We got freezing rain. I don't think that's much better than snow. But maybe.

They aren't even plowing the rural roads in Logan County any more. Definitely a good stay at home night. Don't want to jinx things, but our power is still on. Cheryl McCue posted on facebook that it is out south of town. I bought kerosene yesterday, hoping that would keep me from having to use it.

Eric, Have you bought your super bowl tickets yet?

No worries. I sent mom out for some a few hours ago. Guessing she should be back any time now?

No! Not soda!

balmy 5C up here in the north, little bit of rain.

Matto radar service says it is suppose to be below 43F and we are will receive at least 1.5" of snow over the next 72 hours.

Also, we are out of soda.

ISU was canceled today so I spent most of the day watching the blustery white whiteness outside my window. I hit up Meijer yesterday for my normal beginning of the week grocery shopping trip and there was zero produce and no milled flax seed. So I settled for eggs and chocolate milk. I think we still have another 6 hours of blizzard to go.

where are you northerners blogging about your storm? the same front went through here at 7am, 70F to 35F in about an hour.

Radar about to be jammed.

Raspberry. There's only one man who would dare give me the raspberry: Lone Star!

That was me, I jammed them open to unload my mahogany display boards on energy conservation for the science symposium.

minus whatever out there and the front doors to the building are jammed open.

Bikram yoga is recommended to help you remember why you left. It's hard to breath in 100 degree heat, let alone do half moon pose.

I ask myself that same question...

V, Why did you move to NY again???

I walked around back and it is happening there too. I need to rake the roof more often and salt the gutters.

The sun should melt the south side much faster, that's why you ski the north slopes in early spring.

I knew it was a bad thing, but if it is the attic thing then I find it odd that it isn't happening on the other side of the house. Unless the sun melts the top snow faster on that side. I guess I will have to work up the courage to climb up into the attic. I found some site that suggested putting the salt in an old nylon sock and that would start the gutter draining.

ice dams at eaves are usually an indicator of an attic that
is too warm. and you should take care of it sooner rather
than later. more here

Do you think it is a bad idea to throw sidewalk salt up into my gutters? The entire gutter is nothing but a block of ice.

Roman, we are out of soda in the house.

note to self, take mom here this summer: http://www.sonnenberg.org/

If anyone would really like to make it down there in March, please let me know and I will get all the information to you.

the wooden spoon wouldn't make the same "ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding" sound and wouldn't make the song and dance moves as fun.

No, it's not enough, it's just too ladle.

will a wooden spoon suffice?

Let's do the fork in the garbage disposal!

those pictures make me want to sing "Lets do the fork in the garbage disposal"

Yes I used a pattern, but we used different interfacing than they called for. It would be easy enough to customize it. I'm thinking of making a smaller one for her too because I think this one is a little big for quick trips anywhere.

Nice work on the diaper bag mom. Did you have a pattern for it?

Rita's shower and the diaper bag I made.

January 2011

Late Christmas pictures, including our obstacle course

Christmas 2010

Yay, I hope the weather is beautiful!

Yes, congratulations.

Congratulations!!

Hey all, Just wanted to let you know that Adam and I have decided to get married on the beach down in Naples, FL on March 19th. It's going to be a small little ceremony. We wish we were able to have a big one with everyone in attendance.

random movie recommendation: "Restrepo"
Companion book: "War"

How do you suck that up through a straw?

Master Crumble is YUM!