'n 't aint e'en winter yet...
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
United States
October 28, 2020 11:38am CST
Howdy, folks! I'm dribblin' this whilst lookin' out 'pon a sea 'f white. This Billy fella (aka: winter storm) 'tis been a most 'npleasant guest 'n I sure wish he'd cut his visit short.
Nope, he's brought ice, high winds, sleet, freezin' fog, teensy snowflakes 'n frozen water. Not jest the pond. The water to the house's been frozen since Sunday night. I've 'bout run out'ta my jugs 'f water I'd drawn prior.
'bout 30 minutes 'go, the National Weather Service 'nnounced we're now 'nder a Blizzard Warnin' 'til midnight. Seems good ol' Mr. Billy aint leavin' 'fter all, 'twas 'pposed to be catchin' the winds elsewhere today by 6pm.
How do ya make 'nwelcomed guests leave when they've dug their heels'n?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Oct 20
thanks, hon. 'd to cancel my doc's 'ppointment fer tomorrow (takes 3-6 months to get one), but they called me back'n said we could do such o'er the phone. doin' my best. noperz, nary a thingy anyone can do. the hubs refuses to thaw the water line 'n i lack the ability (hands, these danged hands) to do such myself. can't hold a torch without worry'f catchin' somethin' afire. sigh... 've buckets set out to catch snowflakes. 't least i can melt such fer water'n the house.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx Oh I hope you can get another appointment soon. The phone appointments are not bad. Wish I could help.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Oct 20
@CarolDM jest's well 'tis o'er the phone. he's not gonna like what i've to say 'n he'll no doubt say the same's 'lways. i'd get me a new'un if'n i could. sadly he'd be my 'nly choice 'nless i wish to travel 525 miles round trip...
no worries, jest needed to vent a bit 'bout our great fortune. 'tis great, the moisture much needed. could jest do without the winds. water'd be nice'n the house, too.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
29 Oct 20
OH no! You will want to smack me when I say we turned the AC on this afternoon!! It was hot and humid and with chances of electricity going out with Zeta moving in we decided to cool the house off prior to landfall. No problems here and only light rain and drizzle here. The wind didn't even get too bad so hoping not many new limbs down.
I hope you get some warmer temps and thaw out in the next couple of days.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
29 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx 
Yes, that cold front pushed Zeta eastward which kept my area clear but the Gulf Coast of MS got hit very hard. Got to check on my cousin that lives there. That is the only family in that area.
Yes, that cold front pushed Zeta eastward which kept my area clear but the Gulf Coast of MS got hit very hard. Got to check on my cousin that lives there. That is the only family in that area.1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
now why'd i wish to smack ya fer such?? i'm plum tickled ms. zeta 'twas kind to y'all. if'n 'twas hot'n humid here, i'd be crankin' this'un.
'pposed to be'n the low 40's today, 60's this weekend.
the 'nly folks i wish to smack's those who longed fer cooler temps 'n the joys 'f autumn.... oh wait, that'd be you! ;)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
@kareng oh dear, i hope such 'twas not horrific. that'cher cousin 'n all came through 'nscathed.
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
29 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx oh thats great news that it’s not frozen but yes sounds like he needs to spend the money on a surge protector so it won’t happen again.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
yes ma'am 'twas purty to see. not so purty to be out'n. the hubs finally figured out such 'twas not frozen 'fter all. his drunken stupor saturday caused him to mis-wire the new switch. we'd a power outage the day prior 'n such 'lways fries that switch. a smart fella'd spend the $200 fer a surge protector fer such, don't'cha reckon? anyhow, 'd water 'bout 4pm. no blizzard. tiny flakes. high winds'n quite a bit 'f rain 'fter dark. hopin' this 'tis out'ta here by morn.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
@shaggin yepperz, we go through this e'ery time there'd be a power outage.... would'a paid fer 'tself years 'go.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Oct 20
When I saw your comment yesterday (sorry I haven't gotten back to ya yet . . . you know me - I will eventually!!!) about the winter scene, my jaw just dropped. I knew it was getting colder, but I wasn't thinking snow and ice quite yet. Can't believe it. But your pic is definitely evidence of it 
! The winds stopped here and now we're warming up again - going to 90 for the weekend apparently. So crazy different.
