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Your quilt would have freezed dried at our house. The big wet snow came down 2-3 inches (5.08-7.62 cm) an hour for several hours yesterday (Thursday). There are 200 linesmen trying to restore electricity to those without power. We are so grateful to have made it through this severe winter storm. My husband had a hard time getting to work this morning. One of the mountain roads steep grades was closed long enough so that the big trucks could back down as they couldn't ascend. Be nice if we could even out the temperature everywhere.
by killiecrankie
19 Jan 2013
The top 2 photos make the snow look beautiful but I sure wouldn't want to be in the bottom photos.I hate the cold & wind.Temperatures of 13C- 14C during the day in winter is considered very cold here.
by capoodle
19 Jan 2013
The top left is a road and the weight of the snow brought the tree limb hanging. We are usually very lucky as many carry chain saws and will cut them off. If you waited for the county maintenance crew it could take a while. lol Driving can be a little tricky as some will melt during the day and refreeze at night what they call black ice.
89895Yesterday turned out to be the hottest day on record,even for those who live near the sea,which usually have the benefit of the noreasterly sea breezes
25212It got to 45c (113f) here yesterday , then about 7 ish we got an almighty southerly , all the tents in the van park where flattened ,our daughter tent was one of them , they are all trying to re-erect them today ,one thing I did notice how it brought everyone together . Right now they are all working on one tent and then will move on to the next one .
23579Wish I could send you a little bit of this. I hate snow so winter is not my favorite season ;o)
Greetings, Bettina
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4770It's 6:40 PM here and the the sun is sinking slowly in the west, but it is still 43* (109*F) outside on our top veranda. Thankfully the air-con is keeping it down to a cool? 28* (83*F) in the kitchen/family room. I say thankfully because it's time to prepare dinner and I'd be too hot in the kitchen if the air-con wasn't blowing in there. :-)))
Don't know how we're all going to sleep tonight.
Please say a prayer for our brave fire fighters, they are doing it mighty tough trying to save homes in the path of the bushfires.
by meganne
18 Jan 2013
WOW! Just as I finished writing, down came the rain! HUGE pelting drops of really heavy rain and the wind has whipped up out of nowhere!
How awesome is our world!!!!
by killiecrankie
18 Jan 2013
You were lucky only a few drops of rain here, the rest was out to sea .All we got was thunder & lightning-all noise no action.Dinner was what in the fridge ,nice & cold.
12286444 deg on my patio (112 deg C).Low humidity, I don't mind the heat but I hate the humidity. Tomorrow is supposed to be a cool 23 deg.So many bush fires.
4770I know how you feel "Killie" - it's 43C outside my home at the moment (4.30pm). I've never experienced heat like this since we've lived here in Newcastle (28 years this September). Even the birds are panting around the birdbaths. You are right about being outside as it was like being in an oven - our washing was dried within an hour! Hope we can get some respite soon. Love and blessings Chris
I went into Zig Zag sewing machine shop today and got my 4D upgraded to 5D - WOW all those extra options now. This was my Christmas present from all the family and in their shop it was 22C and I was there for 2 hours - it was bliss!
234253omg we are -38 tonight Thursday about midnight ,we are freezing hugs
by killiecrankie
17 Jan 2013
I wish you could have some of this heat.The laptop battery is running out ,think I will go & have a cold show (water will be warm)
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