BYC Café

[sourland]

Valentine's Day - oops - need to get something for the Princess.

 

[Treerooted]

Good morning!

It's still chilly here, and by chilly I mean cold. Up to -16 (3 F). But tomorrow it's supposed to be 5 degrees above freezing!

Busy weekend for me too, parents are coming down (that's a good thing!). We'll be taking down some trees for next years wood, and maybe tapping some maple trees - though I may still hold off for a week or two.


As for insurance, my dad recently retired as the president of a small mutual insurance company so I have a slightly different perspective. But maybe mutuals are just run differently, his costumers would always get returns if there weren't a lot of claims that year. And his company was always hoping to help those that needed - while still being fair. They also invested back in the community. But I guess that's where the local small business model makes the difference.

 

[Mtn Margie]

z,ptmomh er Morning! The wind is screaming here too and almost 50 as well. Our power went out and now they have a high wind warning posted. Chinooks, which means I am sharing with the plains today so we all get messed up.
Whoop, that sounds like quite a lightning hit! Maybe the powers that be are giving you an excuse to have your SIL go stay somewhere else!!! ??? Just a thought...
DH woke me up in a panic with the whole power out thing, even though it was back on in time for coffee because he didn't remember that DS$ had no school today and oh no, the boy is going to miss the bus!!!

DS$ is still sleeping nicely....
I need more coffee... anyone want some 80mph winds?

 

[N F C]

No thanks on the winds Margie, I have enough of my own.

Glad your power came back on in time for coffee!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Good Morning, KD
You might try reading a textbook from one of your more boring courses.
Maybe think about cleaning out the closet?
Have a good weekend anyways.
Scott

Thanks! I stayed laying there and finally got up at 9 lol i did force myself to keep my eyes shut for like an hour even though i didnt really "sleep" so that was good. Very cold out. Chickens are still hiding out!! I do hope they're okay

 

[ApiaryandAviary]

Whoop Whoop, hope and pray it all gets better for you.

 

[FridayYet]

Hi Cafe. Can't believe our babysitting stint is almost over! Luckily I paid a bit of attention and noticed that GS had his Valentines party today, so we bought snacks, made a mailbox and he wrote his name on 15 valentines. He seemed pretty happy when we dropped him off this morning with all his stuff. (Thank goodness I noticed the party announcement sign the other day!!)

 

[Mtn Margie]

Power back on. Winds still screaming, fanning wildfires out on the plains. My driveway decided to melt and now I can't get back up through the slush. I shoveled for awhile just to get some off but the reality is that it can just continue to melt. A big old tree came down while I was out driving around the ranch checking on things. Blocked the road and so I had to come back and get a logging chain to drag it out of the way. This is ridiculous! The winds have easily been near 100mph and they change direction whenever they want..... but I am still here!!!!

 

[N F C]

Hi Cafe. Can't believe our babysitting stint is almost over! Luckily I paid a bit of attention and noticed that GS had his Valentines party today, so we bought snacks, made a mailbox and he wrote his name on 15 valentines. He seemed pretty happy when we dropped him off this morning with all his stuff. (Thank goodness I noticed the party announcement sign the other day!!)

What fun for your GS!

I remember the grade school Valentine Day mailboxes and parties, always enjoyed those. And I still remember when my 4th grade boyfriend, Nick, gave a box of conversation candy hearts to me...and that awful girl Judy.

lol

 

[N F C]

Power back on. Winds still screaming, fanning wildfires out on the plains. My driveway decided to melt and now I can't get back up through the slush. I shoveled for awhile just to get some off but the reality is that it can just continue to melt. A big old tree came down while I was out driving around the ranch checking on things. Blocked the road and so I had to come back and get a logging chain to drag it out of the way. This is ridiculous! The winds have easily been near 100mph and they change direction whenever they want..... but I am still here!!!!

I thought we were having some winds but you have it a lot worse Margie...sheesh, 100 mph. Stay safe!