! The winds stopped here and now we're warming up again - going to 90 for the weekend apparently. So crazy different.2 people like this
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx I wish you could come out here! We will probably be in the 90s for a week, they say. It was quite warm here today - so hard to believe reading about all this rain and ice and such in other places. The winds have stopped here - maybe a slight breeze at best. I really hate wind and can only imagine how the ponies must feel.
Frozen solid that the cats can walk on it 
. That is some serious cold out there ! Enjoy the beautiful sunset!!
. That is some serious cold out there ! Enjoy the beautiful sunset!!1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
with the winds, we've not been warmer'n 18 degrees since monday. can i come fer a visit? 'tis to be 62 here i think this weekend. thankfully the blizzard 'twas not to be. tried, but flakes too tiny. rained sideways fer a few hours 'fter dark - fueled by 32mph sustained winds, gustin' to 40. gonna be'n awful mess come daylight. ponies 're none too happy with all 'this'.
the pond 'twas frozen near solid. the cats'd jest walk 'cross 't like a sidewalk. 'twas ne'er so proud to see the sun late 'fternoon. gorgeous sunset, but no time to snap a pic 'f such a wonder.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
30 Oct 20
@much2say 'd sure love to. e'en if'n i'd the funds fer such a trip, such 'tis ferbidden. that travelin' 'cross state lines. 2 week self-quarantine per state, 2 weeks once i got there, etc.
be glad 'f yer lovely temps. jest think fondly 'f those who're freezin' 's beads 'f sweat drip from yer brow :) so glad yer winds stopped. we've 'd issues with such since january... e'en worse when such's frigid air.
the pond thawed today'n one'f the grey tabbies went 'fter a bird'n a branch'n took a very cold bath. 'twas a beaut, though jest lastin' for a few minutes.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
29 Oct 20
Oh baby oh baby I’m not ready for that yet!!
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
30 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx I will let you know tomorrow, we might be getting snow.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
must'a been lots 'f folks sendin' positive 'nergy coz the blizzard ne'er happened. winds howled, poured rain fer a few hours. gusts to 40mph, sustained 't 32. windchill factor 'f 3. ought'a be quite the skatin' rink outdoors come daylight. horses 're not 'mpressed.
i dunno if'n such's gonna make't to yer neck 'f the woods?? heard that mr. billy 'tis to meet'p with that zeta gal 'n dump tons 'f snow 'long the coast.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
thanks, hon. the weather folks missed, our snow flakes to wee to be'f concern. the winds howled, rained sideways fer a couple 'f hours come nightfall. gonna be'n ice rink come morn. i'll be'n no roads 'n most thankful i've knee-high muck boots. gonna be lots 'f sloshin' 'round tomorrow out with the horses. purty sure they're gonna need some higher ground fer a while.
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@kanuck1 (4424)
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31 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx These days, we no longer know what to expect anymore as things have changed in many areas and the unexpected often happens.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
31 Oct 20
@kanuck1 so very true. 'tis a crap shoot with most all thingies these days.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
30 Oct 20
so very true :) 'tis the same with all weather. we humans ne'er seemin' satisfied. 'twas most grateful fer the moisture, such 'twas direly needed. we're still'n 'xtreme drought, but such put a wee dent. 'twas not ready fer the 2nd major cold 'f the season though.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
29 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx It has gotten cooler here, but nothing like that here yet.
