The Coffee House

[snowbear141 72]

MLW gets migraines from strobes / blinking lights and even the blink effect of the sun through trees while were driving.

Well, the ID was delivered to lazy_lobster; USPS just didn't update the online status. We had already cancelled the flight, so now they come in on Friday (ATM card was compromised so they have to get a new one from the Credit Union - has to be done in person)..

 

[Tony744]

Latest forecast is predicting 10 to 15 inches. A trip to Fiji is sounding good about now...maybe until May.

 

[SquarePeg1]

We are right inside the red dotted line, just north of Boston. Expecting 12-18". School is already canceled for tomorrow for most of the area including Boston.

We're all stocked up on the essentials.

Milk, eggs, bread - check!
Emergency supply of chocolate - check!
Movies downloaded to iPad - check!
Book I've been wanting to read (actual book not ebook) - check!
All devices charged and ready - check!
Back up battery packs charged - check!
Flashlights and lanterns with new batteries - check!
Neighborhood kid signed up to clear the snow tomorrow - check!
Vodka and girl scout cookies - check!

 

[Tony744]

I'm only slightly better. I'm sittin' just outside the 495 going towards Fitchburg. Still in the 12-18 band, but at least clear of the potential blizzard conditions.

 

[smoke665]

All I can say is I'm glad I don't live in snow country. Course in about a month when tornado season starts I might welcome the snow

 

[Tony744]

I used to do runs through the Midwest during tornado season, I'll stick with the snow.

 

[snowbear141 72]

And it starts - I had some rain sprinkles on the way home. We're supposed to get rain-snow mix, but any snow will be gone quickly as it isn't supposed to get that cold.

 

[Gary A.]

It is 72F presently. A lovely day with a bit of wind, a bit of sunshine with a bit of cloud gracing the sky. The rescheduled meeting changed Gary’s day ... so Mary Lou and Gary lunchoned at a delightful little restaurant with an enticing patio complete with a large Koi pond. We sat next to the pond and made silent wishes while tossing coins.

We’re home relaxing on the recliners with Miss Maggie between us. Mary Lou is looking up a movie to stream and Gary has poured/pumped a couple of Russian Vineyard Pinot Noirs. Cheers!

 

[davidharmier60]

We are hoping the oven cooperates and gets the pork chops baked and not scorched. I think corn on the cob is part of dimner tonight as well. Yummy!

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[SquarePeg1]

All I can say is I'm glad I don't live in snow country. Course in about a month when tornado season starts I might welcome the snow

The majority of the time, the snow is a pain in the butt but harmless. It snows, we deal with it, it eventually melts... Power outages are the biggest issue. But snow doesn't destroy the way a tornado or a mudslide or a hurricane or an earthquake does. The recent nor'easter that caused the flooding and damage along the coast was not snow and those type of storms are very infrequent here.

 

[Gary A.]

Nice glasses.

 

[snowbear141 72]

Tonight's dish - stuffed peppers. Of course, the ground beef was still frozen, so I had to work on getting it divided; we bought three pounds - one for peppers, two for chili. Wrist strain aside, I browned the beef and gutted the peppers, while MLW get's the rice, tomatoes, and final cooking.

 

[jcdeboever]

It is 72F presently. A lovely day with a bit of wind, a bit of sunshine with a bit of cloud gracing the sky. The rescheduled meeting changed Gary’s day ... so Mary Lou and Gary lunchoned at a delightful little restaurant with an enticing patio complete with a large Koi pond. We sat next to the pond and made silent wishes while tossing coins.

We’re home relaxing on the recliners with Miss Maggie between us. Mary Lou is looking up a movie to stream and Gary has poured/pumped a couple of Russian Vineyard Pinot Noirs. Cheers!

Man, time to put on some Barry White and get busy with some afternoon delight...

 

[davidharmier60]

Golly but I love corn on the cob! But it sure gives my teeth fits....

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[smoke665]

We are right inside the red dotted line, just north of Boston. Expecting 12-18". School is already canceled for tomorrow for most of the area including Boston.

It hadn't dawned on me till I turned on the news this evening. Today marks the 25th anniversary of our "Blizzard of 93". For us it was a combination of things that created the perfect storm a Category 3 Hurricane meets extreme cold front. 24 hrs later we had anywhere from 14-16" of snow, the temperatures plunged and the wind howled. The pine trees breaking sounded like gun shots. Power was out everywhere, couldn't go anywhere because of drifts up to 4 ft covering the roads. We closed off everything but the family room, and used the fireplace for heat. Cooked on and heated water for bathing on a kerosene stove. The kids thought it was a great adventure, but after 7 days we were thankful the power came back on.