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Yvsa

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I know we're not the only ones catching hell with record snowfalls and record temps but it most certainly is one Mell of a Hess here in Indin Territory!!! :thumbdn: :grumpy: :(
Yet we're still counting our Blessings as we're both feeling pretty well, all things considered, as we still have power as well as enough food for a few more days for which we are very grateful and thankful!!!:thumbup: :cool: :D

However with that said we have a few potential problems that could turn very severe here in a very short time unless ODOT comes up with a way to get the Interstate Highways passable for all of the trucking company's big rigs sooner rather than later. These trucks are what keeps all of the heavier populated areas supplied with everything the grocery stores provide for us that they're quickly running out of and especially the staples such as milk, eggs, meat, and bread.

So far we've had more than 20" of snow and I'm thinking we were told 22.++ inches on our 10 p.m. newscast. I know that yesterday morning we woke up to -6*, yep that's Six Below Zero which isn't unknown here as I think our record low for around this time of year is -16* that I don't even like to think about!!
The Helluvit is we were also told on the 10 p.m. weather that we had picked up another 3-1/2" of snow today with another 6" to 8" coming in tonight and tomorrow!!!

We're praying several times a day that we're able to keep our power, 'cause if not we'll be like we were in 2007 and stuck in a shelter and if that happens I'm afraid we may be there longer than the week we spent in 2007.:(
And besides our possible plight here in Tulsa we're also continuing to pray for all of those that have been or are in these storm's path's no matter which part of the country they're in!:thumbup:


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Its the strangest thing we've ever seen in Dallas...the superbowl is going to be a nightmare of auto wrecks...
 
Wow Edutsi !
We've only got about a foot and a half of snow here, although it's been getting down into the single digits and sometimes even below zero. We're forcasted for only a couple more inches tomorrow. Darned if the weather hasnt got all turned upside down. You are getting what we used to get this time of year. I wish you were a bit closer and we had a bigger house. It would be a hoot to be able to weather the storm with you and barb.

Smoke and prayer going up for the safety and well being of you and yours.
 
YuhNSuh?

Cheer up. Tell Barb you're taking her camping 'cuz you love her so much.

:)

Be well and safe.
 
Hard times. (I hate sleet.)

When the weather gets like this, you need to seal all the windows and doors. Silvered mylar helps. Duck tape the window edges.

Besides staples like milk, eggs, meat, and bread, use olive oil and honey as extra calories. Honey and peanut butter, mmm. :)
 
True to our state's weather traditions - all the snow has melted and almost entirely disappeared within the last 4 hours.
 
Esav I'm sure I get more than enough calories without getting anymore from the goodies you mention. By not being able to exercise no matter how much less I try to eat I just can't seem to lose any weight.:o

Kismet, ain't no way in hell I'm telling Barbie that! And I can't repeat here what she would say to me in response.:eek: :p

Karda, that could be real fun but with us two together in the house together for several days neither one of us may have a wife after it was over.....:rolleyes: :eek: :o :D

Danny, that's the way things usually are up here as well, not this go around though...:grumpy:

Seems our forecast has changed - - tomorrow we have a 30% chance of wintry mix and tomorrow night a 30% chance of snow... Then Tuesday there's a 30% chance of snow changing to 70% overnight for a total of another 5" to 10" of snow!!!

Barbie was finally able to get out today thanks to her and our granddaughter's hard work. The snow in our driveway was a good 10"-12" deep. After they finally got it all shoveled off it wasn't long before it started spitting snow again until everything had another 1" to 1-1/2" all over it that Barbie was able to sweep off...
After all that Barbie was able to get out and go to the store for some things we had ran out of as well as what we needed along with the staples, helluvit was there wasn't any bread but she did manage a box of croissants and some yeast and the other makings to make bread if need be. Most all of the meat was gone but she was able to get one of the 5#s or more ground round, the only other ground beef was the coarse ground for chili.
So we're stocked up for another go and our prayers continue for us and the rest of the country that's afflicted with bad weather...

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Yvsa,

You might want to try HCG. It has worked for me. (65 pounds since August)
You have to give yourself an injection every day, but it's worth it.
 
I owe y'all an apology for saying in my opening post, "So far we've had more than 20" of snow and I'm thinking we were told 22.++ inches on our 10 p.m. newscast."

When in reality Tulsa Airport's official snowfall amount was, 14 inches although several other places did get the 20 inches.
I am pretty sure that if we didn't get the 20" right here then we must've got pretty damned close!!! I know the front part of our Camry was completely covered up with snow and the drifts on the south sides of our and our neighbor's house was all the way up to the bottoms of the bedroom's back south windows!!!

I also said that:
"The Helluvit is we were also told on the 10 p.m. weather that we had picked up another 3-1/2" of snow today with another 6" to 8" coming in tonight and tomorrow!!"

