Figgy1
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{{HUGS}} and tea from a nice safe distance GWS xoxo
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Songbird76
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Yikes. When I first moved here, we lived with my inlaws and we went "home" one year for Christmas before the kids were born. I was so angry with my in-laws. They turned off the heat in our room, which I get, BUT they knew when we were coming back, and not only did they not turn the heat back on, but they also opened the windows to "air the room out". We had been awake for more than a day, we just wanted to go to sleep, and our room was like a freezer. And since the REST of the house was toasty warm, the heater in our room wouldn't come on, so we couldn't even warm it up. It was something like 45F degrees in there. "Well, you weren't here so it's a waste of money to heat that room." Sure...for the 2 weeks we were gone, ok....but why didn't you turn the heat back on last night since we were arriving in the morning??Well we got home and realized we were pretty dumb for turning the heat off while we were gone. The inside of our house was down to 27* and even with the heat going full blast it's only just up to 55* five hours later. Love and learn. The kid and I have been huddled under a pile of blankets watching movies, so that's been really nice
MinnieM123
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WOW!! What a great haul of gifts!! (The book about the janitorial CMs intrigues me--I'll bet that will be good.)
MinnieM123
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Well we got home and realized we were pretty dumb for turning the heat off while we were gone. The inside of our house was down to 27* and even with the heat going full blast it's only just up to 55* five hours later. Love and learn. The kid and I have been huddled under a pile of blankets watching movies, so that's been really nice
My guess is you were very lucky that your pipes didn't freeze, thank goodness.
MinnieM123
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I had some things to accomplish today. I started with Target and ended with Target. The roads are slick even with just a few inches of snow, icy. Done.
Glad you made it home safely. I'll drive a bit in snow, but not in ice at all.
Figgy1
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Family can't live with them or........Yikes. When I first moved here, we lived with my inlaws and we went "home" one year for Christmas before the kids were born. I was so angry with my in-laws. They turned off the heat in our room, which I get, BUT they knew when we were coming back, and not only did they not turn the heat back on, but they also opened the windows to "air the room out". We had been awake for more than a day, we just wanted to go to sleep, and our room was like a freezer. And since the REST of the house was toasty warm, the heater in our room wouldn't come on, so we couldn't even warm it up. It was something like 45F degrees in there. "Well, you weren't here so it's a waste of money to heat that room." Sure...for the 2 weeks we were gone, ok....but why didn't you turn the heat back on last night since we were arriving in the morning??
MinnieM123
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This is funny. We've always had a full mattress at home, because we've always lived in small places. But I never thought of it as small.
MinnieM123
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I think part of it has to do with the TSA lines. At random times, they're insanely long, and I think that WDW bus service is just trying to cover the bases and get people to their airlines on time.
MinnieM123
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Up here we have nut jobs doing polar plunges in the coldest and snowiest times of the year. Why? Just Why?
In Boston, we have the L Street Brownies--they take the plunge every year--can't wait to see this in a few days--our temps are around zero, without the wind! This year will mark the 114th annual "event"
. Few photos from last year below (from Google) --![02brownies01[1].jpg](https://c.o0bg.com/rf/image_371w/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/01/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/02brownies01[1].jpg)
Songbird76
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Not that I know of, no. It's so different here as far as tourism goes...hotels and such are in the bigger cities, but not a whole lot in the smaller ones. And my in-laws only live about 40 minutes away. By Wyoming standards that's nothing, but by Dutch standards, they think it's a really long way. Which, I guess is fair considering how much it costs to have a car and to pay for gas.
Seems much like ours.In Boston, we have the L Street Brownies--they take the plunge every year--can't wait to see this in a few days--our temps are around zero, without the wind! This year will mark the 114th annual "event"
https://guernseypress.com/news/2017/12/27/boxing-day-dippers-take-freezing-sea-in-stride/
Figgy1
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Watch? I thought you'd be leading the chargeIn Boston, we have the L Street Brownies--they take the plunge every year--can't wait to see this in a few days--our temps are around zero, without the wind! This year will mark the 114th annual "event"
MinnieM123
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Clean an oven? In my adult life I've never cleaned an oven. Ya push a button and they clean themselves.
This is one area that I am very much in my mother's image. (I certainly could have picked a better example.
) She didn't believe in self-cleaning ovens as she felt it was a waste of electricity, because they got so high in temperature. Don't ask me why, but I could never get that out of my head, all these years later . . . so I just get the can of Easy Off oven cleaner (they now come in fume-free), and just scrub it all out. Kinda like a retro Minnie from the 50s . . .
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MinnieM123
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Or you ring a bell and the maid does it ...
The voice of reason. Why didn't I think of that?!
Figgy1
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The new ones are low temp steam cleanThis is one area that I am very much in my mother's image. (I certainly could have picked a better example.
She didn't believe in self-cleaning ovens as she felt it was a waste of electricity, because they got so high in temperature. Don't ask me why, but I could never get that out of my head, all these years later . . . so I just get the can of Easy Off oven cleaner (they now come in fume-free), and just scrub it all out. Kinda like a retro Minnie from the 50s . . .
MinnieM123
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Yikes. Stay indoors and "batten down the hatches" !!
Figgy1
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@StarWarsGirl we've had the steam cleaner for a few weeks now and so far it's great. Kills all the germs and no chemical smell. Ours converts from mop to hand held so it can do almost everything. You may want to look into one seeing you have asthma
MinnieM123
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Curious--what was the water temp? I'm sure it was frigid, but wondering if it was as freezing as the waters up here in winter.
It was about 11 deg this year. When you say "up here" bear in mind we are on the same sort of lattitude as St.Johns Canananananada.
I have pictures to prove i did .Watch? I thought you'd be leading the charge
