Rain, wind, and Fire

@mom210 (9023)
United States
December 2, 2016 9:41am CST
The good state of Georgia finally got some much needed rain. We had some cities that had gone 44 days without a rain drop. My own area went 35 days, breaking a record that was set during the dust bowl. Fires often come with a long drought and we have some of those going on as well. The last report I heard said that the wild fires in the GA Mountains are 93% contained, and they expect to be fully contained in the next few days. Needless to say, the much needed rain really helped with that. We lost about 28,000 acres. The other wild fires in Rock Mountain are 58% contained and have torched almost 25,000 acres. We had a few weeks when they suggested people not be outside because of the smoke. There was so much smoke it seemed the fires were in my yard, but they are about three hours away form us. I happened to be out shopping when the second day of rain came. It came down hard, winds and tornadoes blowing. Now, I am a person that when I decide something, that is how it will be. I decided I was going to do some Christmas shopping and that was what I was doing. So rain, sleet, or snow, here I go. What a wonderful day of shopping, everybody else stayed home and I had all the stores to myself woohoo! I got about 75% of my done and now to sit and order the rest. I got a bit wet but it was worth it. I hope that you are all having a wonderful day and getting your shopping done as well. It is turning off a bit cooler now and the rain has passed. I am getting ready to light the second fire of the season.
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@LadyDuck (455009)
• Switzerland
2 Dec 16
I have heard of fires in Georgia and Tennessee.I am glad that you finally got rain and I am also glad that you are safe and had a great shopping day.
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@bunnybon7 (50975)
• Holiday, Florida
3 Jan 17
@mom210 sounds like what we have had here. calming down the dust does help breathing. but when the humidity gets too high that don't help either. hope we get a happy medium soon. lol
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
5 Jan 17
@bunnybon7 They are talking snow for the weekend, my kids are so excited. I keep telling we are int he south, it may not happen.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
9 Dec 16
We have now had a couple days of rain, not enough to catch us up, but it was so dry and dusty now it is so much better
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@just4him (303373)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Dec 16
I'm glad your fires are contained. They were bad this year by you and in neighboring Tennessee and I think I heard they were in the Carolinas as well. It's a good feeling to have the Christmas shopping done. I started a couple days ago, but have a ways to go yet.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
9 Dec 16
I hope to wrap it up today except maybe a trip to the dollar tree for their stocking suffers. I hope they still have some good stuff left there.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
15 Dec 16
@just4him I am so happy, dollar tree was still stocked up nice so I was able to get all those stocking stuffers there. I am done, got a few things still coming in the mail but still done. woohoo Now to start cooking and wrapping
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@just4him (303373)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Dec 16
@mom210 I went to Family Dollar yesterday and they had some nice things to offer. I got something for everyone. Then headed over to Wal-Mart for the bigger items not offered at Family Dollar.
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@shaggin (71572)
• United States
3 Jan 17
Wow I see in your bio that are a homeschooling mom of 10! I cyber school my son but my daughter goes to public high school. Are all the kids biologically yours or do you gave stepchildren and foster children? With that many kids I would never want to take them shopping with me my two are tough enough.
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@shaggin (71572)
• United States
4 Jan 17
@mom210 That is amazing. I know a woman who had 7 kids but thats the most I have personally known.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
5 Jan 17
@shaggin There is a lady down the street with 13. I would have liked to have a nice dozen, but one of the twins has some health issues that still keep me very occupied. It really does not feel like a lot to me, in fact I was shocked the first time somebody called us a large family, I went who us?? Oh??!!
@mom210 (9023)
• United States
3 Jan 17
They are all from my body, miles of miles of stretch marks . They are pretty good help at the store. When I forget something I can send one back for it and I do not have to back track, that saves a little time.
