Sunday Evening Yuckings
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86778)
United States
January 5, 2025 8:11pm CST
Yuck.
That’s a yardstick in my back yard when I went out to feed the squirrels and put dry food out for the cats. That’s about 7 1/2” of yuck.
I watched the update from the local station about an hour ago. They said Louisville has “officially” received NINE INCHES OF SN*W today. 
At least we have it relatively easy. In Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi they’ve been dealing with tornado warnings all afternoon.
From the same system that has the winter storm reaching from Kansas to Baltimore.
In all honesty, although I usually escape the minute they say the dirty S word, I’m glad I’m home right now. We’re about to fall into the deep freeze, which means I’d need to be home to keep my faucets dripping to prevent freezing. Plus, I know I’m safe here. They’re talking about sn*w in the Deep South next weekend.
I’m so thankful that LooeyVille got home before this hit. I can’t imagine being stuck in Chicago’s airport because the Louisville airport was closed. (And yes, our airport was closed for a while today because of ice.)
I’m loaded up with a new batch of infamous potato soup, plus plenty of other things to keep me going until I can get out.
I do know one thing: the weatherman who keeps saying “bring on the sn*w” on his blogs every day is going to get a kick in the pants from me at the State Fair this year. 
At least we have it relatively easy. In Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi they’ve been dealing with tornado warnings all afternoon.
From the same system that has the winter storm reaching from Kansas to Baltimore.
In all honesty, although I usually escape the minute they say the dirty S word, I’m glad I’m home right now. We’re about to fall into the deep freeze, which means I’d need to be home to keep my faucets dripping to prevent freezing. Plus, I know I’m safe here. They’re talking about sn*w in the Deep South next weekend.
I’m so thankful that LooeyVille got home before this hit. I can’t imagine being stuck in Chicago’s airport because the Louisville airport was closed. (And yes, our airport was closed for a while today because of ice.)
I’m loaded up with a new batch of infamous potato soup, plus plenty of other things to keep me going until I can get out.
I do know one thing: the weatherman who keeps saying “bring on the sn*w” on his blogs every day is going to get a kick in the pants from me at the State Fair this year. 16 people like this
18 responses
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 Jan 25
Yep, the storms are headed to me overnight.
Yes, possible mix, ice or snow. And prolonged cold, meaning deep freezer.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
Saw Spann for a few minutes during a tornado warning. That’s pure Alabama weather: go from tornado to sn*w flurries.
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@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
6 Jan 25
It's freezing cold here today and snowing but thankfully our accumulations won't be too bad. You're smart to stay home and keep your faucets dripping so the pipes don't freeze.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
There are other benefits to being home. We had a storm last weekend, and the hotel I stayed at when I went to see my niece the day before was without power (according to the power outage map). Can you imagine traveling to “get away” from the weather and it affects you where you went…PLUS, you paid $100 for the room?!
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
@Marilynda1225 — one of the reasons I’m a weather geek: I have to check to see if the weather is going to have a significant negative impact on my travels (or anything for that matter).
@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
6 Jan 25
@FourWalls that does sound like it wasn't a good idea to be away and get stuck paying for a hotel without power
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@luisadannointed (11847)
• Philippines
8 Jan 25
I hope everything is fine there, it seems you have a lot of errands to do because of the snow. Don't get out too long on the cold weather. Fourwalls I may not be reading your recent post... I am good with your blog updates and music but not sad things like those who are gone now.
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@luisadannointed (11847)
• Philippines
9 Jan 25
@FourWalls just always be mindful of your health and the weather.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
9 Jan 25
I have been home since I got home Saturday afternoon (January 4). I have no plans on going anywhere at least until the 13th (Monday) because of the weather.
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@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
6 Jan 25
We've been getting snow in Missouri since this afternoon. I don't know how much, though. I did take a picture of it... Let me see if I can transfer the pic from my phone to my laptop for you.
Photo is mine. I took the pic out my front door looking at the Mexican restaurant across the street.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
Wait, you live next to a Mexican restaurant?! I’m jealous! 
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@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
6 Jan 25
@FourWalls Yeah, they opened right before the pandemic. We've never eaten there. (They didn't close like they were supposed to during the pandemic and got in trouble twice but opened up both times a day or two after getting fined.) I don't really like Mexican food but Pretty does... We just can't afford to eat out or I'm sure she'd have tried them.
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@wolfgirl569 (135881)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Jan 25
So we need to start a GoFundMe to get bail money for you.
