Old Man Winter

hope you are staying warm and that you still hae power. as OK is getting hit hard right now! We are surpose to be clear but with wind advisories for today. and the winds can be aww ful cold go right thru you these kinds of days I dont wwalk so I will be stiff again when I can get out to walk. Stay warm and dry !!!!

Even here in southcentral New Mexico we were told to prepare for "snow". So, I ordered propane last weekend. And yesterday, I took my Mom grocery shopping. I was surprised at how many people were really heeding warnings and were shopping. Of course, I've only seen about 10 snowflakes so far, but I'm prepared to stay indoors the next couple of days. I even cancelled golf... I seriously doubt we'll lose power. I heard you guys were looking at a couple of feet of snow. If we get a 1/2 inch, I'll be surprised.

Well, here in Minnsota we just got another 6 inches in my area. We are well over average for the year and still feb March, and early April for snow yet. 6 inches to us here in MN isn't anything really. It's windy, snowing lightly and about 8 below zero right now. (3:50 a.m.) Now I have yet to see Minnesotans do the stocking up ordeal due to a snowstorm. We shop at Sams Club, so we always have a lot of food and basics needed for survival. As far as electric going out, well, I am sure my daughter would help out if needed afetr a day or so due to my dad. Just for icks I added a photo of one of the huge icicles hanging from my roof. This one is about 3 feet long. I love it. Dang it. 4 tries and it would not load. Oh well. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~

oh, man, my other roomie is stranded up there in OK on a military base! At least she has family around.

Well I always have a good supply of candles and flashlights just in case. I can't tell you how fed up I am with all this snow we've been getting. I don't mind cold weather but it seems we just barely get ourselves dug out from a snowstorm when another one hits...in fact it's supposed to start snowing again very late tonight, all day tomorrow and maybe more on Wednesday. I did go out yesterday and tried to stock up on some stuff, but couldn't buy everything since I too have to wait for my SSI check--btw...don't you get yours direct deposited? As far as other countries...well at least we haven't been getting the horrible floods they had in Australia and I know quite a number of Aussies

Just started snowing here this morning. We won't be warned not to go out. We get a lot of winter advisories, and they say don't leave the house is you don't have to, but we've never been under a state of emergency due to the snow. We're sort of used to it. I will be going out to grocery shop as soon as the kids are off to school, then I'll be going to work tonight.

I have a hand cranked flashlight in my bedside table. I have a lot of food, and plenty of candles. I know they are opening some buildings as shelters. I certainly hope that you do not lose power or you and your doggie will be cuddling a lot. It is probably about the same here as there.

We had another 8 inches yesterday and today the wind came up and it got cold...more snow is in the forecast for the later part of the week but I am glad we aren't getting the ice! I heard some of the towns in Oklahoma have a ton of snow already! Hope you keep your lights etc!

Hi Pam, Here in Mid Missouri we are just now getting the snow. As I set here and type I look out the window and ca barely see the neighbors house across the street, it's snowing and blowing so hard. This is the first time I can ever remember the weather service putting us under a Blizzard warning and I can remember 60 + winters. It started yesterday with freezing rain and sleet. Stopped about noon but thinking it was to continue we went to the store and stocked up on food and things. I hope the power stays on as our home is all electric. We will have to cook on the grill outside if power goes off. I hope that the snow is all we get from this storm. If so we should be ok on the power staying on.

I hope that yo have an old fashioned rubber hot water bottle too. That would be my priority if power goes as they stay warm for hours. far better than a heating pad. I pray that you and everyone else will survive this okay. Wear lots of layers. Now i am going to worry about you. Our threat is during the hurricane season - foever checking when a hurricane develops to see if it is heading our way. Keep warm and safe. I hope that you do not have electric stove. if you do fill up Thermos' with hot water for drinks. Please take care and keep safe! Going to prayer meeting tonight and e will pray for you

Me! It is snowing like crazy here and it is supposed to turn into rain tomorrow so the snow will become very heavy on the wife and stuff then my power might go out... I'm really hoping it won't happen because I will lose all the entertainment during the day and scary dark at night...

We went through a great nightmare the entire time as not only did we loose power we were also out of internet for 9 full days. I do online networking assignments for which I lost several jobs. No matter how positive I was the long 9 days were very difficult to deal with, but thankfully we are all okay and well now to start over searching for assignments.

Old man winter needs to get a grip and go away...lol. This perpetual snow/ice cycle is crazy.

haha same here ! this storm is big ! :)

we are getting calls for quite a bit of snow over the next 24 hours and it has already started now, so it looks like tomorrow will be a snow day.

Oh, I am always positive where the weather is concerned, I know where my help comes from.. But you are right, we also need to be wise and be prepared..I knew an ice storm was coming in last night, so I had my husband pick up some groceries and because we love camping, we have all kinds of things if our electric goes out. We have flashlights to see and a Coleman stove to cook on..The only problem I'd have if I lost electric, was I couldn't do my math..Oh well...

this is the only time im glad of living in az. when i lived in ohio the gas bills were terrible in winter. or else we had wood/coal stoves in the country, which was pretty nice except hard to keep going at night. to bad you dont at least have that. hope you will be ok.

Hi my sweet 'lil sis! How are you hon? I am waiting for the same mess to arrive in a few hours from now myself! We are totally sick of this weather as so many of us are here in the US! We were supposed to get this snow/ice storm starting tomorrow night, but apparently "Mother Nature" is in a big hurry to start it earlier and keep it going until into Wednesday night. I haven't been out of the apartment myself in weeks. I am so scared of falling on the ice and the snow is still piled up here in NY that I haven't even gone to the grocery store. If it weren't for my Lonnie going to get cat food my poor babies would have starved! I can't take it anymore! And I know that I need to get the flashlights ready and the radio filled with batteries just in case and I haven't done any of it yet. I am hoping that I can do it tomorrow! I know I should go searching for a radio that takes batteries now instead of waiting, but I keep hoping that we won't lose power because that will really be a nightmare! Please take care of yourself and be safe. Sending you lots of love and warm hugs, your Big Sis in NY

Just looking outside today was enough to give anyone the wintertime blues. The snow is so deep where i live and even more is excpected today. Where is the spring weather when you need it the most?

Here in the Philippines brown out is an ordinary thing that's happening here. Sometimes every other day for one to four hours long. That is why I always prepare candles and flashlights.