Oh my fvcking gawd!

[MouseWife]

While it isn't as cold as that in here right now it is freezing to me in here. Inside my house. My heater would be on for the past three days but I already choke at my electric bill. I've been handing out blankets and watching a lot of t.v. curled up on the couch underneath my down comforter. My hand barely sticks out from underneath to pause/play.

It has been cold, yet sunny .

Those with kids, do they admit they are cold? My son refuses to admit and will only wear a short sleeved T with his old black sweatjacket. At Disneyland, I wore a hat, gloves, jacket, sweater, scarf, and I still felt the cold. He admitted, at that point only, he was a bit chilly.

I told the Hubster we had to snuggle up against him like our baby penguin to keep him warm. So it did bring for some closeness to us for our almost teen. {the Hubster thinks I am smothering, I think my comparison was sweet and I think it touched my son, too}.

I am grateful that I am here inside and not out having to drive on icy roads.

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Where's Gilbert? Some parts of Arizona, Flagstaff area-ish, are notoriously cold in winter.


But it's not limited to the northern part of the state. Heck, I've personally seen snow in downtown Tucson.

It's Phoenix metro. About 40ish miles away from Scaegles and his pork supply.

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I forgot to conver what was a nice young ficus tree last night. It will survive, but I lost a on of growth due to the hard freeze last night. My thermometer in far NE phx got down to 24.

We have six large ficuses (fici?) that are all a lovely shade of brown now.

Originally Posted by MouseWife

Those with kids, do they admit they are cold?

Not only does he admit it, but he acts like I'm the most neglectful mom ever if it happens to get cold while we are out and we don't have his jacket with him.

[wendybeth]

I am sorry for the trees, but feeling a wee bit of satisfaction at Scaeagles' weather payback.

However, if it makes Leo feel any better, I have a horrendous cold.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

I am sorry for the trees, but feeling a wee bit of satisfaction at Scaeagles' weather payback.

However, if it makes Leo feel any better, I have a horrendous cold.

Now, why do you think your misery would brighten my day?

[MouseWife]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

Not only does he admit it, but he acts like I'm the most neglectful mom ever if it happens to get cold while we are out and we don't have his jacket with him.

Hmm. How old is your son? Perhaps it is down the road for you? Maybe I need to forget his gear sometime and see what he does?

Ouch, I hate ice!! Which reminds me to ask~
Has anyone ever used those things you put on your shoes for traction in the ice? Or are they just for traction in the snow? I picked up some of these but haven't had the chance to try them and any advice/experience on what they actually do would be appreciated.

I'd hate to put them on with expectations and then fall flat on my rear. Or head or break my leg!!

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

I guess they ran the sprinklers last night at our main office, covering the front (slanted) walkway into a black ice death trap. One broken leg and head injury later, the walkway is closed and they are torching the ice away. Wonder if they'll let the sprinklers go again tonight.

I must be a really teerrible person because I laughed my head off at that.

Originally Posted by MouseWife

Hmm. How old is your son? Perhaps it is down the road for you? Maybe I need to forget his gear sometime and see what he does?

He's 3. He also must have a hat and sunglasses in the summer.

[Kevy Baby]

It was 36 degrees in beautiful uptown Brea this morning (7:15 ish). It was a full 10 degrees warmer by the time I hit Tustin.

[€uroMeinke]

I guess they ran the sprinklers last night at our main office, covering the front (slanted) walkway into a black ice death trap. One broken leg and head injury later, the walkway is closed and they are torching the ice away. Wonder if they'll let the sprinklers go again tonight.

[3894]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

One broken leg and head injury later, the walkway is closed and they are torching the ice away.

That's terrible ... unless it's the right people who fell, I don't suppose? No?

I've never seen someone torch away ice but I'd like to. We take a more wussy approach and sprinkle on some traction in the form of cat litter.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Torching? Have they never heard of salt?