-20 degrees again this morning...I am staying in!

@jillhill (37353)
United States
January 23, 2011 8:25am CST
I have gotten most of the housework done and now I can start scrapbooking and just staying in for the day. I might bake some brownies later otherwise just sit in my craft room scrapping my pictures from the last year. When it weather is bad...what activities do you participate in? Do you stay home or do you go out?
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• United States
23 Jan 11
It has been cold here lately too and we have been mostly staying in unless we have to go out, but we just had a baby-- he is only just turning 3 months-- so we haven't been going out because we don't want to take him around big crowds just yet. Also money has been tight so we don't have the money to go hang out and the malls and let the kids play in the play areas like we normally would. this way I get to try to get in more computer time anyway.... as long as the kids are doing well watching movies, the baby is sleeping, and hubby has a project going I can focus on the computer. Happy Mylotting, and have fun scrapbooking.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
23 Jan 11
Well, being away for as long as I have I've learned a lot and missed a lot. GRATS to you all on the birth. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
23 Jan 11
That's cool...little girl or boy?
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• United States
23 Jan 11
a little boy.....this was our third and final, i had a c-sect and tubal....we now have a boy (7), a girl (3), and boy (3 mos).....and the smallest house to fit us all in!! Thanks webeishere....this little bundle was a surprise, but a good one.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
23 Jan 11
i PROBABLY WOULD NEVER get out if it was that cold here, lol. i'm glad u are able to stay in today. I go to church out in the country so was hesitant about trying it today. Got a raod report & they said the road was clear. my street is still snow covered but from what my son said yesterday it's the only one in town that is, lol.
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
23 Jan 11
Just be very careful....and I enjoyed my letter yesterday!!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
23 Jan 11
Thanks, i will be. Glad u liked my sputtering, lol.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
9 Feb 11
tHANKS FOR FOR THE BEST RESPONSE. wE ARE GETTING SNOW AGAIN HERE, DAMMIT.
@Polly1 (12644)
• United States
24 Jan 11
It has been a cold winter so far. I wish I could hybernate but I can't. Yesturday I had to go to work in the morning, not a good morning. It started out with a flat tire. I told myself, ok I can handle this. I have an air compresser in the trunk. then I couldn't get in the trunk, it was frozen. I still said to myself, I can do this. I got my scraper out, scraped around the edges, pried the trunk open. Got the compresser out. Went to start the car, IT DIDN'T START, argghhhhh. Mind you during all of this its freezing out, about zero degress, of course chill factor much colder. On top of it all, its a brand new $100 battery. I won't tell you some of the choice words I was saying, lol. I called AAA, they came out quick, saved the day. The guy asked me how old the battery was and where I got it. he said I was sold the wrong battery, I should have gotten a bigger one. I am so hoping that my car starts tomorrow, we are having a heat way tomorrow, in the 20's. Tonight its going to be zero or below with dangerous wind chills, brrrrrr. I am so looking forward to spring.
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
24 Jan 11
Me too..it can't get her fast enough!
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
24 Jan 11
It was cold and snowy once again today. Got about 2 more inches of snow. I did go out to our daughter's house for part of the day but then came home and got comfy. When we have blizzard like conditions I stay home and either do laundry or work on crafts. On a good day I do both at the same time. This is about the best I can do at multitasking!
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
24 Jan 11
You accomplished much more than I did today. Hsve fun cleaning up your craft room once again. We did have alot of snow the other day. More expected this week too. Hope we don't have any flooding when the piles melt. Am ready for Spring and warmer weather but am going to have to wait!
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
24 Jan 11
I see some of the suburbs of St. Louis got a foot the other day! I think I like the snow better then this darn cold! However I got a ton of scrapping done today..want to finish it up and clean up the craft room AGAIN! LOL
• United States
23 Jan 11
Yes, another cold one here too. Today it's 12 with wind chill -6, but tomorrow they said maybe down to -15, ugh. I'll be staying in too as I really have no reason to go out, which I'm happy for. Eventually I'd like to start scrapping like you do but don't have any supplies that I need. My landlord is coming today to do a couple of repairs, so that should take up some time. I guess I'm not sure what to do yet with the extra time on my hands. Are you looking forward to the spring craft sales?
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
23 Jan 11
yes...and my daughter is moving closer to me and we are going to do a few together like we used to...this time in North Dakota! New territory! Yeah!!!
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@jillhill (37353)
• United States
23 Jan 11
Not right now....I'll begin in a month or so trying to figure something out..but she'll still be 10 hours from me...but much closer then now when she's in New York!
• United States
23 Jan 11
In North Dakota? Is that close to you? Wow, that would be fun and yessiree, new territory! I bet you are sooo happy your daughter is moving closer, and it will be so much fun doing stuff together. Do you have any new idea's for your crafts this year like you usually do? You're such a crafty lady, lol!