@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
13 Dec 16
It is nice to go shopping without all of the competition. I hate those crowded shopping malls and stores. Glad Georgia received some much needed rain.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
21 Dec 16
@mom210 I don't understand why people actually want to get out on those big shopping days. I have only been shopping on Black Friday once in my life. That was only because I was working with a client who wanted to go. I swore, never again!
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
21 Dec 16
It is the next best thing to being famous and making the stores stay open for ya. But yes, I never go out on those big shopping days, it frustrates me to much.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
28 Dec 16
@Shellyann36 My mother does it and always asked me to go, I tell her I would rather have my finger nails pulled out one by one.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
8 Dec 16
I'm old and rarely shop. Our children are older so a stash of money is what they all get..then they can spend it the way they want to. I hate shopping for them because what do I know about the clothes they like, this way they can eat, drink or spend their Christmas money any way they want to. For a while I gave gift cards at their favorite stores but now decided cash is better... It's in an envelope hanging on the tree Christmas Morning in a pretty Christmas Card... We give them food and my art too, but the big thing is cash.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
9 Dec 16
I could see doing that someday. When they are adults things are so different, they have family needs and so on. I like the idea of hanging it on the tree, may still that some day too.
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@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
3 Jan 17
our weather here is somewhat fickle-minded. a while back, it was hot (sun was shining brightly) that is why our laundered clothes dried up fast. a few minutes ago, it rained hard again, good there are just a few clothes that are damp.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
3 Jan 17
Oh yes that is how it is here right now, I just hang the clothes out and wait for the rain. It is a race to see if they can dry before it rains.
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@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
4 Jan 17
@mom210 that is why it is better to have a dryer with the washing machine because we can have our clothes dried indoors when it is raining outside
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
5 Jan 17
@ridingbet Very true, the sun is bring today. I am gonna give it another try. They are calling for snow Saturday, not gonna chance that day. My Kids are so excited it has not snowed here for about to years and I think 2011 was the last really good one.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
31 Dec 16
How wonderful to have all the stores to yourself! But today it is New Year's eve and I could hardly move in the market. At any rate, I hope you have a good weather today. Stay safe and enjoy the New Year celebration.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
5 Jan 17
@mom210 hahaha exactly it was a big mess and I regretted that I went there just for the lettuce that I forgot to buy.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
3 Jan 17
yes, I imagine that it was a mess on New Years. People were out grabbing those last minute items. Glad it is all behind us for another year. As much as I enjoy the holidays I like to see them gone when it is all over.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
5 Jan 17
@salonga at least it is behind ya know. Have a wonderful new year
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@bunnybon7 (50975)
• Holiday, Florida
31 Dec 16
we finally got rain yesterday. i was surprised cause sadly the last we got was several weeks of almost constant rain before my poor coco was put down and she hated going out and getting wet . then since we got no rain for 2 months so she would have loved that. what are the odds.
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@bunnybon7 (50975)
• Holiday, Florida
5 Jan 17
@mom210 very much. but i tried to only enjoy with family and not think to much about her
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
3 Jan 17
I know that still hurts, I feel so bad for you. Christmas was also a bit tough I imagine.
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@tammys85 (29868)
• Baltimore, Maryland
3 Dec 16
I'm glad you guys finally received rain, and it seemed to work in your favor with Christmas shopping. I hope they definitely contain the fires asap!
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@tammys85 (29868)
• Baltimore, Maryland
10 Dec 16
@mom210 Awesome; it could be a good trend. I'm gonna wind up doing most of my shopping online because I haven't gotten out as much and I only have a few weeks. :)
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
15 Dec 16
@tammys85 I run out the other day to get the stocking stuffers at dollar tree and now I am all done. Got a few things coming in the mail this week, but now it is on to baking time.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
9 Dec 16
This is the first year that I have hot the brick stores one day and done everything else online. We will see how it wraps up, but this may start a trend for me.
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
10 Dec 16
I am happy too that i have done shopping for my gifts to my nieces and grandchildren by my nephew . Maybe tomorrow , i am ain the mood to wrap them all.