I just am starting to wear actual shoes and not my flip flops. Of course I still go barefoot in my little sneakers.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
@Juliaacv aint that funny? y'all should be havin' this sort'a weather, not down here'n the high plains, lol. 52 fer a high here today thankfully. 72 come saturday 'n i can't wait!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
lol, 'pparently mr. billy though otherwise :) no blizzard, thankfully. tiny flakes that turned to rains with high winds. i think i'd preferred the blizzard? gonna be messy come mornin'.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
28 Oct 20
We are having a 'cold wave' coming--low temperatures in the 70s at night!!
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Oct 20
Those unwelcome guests can be very hard to get rid of. Hope he leaves soon.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
blizzard ne'er happened. 't snowed, teensy flakes ya needed to squint to see. winds howled, rained sideways fer hours. sloppy mess, gonna be'n ice rink come daylight. but, hey! we got some much needed moisture.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
29 Oct 20
Some you have to be blunt with and tell them to leave. I will pray for your area but you can claim that it be gone too with a mustard seeds worth of believing. Otherwise, find all yer blankets and candles just in case. Not sure about the water though. Can you put a small, clean bucket outside and melt some snow for water that way in a pinch?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
such left, the blizzard predicted not to come to fruition. 'tis a completely diff'rent day today. a high 'f 52 with massive sunshine. i did put out clean buckets to capture snow/ice/rains, e'en meltin' icicles. such came'n handy fer toilet flushin'. i'm thrifty that way :)
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
29 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx see how fast my prayers worked fer ya? I'm glad the storm went elsewhere. Did your hubs get the line melted yet?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
@MarshaMusselman lol, yes ma'am. nope, 'twas not frozen. he'd put a new switch (ours burnt out due to power outage) whilst drunken. didn't wire't proper. got such fixed yesterday 'fternoon. sigh...
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
lol, he left to bother other parts'f the country thankfully. the moisture 'twas greatly needed though. we've been'n severe drought all year, hopin' this bit we got helps put a dent'n that. too late fer the grasslands, but the dryland farmers 're mighty happy.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
30 Oct 20
@just4him lol, one'd sure hope so!
'twas a glorious day 's the sunshine continued. 'twas surprised not too much mud out with the horses. such dried off purty quickly. saved me from havin' to move panels 'n put'em all'n higher grounds.
'f course, they all rolled'n such. mr. whiskey 'twas sportin' mud balls hangin' from his mane. i told him he better be glad ya didn't see such ;)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
he left, no blizzard. high winds'n rain 'fter darkness. sunshine'n much warmer today, a high 'f 52, more'n double that've the past 3 days. turns out the water 'twas not frozen. the hubs'd not wired the new switch fer the pump correctly. which's why ya don't do those thingies whilst'n a drunken stupor...
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx I wonder if you've reached saint status yet living with him.
I'm glad it's warming up. I suppose now you'll have mud to deal with.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
thanks, hon. such left. the winds less'n 10mph currently, the temp 52. if'n i'd not the pics fer proof, one'd ne'er known 'twas a winter wonderland fer 3 days, lol. so glad fer the moisture, jest wish the winds'd not been so fierce.
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
30 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx I'm happy for you that the weather is improving
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
30 Oct 20
'twas brutal, the winds which howled day'n night. thankfully they got mr. billy wrong. no blizzard, though 't snowed, 'twas teensy flakes ya needed to squint to e'en see. the sun came out 'fter days 'f darkness. 'twas glorious! rains followed 'fter darkness 'n 'bout midnight reached the highest temp since sunday. 'tis 65(f) here today, to be 72 tomorrow. welcome to the land 'f 'nchantment!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Oct 20
thanks :) luckily such's passed. today 'tis sunshine 'n warm temps. most all snow/ice 'tis melted, aided by the rains 'f last eve. do ya get 'xtreme weather changes there where ya reside?
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
28 Oct 20
Oh my, sure hope your guest departs soon!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Oct 20
me's well, hon. i dislike bein' cold 'n wet. a necessity with the horses. gotta go check'n 'em throughout the day. the hubs says 'tis nonsense, they can break their water if'n they wish a drink bad 'nough...
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