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Trying To See Above The Snow!

Started by cocobars, February 06, 2010, 06:25:21 AM

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cremebrulee

Quote from: luise.volta on February 08, 2010, 07:01:18 AM
It's been a year since we had a blizzard. When it hit, I was supposed to have eye surgery the following day, 50 miles away. So I got a "sitter" for my husband, made reservations at a hotel and took off. The Interstate, which is 6 - 8 lanes, was one icy lane only and the visibility was about 10 feet. Eventually I outran (out-crawled?) the storm but the next morning it caught up with me and I had to use my little Ford Focus as a snow plow to get to doctor and have the operation.

Question: At age 82, why didn't I cancel? Everyone else did! Answer: I never even thought of it. Not smart!! My family had conniptions when they found out what I did...and for good reason. Senior moments can be dangerous!

All set to stay inside this year, toasting my toes in front of our electric fireplace...but we we just had the warmest January inrecorded history!  ;D ;D

speaking of fireplaces...have you heard about the electric fireplaces the amish make?  I know two people who purchased them and say they are sensational, not to mention, not hard on the electric...I may get one next year...

Luise, you sound like my mom...she was very much like you....


cocobars

February 08, 2010, 07:14:38 AM #16 Last Edit: February 08, 2010, 07:22:42 AM by cocobars
Luise, I understand that thinking.  As Chickie so nicely put it on a recent thread - our bodies age but we don't!  We never realize that we are "there" when that time comes to slow down. 

I have talks with him all the time about looking at the "number," not the "feeling."  I've had to do the same thing with myself.  Last year I had a very mild heart problem.  He's worried about me!  I've learned to "look at my own number."  That is why I hired those men to do that shoveling.  I paid them $50 and provided some water, gatorade and food - and gave them a shovel (the stores are OUT and they were sharing one).  When those men left they thanked me profusely (I had thrown an extra $20 in).  What I told them was absolutely honest.  They were doing the favor here and most likely kept and abulance from coming to our house.  WELL worth the money...

P.S.- I have to tell you that God works in mysterious ways!  I was out on the top of the steps drinking my coffee the next morning, trying to plan how "I wasnt going to do ALL this" when they came down the street.  They yelled from the street at me - asking for work!  Perfect timing! :)

cocobars

Oh Creme!  I have one of those fireplaces.  Had it shipped here and it is really wonderful.  My parents and I have separate living quarters (they live upstairs and I have an apartment in the basement part of the house).  They have the fireplace!  I have my own in the apartment downstairs now.  Yes they're great!

cocobars

Dear Penstamen,

It's snowing here again.  I'm goin out later to see the magic crystals you told me about!  I wonder if they're more magical the second time I notice them?

Thanks for the gift!!

Pen

Hey, you're welcome! Anytime ;)

Snow here, too...I can't wait to get out in it. My kids and I used to have the best hikes and adventures on snow days. We couldn't get them out of bed on regular school day mornings, but call a snow day and they'd be up at the proverbial crack of dawn, ready to go out and play.
Respect ... is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.
-- Annie Gottlieb

cocobars

Hi Penstamen!

Have fun out there.  I'll just go out with my shovel - it is really a good workout.  Thanks!