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
24 Jan 11
Here in Warangal region(india, andhrapradesh) now it is a cool weather, very pleasant weather. Majority of the functions and parties are doing now only. And there is no rain in this time, Sun is also looking so calm. And the agriculturer workers are also doing their works freely in this weather. It is the season to collect the agricultural products. But unfortunately, in USA it is a bad time.
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
24 Jan 11
Sounds like you are having a beautiful summer!
• India
24 Jan 11
ya, it will come within one month. have a niceday.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
23 Jan 11
I woke up the other day to 23 below temp and 45 below windchill. I avoid going out as much as possible when it's cold due to my bronchial asthma. I play on the puter and Wii a lot when it's this cold. And bake of course. Having the oven on helps heat the house too. HAHAHA! HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
24 Jan 11
That's for sure...baking does double duty...makes the house and the soul warm! Welcome back!
@cher913 (25781)
• Canada
25 Jan 11
its nice when you have the option of staying in. unfortunately, its not always the case for me. this past weekend was quite cold but we stil went out (to the library and grocery shopping) but stayed outside as little as possible.
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
23 Jan 11
Staying in; the only way I would go out is if I have to rescue a puppy. Plus I have my math quiz to do, yep, Sunday is quiz day for math..:P
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
23 Jan 11
Bummer! Keep warm anyway!
@yoyo1198 (3641)
• United States
24 Jan 11
With the temp at around 5* F, I'm staying in. Haven't been out for over a week because of the cold except to run over to the next door neighbor's for a few minutes. I find plenty to do with myLot, Pogo, gather.com, several online groups & forums, reading (I've got about 4 books started), crossword puzzles, watching football, keeping up with the news both online and via TV, crocheting while watching TV, cooking and making brownies and pies and good stuff, playing with the animals and sometime sleeping. I find plenty to do and sometimes it's a toss up as to what I'll be doing at any given time. As long as it is as cold as it is, I'll be inside. These old bones can't take as much as they once did.
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
24 Jan 11
Me too.....I always have plenty to do too..even took a break from scrapping and baked some brownies today..they were yummy! Warmed up my tummy abit too! LOL
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
24 Jan 11
Hey jill! Looks like your weather is heading our way! In fact, it will be here tomorrow and that's when me and the bf were going to go grocery shopping. We don't have a car and the store in within walking distance, slow, long walk, nice day, not below zero! Even if we take a cab we will still freeze waiting for it back from the store because we can't wait for it in the store and be able to "see it". And in that kind of temps we will have to wait even longer to get picked up to go home. I'm very upset and frustrated at this point because I need cat food and litter and some staples at this point. I am not much of a crafter, but I actually do have a little silly project that I'd like to try. I have a plastic box, like a recipe box that I'd like to cover with this rubberlike stuff that I got in the $1 Store and some felt clouds, stars, suns and stuff like that. I wanted to re-cover the box and use it as my "watch box" in my bedroom. The colors are perfect and I will line the box on the inside too so that the watches will be "comfortable".lol
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
24 Jan 11
That sounds so cool opal! I hope it doesn't get as cold as we got....high for today was only 7....seemed hard to stay warm even with the furnace running every five minutes! I even baked some brownies this afternoon to warm up the house a little extra! Good luck on your project! Will you post a picture when you are done?
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
23 Jan 11
I cannot even visualise how cold that is. I am so sorry. I haven't seen snow since 1976 so it is so long ago.I know though that I would stay indoors and probably read or go online. To think that we were cold out here as the temperature actually went below sixty-five degrees I actually slept under a thick bedspread for a few nights instead of my usual sheet. Keep warm and safe. Blessings
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
24 Jan 11
Thanks sweetie! Send us some warmth will you? LOL
• China
23 Jan 11
I am staying in. Here the temperature is -28 degree. Sometime i feel to go outside for activities but i don't go. I want to play badminton for this i need to go outside but as so cold that's why can't go outside. Usually i go outside i need to go and if i need something from outside then i go outside otherwise no.
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
23 Jan 11
Good plan!
@2004cqui (2812)
• United States
23 Jan 11
I am making homemade pizza with refrigerated crescent rolls, because someone got me hungry for it recently!!!! Hubby is doing home repairs so that usually means I hear my name called a lot. I'm dreaming up some low fat, diabetic recipes. Instead of a bread crust, portabella mushrooms, then some bobolli pissa sauce and Parmesan. I'll give it try during the next big cold snap. Next comes the spring rains.
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
24 Jan 11
Wonder who that was! LOL....it will warm the house too...I baked brownies this afternoon on a break from scrapping...nice to have the kitchen all warmed up!
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
25 Jan 11
I stay at home, do my Cards and am on my Laptop as I do not like going out into the cold and certainly not when it is that cold
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
25 Jan 11
I try to stay in when it's nasty out. I guess mostly it depends on my mood. I'm certainly not going to go sledding when it's that cold. But I might still want to go to the gym.. though lately I haven't been in the mood. Being so busy with school work and the excitement over the job has just totally worn me out and I don't have the energy to get to the gym!