tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post2568629566223296856..comments2024-03-28T19:11:34.385-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Winter weatherPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-49734986351757217072014-02-05T12:36:35.426-08:002014-02-05T12:36:35.426-08:00Sam I Am,
I'm glad your oldest got home safe, ...Sam I Am,<br />I'm glad your oldest got home safe, 7 hours is so long, she must have been scared. I was glad that my daughter (only one still at home) goes to a small private Christian school and they had already cancelled school for the day, so she wasn't out in this, I know those of us here in the south get a lot of flake about how things go in snow/ice but most people are not used to really cold weather or driving in snowy and icy conditions. People around here rarely have snow tires, chains or wool clothing because they never need it.Mary in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897145835153363737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-69467339609750984912014-02-03T06:21:53.201-08:002014-02-03T06:21:53.201-08:00I thought the same as you! I am in Georgia, althou...I thought the same as you! I am in Georgia, although NOT in Atlanta. My town doesn't have a salt or sand truck and the weather man didn't expect any precipitation. Kids went to school as normal and then POW! At 10 am the ice and snow fell. I imagine more people will make a car emergency kit to keep from now on, although many will not. I rarely need a heavy coat in my arts, much less warm boots. I was grateful to have been home that day, although my oldest was in college classes. A normal 20 minute commute home took her 7 hours! I am glad we are back to the normal winter rain today:-)Sam I Amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751570832134924744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-64023164728843605372014-02-03T06:18:41.024-08:002014-02-03T06:18:41.024-08:00OUCH! I am in Georgia:-) We NEVER get ice or snow ...OUCH! I am in Georgia:-) We NEVER get ice or snow and therefore we do not have proper preparations for the possibility. We rarely need a heavy jacket, much less snow boots! I imagine some folks will pack a car emergency kit. In their defense most southern cities do not have sand or salt trucks either. I know the weather man didn't predict any bad weather either, so kids were in school, etc. I am glad we do not get snow here, as I am a true Southern girl at heart and rather love mild winters! I hope you stay warm and cozy through the next snow to hit your neck of the woods! Sam I Amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751570832134924744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-58526590960377311722014-02-01T13:37:46.848-08:002014-02-01T13:37:46.848-08:00Your blog is awesome! Love all the pictures and de...Your blog is awesome! Love all the pictures and descriptions. Thank you!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665092189407277246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-68003986205194853832014-02-01T08:43:27.309-08:002014-02-01T08:43:27.309-08:00We'd give anything for winter weather. 4 days-...We'd give anything for winter weather. 4 days--since the first day of rain in September--is NOT enough. Our hills are still brown. Scary!rlewiskanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952875048134993555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-43969123387665904182014-02-01T05:57:38.639-08:002014-02-01T05:57:38.639-08:00I didn't think you got spring there.
I thought...I didn't think you got spring there.<br />I thought you got "just been winter".<br /><br /><br />- Charlie<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-49824578434479426132014-02-01T05:09:37.143-08:002014-02-01T05:09:37.143-08:00I thought the same thing when I saw that pic, look...I thought the same thing when I saw that pic, looks like they could join the circus, haha!Mary in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897145835153363737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-29457920884383503092014-02-01T04:45:35.174-08:002014-02-01T04:45:35.174-08:00I'm nowhere near the Atlanta area, you couldn&...I'm nowhere near the Atlanta area, you couldn't pay me to live in a big city. I agree with most of your comments, people should have warm clothes, appropriate shoes and a get home bag in the car all the time, but especially when there's been fair warning of a snow storm. I was prepared for bad weather and possible loss of power (I always am, but had shored things up, checked batteries, had lanterns, flashlights, kerosene heaters, etc. out and ready). Fortunately we only had a couple inches of beautiful snow the first day, no loss of power at all, however the 2nd & 3rd days we did have some black ice on the roads and only went a couple places in our 4WD truck.<br /><br />I did take offense at the implication about "those Barbie dolls" and the comment about thinking the Gov. should turn off the snow machine. We're not all swooning belles with big hair, far from it, just like I don't believe all people on the West Coast are liberal yuppies.<br /><br />One thing that I can say, (not to defend people for not being more responsible) but the traffic situation on that interstate, which is basically a loop around the entire city of Atlanta is a night-mare everyday. The local officials have been re-miss for awhile now for not expanding the roads in and out of town. With the high numbers of suburban commuters into the city, and the high taxes they pay, there should be more options for travel. The officials didn't do some things they should have such as close schools or salt and sand the major highways. With the number of professional truckers who wrecked their semis (they drive all over the country in all kinds of weather) it kind of shows it wasn't just us dumb southerners who don't know how to drive on ice.