That has since changed and not for the better as on our 10 o'clock weather we were told that the 6" to 8" had changed to 8" to 10" with the possibility of some areas getting as much as 4" more!!! :eek: :rolleyes:

We stopped at another supermarket on the way home and got a few more items Barbie wasn't able to get on Sunday but wasn't able to get some deli items because the girl that does the slicing had gone home sick.
I have another Drs' appointment tomorrow so if possible we'll stop and try again.
Thankfully we still have our electricity and prayerfully we will be able to keep it and stay out of the shelters which are filled to overflowing as it is...:thumbup:

This shows how varied this last snowfall was...

"TULSA, Oklahoma – Tuesday's snowstorm set a new snowfall record in the Tulsa area.
The National Weather Service said 14 inches of snow was recorded at Tulsa International Airport.
Tuesday's snowfall sets a new record for the amount of snowfall in a 24-hour period. The previous record for Tulsa was 12.9 inches in March 1994.
It also breaks the record for the amount of snowfall for the month of February.
Snowfall totals across Northeast Oklahoma:

  • Owasso - 21 inches
  • Hominy – 20 inches
  • Claremore - 20 inches
  • Skiatook - 17 inches
  • Miami - 12 inches
  • Vinita – 12 inches
  • Nowata – 11 inches"

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Whatever the amount, I'm sure glad you are ok and weathering the storm, Edutsi. :thumbup:
We just got another 4" of ice and snow last night. I'm starting to get tired of it. Thank god we were able to buy a new snowblower a couple years ago, it sure has saved my back and alot of time.
 
I joked with a friend of mine that in Canada we have 4 seasons.
1. Almost Winter
2. Winter
3. Still winter
4. Construction

Even when you're used to snow, it sometimes gets you down when there are multiple days of shovelling, and driving in bad conditions.
Summer can't come soon enough.
 
I guess the good thing about living up North (I'm in VT) is that we are used to lousy weather. Doesn't make it any more pleasant, just less of a shock to deal with and the public works departments are at least well equipped to handle it.

I am really sick of the snow and cold weather, but at least I'm not surprised by it. :D
 
Glad I get four seasons at least.
I have noticed though that over the last couple of years that the weather seems to be "shifted" by about a month.
Snow used to be December, January, February, sometimes March.
Now it really doesn't start snowing until mid January and will sometimes go into early April. ( I live in Nova Scotia)
Has anyone else noticed a "shift" to their weather?
 
Seasonal drift? Hell yeah!!! We're supposed to get -7* for a low sometime during the night, early morning and then 66* for a high on this Sunday so ours takes place in less than a week! :eek: ;) :rolleyes: :foot:

And our weather has set new records for this month... "TULSA, Oklahoma -- Three significant winter storm events in February, 2011, set a slew of new records for Tulsa. "We broke the all-time record for winter snow at 26.1 inches," said News On 6 Chief Meteorologist Travis Meyer.
The previous record of 25.6 inches was set in 1923-24.
"We blew that out of the water by a considerable sum," he said.
February was also the snowiest month on record ever in Tulsa with 22.5 inches. Wednesday's storm added 5.7 inches to the Tulsa tally."

It does appear that the Tulsa snow road crews have done a bang up job of keeping the streets clearer this go around but that's not counting all the side streets that have yet to be cleared.
Needless to say when we have an unusually heavy snow that doesn't even begin to match what we've had with this go around Tulsa, hell the whole state can be shut down until the roads melt off well enough to be half arsed passable simply because the state of Oklahoma isn't equipped to handle that much snow... :( :grumpy:

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sweet said:
Dont know how you live in that stuff...today it be 69f then on Fri 71F.
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Yeah, 69! Brrr! I actually had to bring a light jacket to work today! :confused::rolleyes:

Yvsa, I heard this morning that it is pretty staging right in your area for the whole country and will be moving South to Georgia and Mississippi soon. Very glad I'm nowhere near that mess...!

Best,

Norm
 
Svashtar said:
Yeah, 69! Brrr! I actually had to bring a light jacket to work today! :confused::rolleyes:

Yvsa, I heard this morning that it is pretty staging right in your area for the whole country and will be moving South to Georgia and Mississippi soon. Very glad I'm nowhere near that mess...!

Best,

Norm
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Norm! did nt know your were still living in War Zone Salinas, at least my side has been quiet and boring...65F now and got a sweatshirt on, a bit cold...:eek:
 
sweet said:
Norm! did nt know your were still living in War Zone Salinas, at least my side has been quiet and boring...65F now and got a sweatshirt on, a bit cold...:eek:
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Good to see you Ben! hope you are doing OK. Was thinking about you and your kick-a$$ grinder the other day. A Burr-King wasn't it? I've got to get a 2X72 someday... :(

Starting to warm up here in Seaside, but still only about 75 or so. Guess I'll need to lay a fire on for tonight. :D

Best,

Norm
 
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