of these cities in the Southern USA have gotten more snow than they can handle. They don't usually get snow storms and do not have the equipment to scoop, shovel and pile.
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