Good morning!!!!

[RoyJackson]

Well, back from the store...sure was chilly! It's 1 degree right now...

All good now...got a case of beer and a bottle of Merlot. I'm set for the New Year!

Good thing, it's dry enough to get a good grip on the snow. I'm almost tempted to see if I can get any more snow off the drive...but probably no point.

No plans tonight...if I make it to ring in 2018, it'll be the first time in years

 

[Bird]

So our high today was supposed to be 30, but it was actually 31 about midnight; been slowly going down ever since. Now down to 24 and the north breeze has picked up to 17 mph, gusting to 24, and just enough mist in the air to freeze on the streets and on our deck. As the weather girl on Channel 4 said this morning, "If you don't have to get out today, don't."

 

[ronjhall]

Got drive and walkway cleaned up for last time this year. Even got lathe projects completed. Time for a cup of hot apple cider.

 

[riptides]

About 15 outside here in NYC. Doing full-time nursing 24 hours at a time right now. Everyday is getting better. Kiss this year goodbye in a few hours. Looking forward to the New Year and whatever is in store.

Hope all are well, where you want to be, and of course...a safe, prosperous and good health in the New Year to you.

Happy New Year TBN friends!

 

[farmer2009]

10 this morning and almost to 20. Wind chill advisory for next few days. -5 to -15 degree windchills. That’s cold here. But I see 40’s in forecast. Will thaw just in time for chicken catch. That always makes a nice muddy mess. Hope it ain’t too deep.

Check cows and chickens. Give some extra feed next few days.

Mrs. Bird happy birthday.

 

[rswyan]

17F and partly sunny/cloudy @ 14:00 ... overnight low hit -1F last night. We're also under a windchill advisory until sometime on Monday. Highs for Monday and Tuesday in the low teens, then back up to 20's for Wednesday, then single digits for highs on Thursday and Friday with lows below zero both days.

We ended up getting around 4" of snow this last time around. It's about like confectioner's sugar ... just dust. I ain't going out there to clear it ... just not enough to bother with.

Probably work down in the basement some today and do some tank maintenance.

 

[txdon]

37 and dropping about a degree each hour. I started thinking of Ron when I saw ice on the heat pump. But a pic text to my ac/heating expert nephew and he assured me it’s ok the defrost will kick on and melt that or if that fails the heat strip in the attic will kick on.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

17 is our high, going down to 0. Last week they predicted next friday to go above freezing, now they predict high of 3.

 

[bunyip]

Good morning, 0745 and welcome to 2018, currently about 20° and heading for 25°C.
Where are you all, we are leaving you behind
Happy New Year.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

17 is our high, going down to 0. Last week they predicted next friday to go above freezing, now they predict high of 3.

Opps, had my weather set on west MD. Not quite as cold here.

 

[Bird]

37 and dropping about a degree each hour. I started thinking of Ron when I saw ice on the heat pump. But a pic text to my ac/heating expert nephew and he assured me it痴 ok the defrost will kick on and melt that or if that fails the heat strip in the attic will kick on. View attachment 534050

You made me have to go out in the cold just now to look at my heat pump, but no ice on it.

 

[Thomas]

-4F now heading near -20F tonight. :thumbdown:
Went outside putter w/snow pusher for 1 1/2 hours,fresh air felt good until windchill factor hit me.

Kicking back now taking evening as it comes.

 

[Buppies]

Breezy 36 here going down to 22 tonight high 36 tomorrow watching football getting ready for tonight lucky if I make it to midnight normally do not

 

[daugen]

My heatpump which is the only source of heat upstairs in my house, where my office is, does not like cold weather.
Occasionally it goes through some cycle where it stops heating and I get cold damp air blown on me for up to five minutes, then it turns the heat back on.
HVAC guy told me this was normal. Would think they would at least trigger the resistance heating/backup heater during that period to give some heat until
the unit completed its cycle.
Well not the only source of heat. I have a little electric heater set on low toasting my ankles right now, and it's delightful. But if temps goes down into teens, heat pump will not hold 70.
Thankfully really cold weather is pretty rare here. 9 degrees is the lowest I've seen in three years. I hope I never see a negative number again...
Not so fond memories of being in Chicago on business in the winter, -5 out and windy, and I was worried about frostbite leaving the hotel.

Had a really nice day pruning the orchard and got lots of needed exercise climbing up and down the ladder. Felt good after being inside and eating too much.
Then planted 400 or so onions and shallots and got my Jan 1 plantings done a day early. I'm most interested in the Italian cippolini onions, little flat onions you either grill or
fry in a pan. Something I've never had and sounded interesting. Then Creole reds, an elongated red French onion, and shallots.

Found some black rust on one of the apple trees, not good. Needs to be sprayed but sprayer is winterized and it will have to wait a month for the dormant spray. I do that Feb 1.

Found last year's pruning marks and let most of the trees grow a foot before pruning again.
Trying to force side branches, not going to let any of them get much higher than the ladder.

Lastly, a Danger Close situation with the offwhite sculptured carpet. The sheet had been there before but just the proximity bothered me after I looked down.
This is where if my wife were still alive I would have sure gotten hollered at. I admit to missing it...
Everything went up on the racks from there, under the lights. Little radiator in there helps to keep that sunroom about 75.

Better a day early than a day late
Fortune favors the bold...etc etc

 

[jerrybob]

Sounds like some good eating. As for the Cold Porter, Night and Day is my favorite song of his, but I also like I've got you under my skin.

I remember my grandfather talking of Cold Porter.......both are dead but some great music.

 

[jerrybob]

49 F right now.........took down three cedars yesterday......one was huge....63 ft. tall. Me and a buddy spent four hours today bucking branches and doing clean up.....I am tired. Happy New Years to all.

 

[PJSprog]

7°F here this morning. Got up to 12°, and will go down to -4° tonight. We've moved beyond "chilly" and into the area of downright cold.

Wife and I both decided to eschew the traditional new year fare, and are going a different route with asian sobe noodles and chili paste with some manner of asian catfish I've never heard of. Sounds delicious.

Be safe if you're going out on, as my Father called it, "amateur night." We're staying in.

Happy Birthday to Mrs. Bird.

 

[txdon]

You made me have to go out in the cold just now to look at my heat pump, but no ice on it.

We are now freezing 32˚. It might be a few days before we get back to above freezing temps.
Well, you made me go look again also. It was almost all white and then the defrost cycle kicked in now it's cleared up. Working like it's supposed to.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Unfortunately, my sprayers are still full of liquid in the barn. Forgot about them... Lost one last yr from freezing, much colder this winter so far.

 

[RoyJackson]

-4F now heading near -20F tonight. :thumbdown:
Went outside putter w/snow pusher for 1 1/2 hours,
fresh air felt good until wind chill factor hit me.

Kicking back now taking evening as it comes.

Same here, but 45 minutes later it's -7, 20 some miles north...

Didn't do any snow removal...drive and walks are clear enough and pretty good grip when walking. Anyway, until it warms up quite a bit, there's not much chance of the drive and walks actually being clear of snow.

Doubt if I make it to midnight...but if I do...wifey said she'd bake me a birthday cake. Ain't gonna happen, of course...she'll be out before I am, most likely.


All you guys n' girls...have a very Happy and SAFE New Year's Eve!