Out In The Cold
By Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (77885)
Canada
January 3, 2022 7:47am CST
Today it is quite cold here at only -9C.
That is typically a bit colder then seasonable temperatures, but feels even colder with the mild temperatures we have felt.
My hubby has today off as a result of the New Years holiday falling on a Sunday.
He is going out in the cold for me this morning. 
I received a particular book that was identical from both him as well as from our son and his wife. My hubby is taking that back, they should have enough stock in that he can choose another suitable book for me to read.
I have a top that he bought that is far too big for me. It is a beautiful merlot colour, I hope that he can find something else in that colour.
Diapers are on sale. Our son's friends were planning a diaper party for him. They have been doing this for years since the first of them began a family. Each guy brings a box of diapers to the party. Given the times we are in, I do not think that they will gather. I'm sending my hubby out to get a case of preemie diapers. I know that our son and his wife were counting on that party, so we will lighten their load with a case of preemie diapers. We have another case here in the next size up, but we will hold on to it until the time comes, their home is bursting at the seams with all of the baby things.
When he goes out he double masks and always wears disposible gloves. He is all set. Me, I will be working away in our home office.
I received a particular book that was identical from both him as well as from our son and his wife. My hubby is taking that back, they should have enough stock in that he can choose another suitable book for me to read.
I have a top that he bought that is far too big for me. It is a beautiful merlot colour, I hope that he can find something else in that colour.
Diapers are on sale. Our son's friends were planning a diaper party for him. They have been doing this for years since the first of them began a family. Each guy brings a box of diapers to the party. Given the times we are in, I do not think that they will gather. I'm sending my hubby out to get a case of preemie diapers. I know that our son and his wife were counting on that party, so we will lighten their load with a case of preemie diapers. We have another case here in the next size up, but we will hold on to it until the time comes, their home is bursting at the seams with all of the baby things.
When he goes out he double masks and always wears disposible gloves. He is all set. Me, I will be working away in our home office.13 people like this
14 responses
@arunima25 (81779)
• Bangalore, India
3 Jan 22
It is pretty cold. Stay warm and safe indoors. A diaper party sounds like a fun party and a very sensible and practical one.
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@Juliaacv (77885)
• Canada
4 Jan 22
@arunima25 Yes they both commented how nice it will be and since the father is also a twin his wife could have twins as well.
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@Juliaacv (77885)
• Canada
3 Jan 22
The guys always do that when there is an expectant Dad in their circle of friends.
Our son just found out this afternoon that one of his closest friends in the group is expecting their second child. So his baby will be born 6 months after our son's twins, so they will be playmates.
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@arunima25 (81779)
• Bangalore, India
4 Jan 22
@Juliaacv That's an exciting news. They must be happy to have some playmates for their twins soon.
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@Writingghost (5207)
• United States
3 Jan 22
It sounds like you and your husband have it all figured out. Great teams make for productive and happy families. Well done I say.
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@LadyDuck (438720)
• Switzerland
3 Jan 22
Stay inside, it seems very cold at your place.
I thought your son's friend already hosted the diaper party for him. May be they had to cancel because of the virus.
I also wear disposable gloves when I go out, I am so scared by this new mutation.
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@Juliaacv (77885)
• Canada
3 Jan 22
I stayed in all day.
They had to postpone the diaper party, and today the province put us into a circuit breaker, no more then 5 gathering together indoors, so no diaper party.
My hubby got them a case of almost 200 diapers as well there is another case here for the next size up.
Our son and his wife stopped in this afternoon, her face was puffy, like she has extra fluid, it won't be long.
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@Juliaacv (77885)
• Canada
4 Jan 22
@LadyDuck As of tomorrow 3 provinces, including Ontario, will go into harder restrictions. They stopped using the word lockdown as people are apt to react negatively and protest and spread it worse.
Now we cannot gather more then 5 in a home. Non essential retail stores will only be allowed up to 50% as is the same for personal care such as hair dressers, restaurants are closed for dine in and some are closing all together while others will offer take out. The hospitality sector has been hardest hit and some of the managers and owners simply do not have the staff willing to work thru this again, others simply do not have the cash flow to keep the lights on to allow for that plus pay for their staff.
Yesterday there were 13,578 new cases reported in Ontario here. And probably about half as many not reported.
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@LadyDuck (438720)
• Switzerland
4 Jan 22
@Juliaacv - Our indoors gathering for the moment, are for up to 10 people, but only if from the same family. We are back to serious restrictions thanks to Omicron.
I hope she rests enough to let the babies grow well. She will surely be relieved to deliver them, she is now having a hard time I think.
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@1creekgirl (36959)
• United States
3 Jan 22
Glad you can stay in where it's warm. We're having rain and very strong winds with snow possible this afternoon.
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@Juliaacv (77885)
• Canada
4 Jan 22
@1creekgirl Our daughter-in-law looks so adorably cute with so much weight on her.
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@1creekgirl (36959)
• United States
4 Jan 22
@Juliaacv I know you were so glad to see them.
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@sabtraversa (12974)
• Italy
3 Jan 22
I haven't heard of a diaper party before either, sounds fun. 
It's sad you can't have a proper party though, but it's a nice thought regardless.
It's sad you can't have a proper party though, but it's a nice thought regardless.1 person likes this
Well, they're on sale, that's understandable. 
@wolfgirl569 (78000)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Jan 22
Hope he gets lots of diapers as they will need them
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@Juliaacv (77885)
• Canada
3 Jan 22
We bought them a case of almost 200 diapers today, that won't make much of a dent in their need, but its a start. His friends will probably ship them some as we went into a circuit breaker today and cannot gather more then 5 people in a home at a time.
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@Marilynda1225 (76186)
• United States
3 Jan 22
Happy New Year coffee buddy!!
It's freezing here too after a week of rain and mild temperatures.
When it comes to babies and diapers you can't have enough. Sounds like that diaper party would have been fun.
Hope your hubby is successful running those errands
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@JESSY3236 (17820)
• United States
4 Jan 22
Yesterday we had wind and rain most of the morning. It's been cold here too.
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@Juliaacv (77885)
• Canada
4 Jan 22
Last year I would have said that these are difficult times, but you are right, now it is more accurate to refer to them as scary. Our hospitals are on lockdown, so when she goes to have the babies, he can only drop her off in the parking lot and pick her back up after.
He is doing all that he can, and she appreciates it. They make a good team.
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@Courtlynn (68656)
• United States
15 Jan 22
Maybe they can just drop the boxes off at their door instead?
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@Juliaacv (77885)
• Canada
15 Jan 22
@Courtlynn In better times they will gather again.
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@Virtually2021 (871)
• Southend-On-Sea, England
3 Jan 22
Its 9 degrees in Southend today.
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