Good morning!!!!

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. -4F for the start, overcast, light breeze. Sky cleared off for a while, wind picked up, and snow started about 5 PM 3-5 in forecast. High temp was 16F. Tomorrow will be warmer 34F warmer than this morning Power has been up and down all day fridge died during power up and downs. Have two calls out for someone to look at it no response yet. Cable out this morning. water died this morning. Worked on melting snow, filling wood wagon got milk and more sensitive stuff in cooler in garage. Lake has 1 inch ice , chipped through to get water for toilet flush Might get water back tomorrow . Fridge most likely has bad adaptive defrost control board issue. 300 dollars not available locally . Did not sleep well during nap :thumbdown:
Covid update: Cooke, Montague, unchanged, Grayson 10572 confirmed cases, 220 active cases, local no update.
RNG yes you did. Did not understand that was the fabricating you were doing. railroad rail is about 100 lbs per yard to 132 lbs per yard.
Roy we are getting closer to your temps
Ron enjoy your scanning photo work great pic
Drew hope passport renewal goes smoothly
Rich have had 3 inch sleet storms and 12 inch thundersnow storms. I rather have the snow
Mike great find, pics when cabinets are saved
Bill good luck finding kitties, they always seem to know
Buppies hope your power stays on. were you featured in story?
Thomas have fun cleaning up after storm
Ken glad ice missed you
Dennis hope you have a good day at work
Rs glad the ice storm did not live up to it's forecast
Ted probably hard to get up and close the door right now not a good day for naps either.
Birs we have no water here. Tanks ran dry and water feed line and the wells froze up. Lake has 1 inch of ice over it.
Drew 150 for new passport, wow
RNG we were ready for everything but the water. missed the notice tanks were low so none stored up to flush toilets.
David hope the exam get it right
Bird the no dilation sounds great
DF glad you get to wait till weather more moderate
Don good to hear no power issue, I guess water ok also?
PJ looks like some quality seat time
Kyle hope you don't loose water too.
Thomas weird story about home owner, hope you sleep well tonight
Kyle glad son is doing well
Bill they know!
prayers for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter/sister & family Covid/friend's grand baby/son Covid, David(moss)/remodel/divorce, Ron/hearing/son/aunt, Phil/wife's eyes, Dennis/older brother/son, Grev/wife's eye, Randy/mom, Bill/DIL, Ted/knee recovery,and Country.
stay safe and healthy you all.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

My brother still in hospital. His son goes back to MI tomorrow.

My dad got his 2nd vaccine last week. They got bad ice, but he still has power.

25° , now calling for 10” snow starting tomorrow night.

Next week at work we get to show our customer that our product we built for them meets all their requirements. I just remembered I need to tweak a couple scripts.

The cold weather and snow has been keeping our COVID numbers down. Hospitalization rates are way down also.

 

[sodamo]

Ted, you are right “pretty close”.

Wife and I have lived North, South, in between, a couple non US locations, but I can’t begin to tell you how many times we will watch the news or talk to someone and one of us will say how glad we live where we do. Not perfect for sure, but it sure suits us.

Very interesting to read the comments re services. My heart goes out to those having to endure.

 

[MossRoad]

When I was a kid, living in the house my dad built, the house would frequently boom at night in temps below zero. The house was oriented so that in summer, the sun didn't shine into the house, but in winter, it would blaze straight in at sunrise and hit a large brick wall inside the floor-to-ceiling glass dining room and living room. We had a cantilevered hearth in front of the fireplace. As little kids, we'd sit on blankets facing the fireplace with our feet under the hearth and a bowl of hot oatmeal, raisins and brown sugar on the hearth in front of us, fire blazing away, cold feet under the hearth and burning faces above. Great memories.

 

[sodamo]

Got new prescription, glasses on order from Walmart. First time using AetnaVision. Decided to get insurance this year knowing I’d be needing a new pair and suspect Sophie will be back into glasses or contacts once her cataract issues are cleared up. She’d worn both since a child but got the Lazik treatment about 20 years ago. Don’t think she is looking forward going back.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

When there’s a large boom in my house, I just say “excuse me”

 

[MossRoad]

I say "Bless You"

 

[RoyJackson]

2021-02-17, 0340

14 right now...high in the low 20's today.

It was hard to tell exactly what the accumulation was...when I looked out at 0315 yesterday, the Tacoma appeared to have about 3-4 inches on it, but later (after the sleet/freezing rain started), the snow compacted down considerably. Walking out to clear the snow...maybe 2-3 inches Anyway, that job is done until Friday

 

[NHBX]

21 now highs in the upper 20’s and sunny today. Winds 10-20 today.

Yesterday the temps were above freezing by noon so all the sleet and ice melted.
We’ll see what Friday brings for snow.

Mostly- sorry you lost fridge, the power surges can sure kill electrical components.

For those dealing with the crazy weather and lack of power and water stay safe

 

[daugen]

good morning all
much cooler morning, in the mid twenties going up to low thirties today, with
heavy snow coming in after dinner, and 6 inches predicted through the night and all day tomorrow.
Wintry for sure.

Rick, really nice UTV. Front end reminds me of new 2500 Silverado.
Once it warms up you will be liking all that fresh air.

Glad to see Kyle's son out having some fun
Mostly, better days,...and power back on.