<br /><br />Have a great day mdoe37 and all others and stay safe and prepared wherever you live. :)Mary in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897145835153363737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-28686084804056148852014-02-01T02:46:16.154-08:002014-02-01T02:46:16.154-08:00Great pics. I always complain about the snow and t...Great pics. I always complain about the snow and then when it melts, I complain about the MUD. Can't win! LOLChickenmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978826295959619815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-73610576879222384732014-01-31T18:02:09.958-08:002014-01-31T18:02:09.958-08:00Nice pictures as always. glad you finally got som...Nice pictures as always. glad you finally got some snow. I wish you had some of ours as we have more than enough. See what we have at www.pasty.com/snow/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-83103902706819996992014-01-31T17:53:28.250-08:002014-01-31T17:53:28.250-08:00Love your photos, especially the dogs who look qui...Love your photos, especially the dogs who look quite a bit like our two. Yes winter has been hard this year in the Midwest, lost 3 steer in the bitter cold a couple weeks ago but without winter how would we ever learn to appreciate the total sweetness of spring?Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-1709872536659053952014-01-31T16:27:35.190-08:002014-01-31T16:27:35.190-08:00Awww, Lydia is SUCH a good helper. Our daughter...Awww, Lydia is SUCH a good helper. Our daughter's dog, Jada, is our sous chef when we're cooking; she's definitely sous our feet!chipmunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341260129072773457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-15558001405245506662014-01-31T15:57:56.788-08:002014-01-31T15:57:56.788-08:00We got a bare dusting overnight...gone by 10am. I...We got a bare dusting overnight...gone by 10am. I'm beginning to think a winter without snow is a pretty useless season. greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282685892329599436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-61378697549728929152014-01-31T15:08:59.436-08:002014-01-31T15:08:59.436-08:00Lydia nosing in on the cookie action...LOL.
Just ...Lydia nosing in on the cookie action...LOL.<br /><br />Just MeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-18959414712632544012014-01-31T12:58:33.669-08:002014-01-31T12:58:33.669-08:00Jersey's are adorable but frail, my mother use...Jersey's are adorable but frail, my mother used to use a New Zealand Rug [horse turn out rug] on our Purebred jersey Tabitha, it looked ridiculous but did Tabitha a world of good and helped her face winter and cold temperature far better. The local rancher's always had a good laugh over "the Sissy Cow". My father said a fat Jersey was a sign of a poor milker.<br />Winter cold isn't easy but if your ready and prepared with proper supplies and a good heat source and warm clothes that don't look fashionable it is manageable. Lovely post and the pictures are wonderful.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-22672355555883350462014-01-31T12:37:05.489-08:002014-01-31T12:37:05.489-08:00Major may be up there in years, but he can still b...Major may be up there in years, but he can still balance Lydia on the end of his nose just as well as he did when she was a puppy, doesn't he? :)<br /><br />A McSpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-61095853310649852582014-01-31T10:37:46.415-08:002014-01-31T10:37:46.415-08:00I am somewhat frustrated for no real freeze as our...I am somewhat frustrated for no real freeze as our garden depends on at least one freeze to kill the bugs. <br /><br />I love the clothesline. We have three lines in our former school room and during most months utilize our solar dryer!!<br /><br />Hoping we have one freeze soon!<br /><br />JenniferHumble wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823200562312609670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-73689325197109782672014-01-31T10:00:06.387-08:002014-01-31T10:00:06.387-08:00Thanks for your sympathies! Expecting another 6&q...Thanks for your sympathies! Expecting another 6" in the morning.<br /><br />I found it so funny the other day listening to the news and there were two news women whining about the ice in Georgia. Waaa. <br />An observation or two.<br /><br />1. I'm sorry you were stuck in traffic. Take some personal responsibility and leave sooner....don't wait for Daddy Government to make that judgement call for you.<br /><br />2. Yes, getting stuck in traffic is a possibility. Didn't pack a bottle of water or a granola bar, did ya? Blanket? <br /><br />3. And it was soooo cold walking the final bit home. Cutie boots don't cut it do they. There's a reason some of us are not fashionable.<br /><br />Frankly, it looked balmy there after two rounds of blizzard conditions and -40 below zero wind chill. I wonder how long those Barbie dolls would last up here? They's probably complain that the governor should shut off the snow machine. lol<br /><br />mdoe37<br />from the West Coast of The Mitt<br /><br />mdoe37https://www.blogger.com/profile/03019276985594142350noreply@blogger.com