Our snow  a few years ago.Not sure if this will work or not??

https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/photos-and-more/photos-old-and-new/new/#new

MG, your sister may have seen snow depending on where in NC she lives.  I live in Cary, next to Raleigh, and we got an inch and a half.  That is a lot for here and everything is shut down. We just don't have the equipment to deal with it.  The snow isn't much but the temps are staying below freezing and that makes driving and walking treacherous.

OUR NEIGHBOR JUST CLEARED OUR DRIVEWAY AND WALKS!!  BLESS HIM!!

I feel for everyone shivering in the cold, Amy, I cannot access your link for weather.do.

All the morning routines are done for the day, I've been having trouble sleeping at night, thus sleeping in on the mornings. Presently it is only 12 degrees with rain and snow, mixed outside and very slick outside.

Barb lives in Wilmington, Phyllis. She says they got three or four inches.

Thanks, MG. The storm moved farther to the east so that is why the coast got more snow.  Our local news station said Nag's Head got an amazing 8 inches!

Just in case you're snowed in and are looking for something fun to do ---- Take a look at this old S&F page, --- and have some fun.  I stumbled on it before and got stuck there for a while.

https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/village-clubhouse~place-for-fun!/'jokes-and-humor'/

Phyllis my daughter lives in Saluda, east of Hendersonville and west of Tryon and my sister lives in Corolla out on the northern outer banks and my cousin lives in New Hill southwest of Raleigh - of all things my daughter in Saluda said they only received about an inch if that - they are on the lee side of the mountains and that may have made the difference - where as my sister said she got 8 inches which is about what you said Nag's Head received.

Amy before your quilting is forgotten - how fabulous that y'all make quilts for Cancer patients - what a precious thing to do and give - and yes, I can well imagine a quilt selling for 1K - are the quilts mostly traditional patterns or are they free style more of an art form?

Good morning

Another chilly day but not like the past few days, temp is 11° and we have had about an inch of snow.

Picked up a few groceries this morning and now laundry is calling..

Patricia, warmer weather here but it also comes with snow.

Jane , how are the renovations coming?

Barb, the quilts are a bit of both.

Time to get my work done/started.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

It's now 12:07 and I'm just checking in. Amy, it's 24 presently, and still simply snow and ice, lots of sleet and freezing rain. Not much going on here with the roads so slick plus a number of colds and flu in the city that I don't want to mess with.

Hope EVERYFRIEND is keeping warm. 

AMY, the temps are much too cold in many locations. It is time for this cold front to move on‼️‼️ Unfortunately I can not see your picture of "your snow a few years ago"😩

PATRICIA, it seem that it is warmer in your neck of the woods than most of the mainland.

JANE, what fun to be there watching the remodel job going on.  Loved seeing all of the pictures
you shared of Isaac and his family. 


B8BBLE, little Lynn is so cute and growing up much too quickly like her big brother.  So sweet to see them in the picture with you. 

Heading off to bed.....pleasant dreams to all.

Good morning..

Back to chilly temps again - 9°. We did get some snow but not the amount to the south of us received. Tis a catch up day, plus sewing. Will make a lemon cake with lemon filling for dessert for supper tonight.

Patricia, you were warmer than us!!

Better start the day.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Good morning, 34 this morning with rain changing back to freezing rain. Every surface out there is slick. We've been warmer than most of Alaska as well, Amy, but don't expect it to last. Our high will be around 37.

The Interior was out of range of the polar vortex that took the cold air with it into  Canada and the US from the northern pole. My sister in northern Idaho was also exempted. We haven't had that much snow at all this year and the snow we have is battened down by continuous rain.

Nothing going on here, meet and greets, Farrah care and basic routine is done so off to the Internet I go.