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
@mom210 I will be doing the wrapping of some gifts i bought for my nieces and grandkids of my sisters , this evening when i arrive home from work .
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
21 Dec 16
I am never in a mood to wrap but it must be done. That is my plan for today.
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@jstory07 (133787)
• Roseburg, Oregon
9 Dec 16
That is great that you got rain. Getting your shopping done is also a plus.
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@jstory07 (133787)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 Dec 16
@mom210 That is a lot of wrapping.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
21 Dec 16
Wrapping comes today, I am getting ready to make some hot chocolate and state that job. Kind of a buig job here 10 kids X 4-5 preseants each and wrapping alone. yikes!
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
10 Jan 17
I don't mind going out in the rain as long as it's not cold outside. I wouldn't have let it stop me either,
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
11 Jan 17
@mom210 I guess a lot of people think they are made of sugar and will melt if they get wet...lol.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
11 Jan 17
@simone10 most of them would be wrong though
@mom210 (9023)
• United States
10 Jan 17
It was kind of funny listening to everybody as they went through the store, oh I gotta get home. I kept wondering why? Do you turn into a pumpkin
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
1 Apr 17
Weather patterns are messed up and out of whack more and more each day @mom210 . I hope the weather is kinder by you now. :)
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
3 Apr 17
It has been really good lately, although today is a nice little thunder storm. We could us the rain so it is fine. Jsut hope we do not lose electricty
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Apr 17
@mom210 I know what you mean we got caught a few times this summer with storms and electricity issues. I hope yours stays on! :)
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
2 Dec 16
I certainly heard about all the fires in Georgia. Glad you were safe. My brother lives in Dublin. I'm sure I've told you that before.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
9 Dec 16
Yes, I remember that he is around here too. Good to see you, I hope that all is well your way.
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• United States
9 Dec 16
@mom210 I have a lot of health complaints but I won't bother you with all that. Otherwise, I'm doing OK.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
9 Dec 16
@IreneVincent I am sorry to hear that. I hope you can over come them quickly.
@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
10 Mar 17
We've had the fires here in Kansas. My county alone had a huge huge huge evacuation area!! The winds were high making it impossible for days to do much as far as containing it.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
11 Mar 17
Yes,unfortunately there were many fires this year. I am so glad all that smoke and loss are behind us now. It was quite the mess and so many lost so much.
@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
31 Dec 16
We've only had one day with snow and the windchill was -16. That was a horrible day. It doesn't take much to make me cold and I have been thankful for the warmer than usual winter days!
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
31 Dec 16
I love them as well. But it is a bit cool today. Got my fire going & cooking for the New years eve with the family. We do fun, games, & movies tonight.
@1hopefulman (45125)
• Canada
9 Dec 16
I'm glad you got the rain that you so badly needed. That's a lot of trees lost.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
21 Dec 16
The bad thing is, more will fall when they get so much rain at once is not good for them either.
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@1hopefulman (45125)
• Canada
21 Dec 16
@mom210 Something is wrong with the weather. We either get too much or too little.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
5 Jan 17
you are brave to go out shopping in bad weather ..
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
5 Jan 17
Not sure if brave was the word for it, but I was happy to get so much done in one day and without to many headaches.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
4 Jan 17
So much land was destroyed in 2016 (as well as animals and people) by fire and storms. Terrible to think about.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
5 Jan 17
yes, they lost a lot of animals and land. I think we have three states just in our area burning at the same time. Such a great loss.
@Tampa_girl7 (48855)
• United States
7 Jan 17
We are having freezing rain today.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
10 Jan 17
yikes, Hope you can lite up a nice little fire and stay warm. We just had a bit of an ice storm ourselves. We were suppose to get some snow. All my kids were SO excited but well, it did not happen for us. So they had a grand disappointment. I tried to keep them grounded, reminding them we really do not get much in the way of snow here. Maybe they will see some later this winter.