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IrishAyes

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16. We'll see 20 below tonight. Same gardening zone as southern Maine.

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 02:20 PM

Jan 2014

And - wahhhh!!! - the ice jam remains in the trap of the pipe where my washing machine empties. Haven't been able to do laundry for days. House is colder in spots than what I'd prefer, though it's amazing what 3 layers of clothing can do.

So I try to remember how comparatively easy I've got it. My nerves might wear a little thin, especially when I make the mistake of watching Sunday political shows, but a little Xanax and behavior change takes care of that. I'm basically okay. Just a little overdue for scrubbing down, and people a hundred years ago only changed clothes once a week if that ... so I'm going to stop whining. The ice jam will work its way out soon enough. No worries about burst pipes since it's an open system. Maybe the non-toxic RV antifreeze I put in there will do some good soon. I've got everything with a faucet on drip, a thermometer under my kitchen sink - the only place next to an outside wall - and no worries about the most important things.

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Snowed in BOGers! Give us your video, pictures and stories. [View all] freshwest Jan 2014 OP

Snowthrowing yesterday, shoveling today! MADem Jan 2014 #1

Glad you're coping so well. As far as salt and sand, really, that street is nothing. Think hills of freshwest Jan 2014 #2

Lol! Here's Cha Jan 2014 #4

Freezing rain! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #7

Freezing rain is the WORST! Why are they even open? How many people are going out in that to buy? nt freshwest Jan 2014 #11

The freezing rain sheshe2 Jan 2014 #26

IDK! But how many customers came to your job? Sheesh, some people have money to burn, huh? n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #27

Not many, it was rather quiet. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #28

Yes, good idea to warm it up, just in case! Uh, guess it'll be Monday with the thingies... n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #29

Yes. Monday, and none to soon! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #30

Great pix, especially the second one! Here's a song about winter... freshwest Jan 2014 #31

It is cold, freshwest! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #3

Great pictures! But are they really riding bikes, too? n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #5

Just thought of something with that last pic - so the storm is going to Europe now? freshwest Jan 2014 #6

Thanks for the interesting shots of peeps braving the snow, she! Cha Jan 2014 #9

Oh, I hope they don't get sick. What a dreadful night! n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #12

I talked to her today and she had an Cha Jan 2014 #13

Poor Cindy! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #32

Your Comforter acquisition sounds Cha Jan 2014 #33

You got cold in Hawaii? I know the mountains can get snow, but what's with that? n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #34

P.S. May you and everybody continue Cha Jan 2014 #10

That sliding scene like the first sedan happened Cha Jan 2014 #8

Oh, I've been in some crazy snow here. Drove from OR to WA in a blizzard... that's a long story. And freshwest Jan 2014 #14

Looks like a lot of us have been Snow road warriors, freshwest! Cha Jan 2014 #15

That's one of the most exquisite snow scenes ever. Thanks. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #17

Thank you for noticing, IrishAyes.. my Cha Jan 2014 #19

When I get a good printer someday, that'll be one of the first I run off. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #21

We'll see 20 below tonight. Same gardening zone as southern Maine. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #16

Some posted recommendations for that frozen trap - small amount of anti-freeze. freshwest Jan 2014 #18

Yes, I've bought the non-toxic antifreeze, but it's too late to undo the situation. Will be a IrishAyes Jan 2014 #24

Your COLD scene sounds Cha Jan 2014 #20

Update to post 16: IrishAyes Jan 2014 #22

I'll have to tell someone in OR about the anti-freeze and not the salt since you edited. Thanks! freshwest Jan 2014 #23

I haven't done it yet because the town rolls up the sidewalks on Sunday. But tomorrow IrishAyes Jan 2014 #25

Bumping for the snow bound and those who wish they could stay at home! freshwest Feb 2015 #35