We didn't get very much from this one but I am am guessing poor Linda probably did. I haven't looked at her post yet.
We didn't get very much from this one but I am am guessing poor Linda probably did. I haven't looked at her post yet.1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
Nah, I’ll probably never get close to him. There will be a long line to do the same thing.
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@wolfgirl569 (135881)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Jan 25
@FourWalls I am sure there will be. He could raise a lot of money by volunteering for a dunk tank or pie throw
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
8 Jan 25
This will definitely go down as one of my least favorite winters....as if I would ever have a favorite winter. Have a good day.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
10 Jan 25
@LindaOHio — I got out yesterday. Time to pack.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
8 Jan 25
And I can’t even escape because it’s cold in Florida and there’s a winter storm watch in Texas and Alabama.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
10 Jan 25
@FourWalls You're trapped! You can go to the Keys. It's always warmer down there.
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@snowy22315 (209044)
• United States
6 Jan 25
I am worried about my pipes too if the temps get as low as some sites are saying. It is weird here they have been saying for hours it's snowing, and when I look out I see nothing! I will be curious to see how it looks in the morning
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@snowy22315 (209044)
• United States
6 Jan 25
@FourWalls I don't either but not sure THTS enough if UT I super cild. I might wrap some pipes
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
I don’t mind letting the faucets drip. I don’t want to hear any more “we need more sn*w” out of anyone here, that’s for sure.
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Jan 25
Snow in the deep south seems so wrong. I live in Idaho and we've had light snow one day. Of course we live in a valley and get very little.
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Jan 25
@FourWalls .......They do that here too. That's too much snow.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
This isn’t the deep south, which is part of the problem. People drive like it IS, especially in weather conditions like this. I don’t have to be anywhere until 3 PM Friday. I will say that handling these things has greatly improved since 1994, when the entire state of Kentucky was closed by 16” of sn*w.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Jan 25
I cannot even imagine. It's pretty white stuff and a lot of it, but I know it's another thing to live in it. Thankfully you know exactly what to do. Stay safe - and warm - you can work out your legs so you're ready for that weather guy .
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Jan 25
@FourWalls Hiiiiiii - YA!!!
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
Oh yeah, might have to go take some karate classes.
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@kaylachan (84823)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Jan 25
I am glad you're safe and sound at home.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
This is the place to be in weather like this!
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@kaylachan (84823)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Jan 25
@FourWalls I can imagine. I don't blame you.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
Come on over! And bring some vanilla extract with you so we can have snow cream!
@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
We aren’t accustomed to events like this. I was in Milwaukee for WinterFest one year. They got six inches overnight. No problem. We can barely drive if someone mentions Hank Snow.
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@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jan 25
@FourWalls Mostly it's all about what you're used to.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
11 Jan 25
I got out yesterday, now I’m probably stuck for four more days.
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
7 Jan 25
I hope you stay warm and cozy and don't have to go out much
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
7 Jan 25
I’m debating rescheduling my appointment Friday because it’s supposed to sn*w again, and the road up to the VA hospital is narrow, winding, and steep. Not good for winter weather.
@GardenGerty (169489)
• United States
6 Jan 25
I had rather have the snow now than in the spring. I, too am glad our friend is not stuck in an airport anywhere, but is home in her own bed. I think we ONLY got four inches as far as any reports I can read. We had the wind, and thunder, and lightning, so I can imagine some places had tornadoes. I am waiting to see if school is cancelled tomorrow.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
There are people in Wisconsin and Minnesota who are LAUGHING at us because we’re whining over nine inches. I mentioned to someone else that I went to WinterFest in Milwaukee, and they got half a foot overnight…and the roads were completely clear. Same thing in New England: flew up there for some concerts, got a foot overnight, and NOTHING shut down. Here, we’ll probably be in a state of emergency until April.
@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
I’ve been blessed. Our worst temperature ever was -22 (in January 1994), and I had no problems with the pipes. And I have a crawl space! I agree, yuck on the photo.
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@xFiacre (14786)
• Ireland
6 Jan 25
@fourwalls We’re suffering from wind (no, not flatulence) and threatened sn*w has not materialised. It rarely does here, though the hills at the back of town are snow capped. Hope you keep warm.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
The wind is picking up here, too. I’m praying it doesn’t cause any power outages.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
6 Jan 25
I pray you don't lose power...that's an awful lot of snow. Be careful.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
6 Jan 25
Thank you for your prayers, and yes that’s a lot of sn*w.
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