Worn out doing nothing - this is ridiculous here the sun has been out all day and we are actually in the 50s and I'm feeling like a worn out dishrag - Partly I think it is because I've received emails from several in my family who are all cranky and complaining about things like the fact that mail was not delivered the day of the snow storm even though we were told only emergency vehicles were allowed on the roads or this or that was closed because of weather and they could not order to be delivered their usual and my sister's dog did not want to walk on the snow so he did his duty at the bottom of the porch stairs - there was no being reasonable in a reply but I just could not match their level of vitriol over what I consider weather related inconveniences. Ohhh talk about taking the stuffing out of a girl. If I was only a drinker - a glass of something would be perfect just now but I'd end up paying for it tearing up my stomach.

Sun is going down and there is already a drop in temp but I really think I need to hustle up and with my walker at least circle around my driveway and breath in some fresh air - till later - hope y'all are having a good day and that I will soon be able to say the same...

41 degrees right now, surpassed the expected high of 37, but the wind and rain continues with lots of people and cars sliding here and there.

That's warmer than here.

Right now we're warmer than many places because we were to the left of the polar vortex. But we're making up for it with lots and lots of wind and freezing, icy rain.

I posted four soggy photos in Photos, Old & New,

https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?msg=258701

Time to sy good night Everyfriend!  Im not finding it easy to work on this computer but i'llbe going home Sunday and things willreturn to norma;  Sleep well!  And have a great day tomorrow!

Good morning..

Temp is 1° this morning. no new snow to deal with .

Laundry today and other chores that need done. Made a pots of cream of broccoli soup yesterday so lunch is covered. Breaded pork tenderloin, baked potato and carrots for supper.  Have some time to sew!

Jane, good to see you! Returning to normal always feels good.

Patricia, send some warm weather this way please!

Barb , in this cold weather dogs don't even want to stay out.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Today will be the last below freezing day give or take a degree. The next day below 32^o isn't scheduled until Thursday. Night temps will still be below freezing. Yesterday, even though the sun was out, the snow was being stubborn about melting. It did more melting the day before than yesterday, which i attribute to the sun not being out much even thought the temperature was up a little more than the day before.

I took my car up to the dealership and got my car a new 12volt battery. It seems to me that the last time I replaced it was not more than five years ago. I forget whether it was the service guy or the tow truck guy who said he was surprised that mine lasted so long (huh?). It seems that the newer batteries only last three or four years these days. The original 12 volt in my hybrid car lasted from when I bought it in 2010 for at least ten years. I did get mildly lectured to drive the car more. Sometimes it sits two weeks or so before I have to take it for a short spin. Not doing the battery any good, not doing the engine fluids any good, not doing the undercarriage any good if I don't. While I was waiting, I checked out the new cars in the showroom. I liked the new basic Corolla. It is just the right size and the in the new, beautiful, Blueprint color. The disadvantage is that it is gas fuel only and, because it is lower to the ground, not as easy to see what is ahead in heavy traffic. I still need to decide whether to buy or lease. Never leased before, but my sister has for years and really likes it. BTW, I researched the cars that were rated a bit better able to resist low mileage driving damage and, Toyotawise, Corolla was one of them, so was a RAV4. So, my hunt for another, smaller car, has begun.

Good morning, the usual snow and ice out there with more freezing rain, thank you, Climate Change. I finally received a good night's sleep, from ten pm to four twenty-four am.

I've yet to do anything other than feed Farrah, my computer had some issues with an update and had to play around with it a bit. Furthermore, I did manage meet and greets and need to get some coffee made and some morning routine tasks finished.

Here's to everyone having a good day

GOOD MORNUING EVERYONE.

I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN YOU ALL,I CHECK IN TO CHECK ON BEHAVIOR

FOR I AM LOOSING MY EYESIGHT MACULAR DEGENERATION.

so UNTIL I GET SOME MAGNIFUING EQUIPMENT I WILL MAKE DO  A QUICKIE NOW AND THEN

keep THGE SPIRIT ALIVE, ENJOY LIFE AND ALL IT ENTAILS  MYCHEAL

Mycheal, good to see you. My husband is taking Vitalux that we get at Costco for macular degeration. When he got his eyes tested last fall the optometrist recommended it. Check with your Dr to see if it will help you.

sorry. I just lost a long post. I'll try again later.

