Not What I was Expecting

@just4him (323168)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
December 21, 2017 10:31am CST
Okay, I'm bummed. There are no snow flurries of any kind falling from my sky. This is the first day of Winter and I was expecting great things from the weather forecast that predicted at least 8 inches of beautiful whiteness over the course of three days, starting last night. I even postponed my pool until next week because I worried I wouldn't get out of the parking lot to get there. Ha! The jokes on me! Not a snowflake in sight. When I went to the weather channel this morning to see what was happening (you can't see anything out your windows at 4 AM) I was surprised by the lack of snow in my area, and seeing it all go north of me across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I must have been a bad girl not to get my Christmas wish for snow. Either that or everyone who had to shovel during last week's snow event has been praying against my prayer for more snow, and their prayers are being answered, while mine go unattended. When I looked at the weather site to see just what's going on here, I was even more bummed. Our three day event, has been dwindled down to tonight and tomorrow morning. Not another snowflake on the map until January 4. I sure wish I could have had a job that paid like it does a weather person, who can guess at the weather, and still get paid. On the bright side, all my Christmas shopping is done, and due to last week's weather event, we are guaranteed a white Christmas. Okay, that was my rant against the weather. Notifications are done, and since I've barely written five words this week, I'm going to get to work on New Horizons. I still want to have that book finished by February some time. Are you getting what you're expecting? Or have you been let down as well? Thanks for reading. Picture is from last week.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Dec 17
Patience. Old Man Winter won't forget you.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Dec 17
I hope not. Thank you.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
21 Dec 17
It's sunny here and cold. I think I'll stay in where it's warm.
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• Germany
21 Dec 17
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
Good idea.
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@db20747 (43419)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
24 Dec 17
Temps are about to dip into the 20's here. Gotta get ready. I'm a weather freak.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
22 Dec 17
We have no snow outside right now it's all green. We are expecting snow, rain and sleet tonight though and snow up until christmas so we may have a white christmas though. I hope you do get your wish and it snows before christmas morning.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
22 Dec 17
@just4him We got snow and ice
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
Thank you. It snowed last night.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Dec 17
@Blondie2222 Not a good combination. Stay safe.
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• Pamplona, Spain
22 Dec 17
Snow always falls when you least expect it at least that is how it happens to happen over here. Good luck with the work on your book though and please keep us posted.
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• Pamplona, Spain
28 Dec 17
@just4him Snow on the Mountains around here but lots of rain at the moment things are seeming a bit better in the weather sense.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Dec 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 I'm glad they are.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Dec 17
The book is going well. Thank you. Yes, it does snow when least expected.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
21 Dec 17
It is probably "just postponed".
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
23 Dec 17
@just4him Good thing for you! It is snowing heavily here.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Dec 17
@marlina I'm sorry. It passed us by and left us with flurries. Nothing to write home about.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
We got some snow last night. So that's a good thing.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 Dec 17
We were suppose to have snow in lower Michigan, starting at 1:00 this afternoon. So far, we haven't gotten one flake and it's almost supper time! Our weather man needs to eat his words
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
22 Dec 17
Global warming is winning over snow too, this is becoming a joke of wether and they talk about Ice Age.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
@kobesbuddy They really got the weather wrong this time. We finally got some snow last night.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Dec 17
@just4him We got some snow last night, probably about four inches. This winter is very mild, in comparison to some we've had in the past!
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
21 Dec 17
Snow stopped here too! It was raining all morning and a little now
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
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• Germany
22 Dec 17
@just4him Thank you I hope you to have a Merry Christmas too
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
@m_audrey6788 Thank you.
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@celticeagle (189803)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Dec 17
We are supposed to have a little snow Christmas eve. That's it. It hit 50 degrees here yesterday. Like a heat wave.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
I'm sure it did feel like a heat wave.
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@celticeagle (189803)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Dec 17
@just4him ......It was too warm. Had to change to my spring lounger.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Dec 17
Often I think those weather guys never get it right. Here in Southern CA, we never know what to expect. It is sunny, but still windy - the dry and cold kind.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Dec 17
@just4him The closest fires to us were the Creek and Skirball fires - but we are in the middle of the Valley, so we weren't in the line of fire. Thankfully they are completely contained, but the one way north of us is still going unfortunately. Merry Christmas to you too!!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
I hope you're not in the area where the fires are. It would be nice if they would get the weather right. It's always a surprise when they do. I hope you have a good Christmas.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Dec 17
@much2say I'm glad they're contained and not close to you. Thank you.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
21 Dec 17
We have icy weather coming tomorrow but I am not sure that it will leave any white stuff. But we are scheduled to have snow on Christmas Day but I am not counting on it.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
23 Dec 17
@just4him A very wonderful Christmas to you as well. Right now it is raining and it is less than 32 degrees so this is not a good thing
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Dec 17
@BelleStarr No it's not good. Be safe tomorrow as I'm sure there will be lots of ice out there.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
Ice is not good. I hope you get more white than ice. I won't wish rain for you as that turns to ice. Whatever you get I hope you are safe and have a wonderful Christmas.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
21 Dec 17
we are getting ours tomorrow night into Sat.snow and ice.I do not mind the snow.Hate the ice
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
Ice is bad. I hope you will stay safe. Merry Christmas.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
22 Dec 17
@just4him yes I hate the ice
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Dec 17
@amadeo It's the worst part of winter.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
21 Dec 17
Very sorry. I feel your pain, being a follow snow lover.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
We got a fresh coat last night. I'm guessing at an inch or less.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
22 Dec 17
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
21 Dec 17
Nope, it always fails me. So I learned and never expect something big.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
That's a good way to be.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Dec 17
@just4him And for the better.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
22 Dec 17
While it never snows where I live, I really wish you a white Christmas.May peace and joy surround you and your loved ones
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
Thank you, and I hope you have a good Christmas as well.
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@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
22 Dec 17
It's cold here in Delhi but not that freezing temperature here. Hope your wish gets fulfilled
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
Thank you. We did get a little snow last night. I hope you have a good day.
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
22 Dec 17
Ok, so there is going to be lesser white christmas, but that is nature which is not getting what people want, it so something what people deserve after playing with nature. Global Warming.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
We still have a good amount from last week, so it will be a nice white Christmas.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
21 Dec 17
Sorry about the no snow. I would also like a job where I receive pay for guessing and getting it wrong most times. I hope you get the snow you want for your White Christmas. :)
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
Thank you. It snowed last night, so I'm happy.
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 17
The countdown to Christmas is going well here thanks. Sorry about your (lack of) snow.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
We still have snow from last week, and we got a coating last night. Not expecting more than that any longer. Thanks.
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@Ganma7 (3664)
21 Dec 17
Great picture. We are getting snow this weekend. Last week when it snowed I had to drive to work with snow and ice under it. A 15 minute commute took me over an hour. Very scary
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
That would be scary. I hope you get a nice snowfall and no ice for Christmas. Thank you.
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• United States
22 Dec 17
@just4him I hope you get Christmas snow because that's your heart's desire.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 17
Thank you. It finally snowed last night, but I think that will be all before Monday. The good thing is we are having a white Christmas. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas as well.
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