Wow finally can see across the street - dense fog - forecast says rain but so far notta - however, cold temps are gone, tra la -

Shoot frustrating Jane - look forward to your posts - you are always full of energy and good things...

Yes, Amy I was trying to tell my sister she was lucky her dog even ventured to the bottom stairs to her porch - she, like my other sister and my daughter and my daughter-in-law were all cranky yesterday making mountains out of molehills and being the oldest I seem to be the one they all feel safe complaining to, wanting an ahh ohh - with all of them in a similar mood it was over load.

Looks like my little driveway walk last evening with the setting sun may be the last of seeing the sun for the next week. Temps go back but rain is showing for each day. We usually see rain starting in February and so it appears to be starting earlier this year.

MarsGal Yes, i went through that where I was not using my vehicle for a couple of weeks at a time and the Battery kept dying then it completely died and had to replace it twice within 8 months - my Son told me when I go out for the mail just start the car and let it idle for a minute or so - don't even have to drive it around the block - just let it idle - since I'm here he has the battery hooked up with an electric cord that I don't understand but I'm no longer driving and so this simply keeps the battery from going dead - keep the car for my daughter when she visits and also, the combo of car insurance and house insurance is less than if I just had house insurance.

Well I need to get the hanging baskets and porch plants out of the garage and see if rain will revive them - didn't do the best job of keeping them watered when I brought them in as protection against the cold. We shall see... I found giving plants a dose of Epsom Salts does wonders.

Ha wanted to say, smile your on Candid Camera - I wonder what happened to that guy - Just looked it up and that show was first on TV would y'all believe in 1948 and then  revived in '89 and '90 - Heck in '48 we were still watching TV standing in front of the Hardware store where one was placed in the front window and left on so it even showed the test patterns when there was nothing showing... trying to remember but I think it was '54 when we got our first TV.

Well we can all smile as it appears the worst of the cold is over... 

im going to try this again. Christy and I just took the doggies for a walk in the cold. It wasn't so bad!  In fact, I kind of enjoyed being out there for a bit. And both doggies seemed to enjoy it!

They are still working on the kitchen here and I'm going to have to come back to see the finish. It's going to be bigger and easier to use. My son the appliance dealer (and also Christy's twin) will be bringing appliances to install the middle of next month!  I just might see if I can bum a ride down with him! It won't be finished but it will have moved along!

It was nice to read all your messages. And it's always nice to know my friends are there. Have a great rest of the day!!

NEW KITCHEN - Always an exciting event.

Good morning..

Looks like another dance with Mr SB this morning. We had a dance last evening but now more snow to deal with.

Jane ,safe trip home.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Good morning, 37, cloudy with icy rain at 5:58 this morning. No new snow here, everything is an icy gleam out there, so another day inside for me. Everyone, stay safe and stay warm.

The science behind the Polar Vortex;

The polar jet stream was positioned over the Gulf Coast states, which was thousands of miles south of its normal location. The polar jet was displaced by the Polar Vortex which is typically in northern Canada. The position of the jet stream over the Gulf helped to activate a stalled front, which also initiated a low pressure center to develop (and its moisture) while all the cold air was being forced south. The result is what is called "overrunning," where the warm air is forced north by low pressure, and because it is lighter (and cold air is heavier/denser), the warm air "overruns" the cold air at the surface.

No ice or snow as y'all are experiencing - We've thick fog and rain all day... dreary but I better get used to it since it will be like this for at least another week and maybe longer.

Patricia thanks for the explanation on the recent weather - I knew hot air was lighter - except in this part of the country where it is heavy with humidity - however, I did not know it could over-ride cold air - the more I think it makes sense since hot air rises in the house which in a sense is like over-riding the cold that stays closer to the floor. Great in summer  , horrible in winter  

Better get-in a quick nap now - good TV on PBS Sunday nights... hope everyone is staying warm...