In the garden, and RAIN!!!!
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UPDATED: Thursday, December 25, 2025 04:27
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
So cold... 8 degrees right now.
Negative 10 tonight. Negative 20+ with the wind chill...
Think I'll be leaving the sinks running just in case.
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I checked on WNY, they've got the same thing today/tomorrow. I think they call it an "Alberta clipper"... a big swoop from the north. Bitterly cold, but not much snow.
Pipes run thru the basement, and house is well- insulated so I guess the pipes don't freeze. How fast do you have to run the water? Drips?
We're going to get a significant change in terms of dryness; dew point set to fall by 20F and stay dry thru Saturday. My sinuses are going to take a beating. Setting up the humidifier tonight.
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Anyone heard from JSF or JO lately? I hope they're ok
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Originally posted by SIGNYM:Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
So cold... 8 degrees right now.
Negative 10 tonight. Negative 20+ with the wind chill...
Think I'll be leaving the sinks running just in case.
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I checked on WNY, they've got the same thing today/tomorrow. I think they call it an "Alberta clipper"... a big swoop from the north. Bitterly cold, but not much snow.
Not a fan of the cold. I'll take the lack of snow gladly though.
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Pipes run thru the basement, and house is well- insulated so I guess the pipes don't freeze.
I have no heat in the basement, due to a 2 duct system HVAC solution Uncle Bob put together, and I still haven't put a furnace on the slab for it in the crawl space. Only heat I have comes from the attic and through 6 ceiling vents in the two bedrooms, the bathroom, the kitchen and the living room and pushes downward. The 2nd duct system would push through 5 vents... One from the lower half of the wall in each large room in the basement, two from the livingroom floor and one from the livingroom kitchen.
My pipes have only froze on me once since I've been here, on a night that was probably a little colder than this one was. Back then though, I kept the thermostat on the 2nd floor 7 degrees colder than I've been keeping it for the last 3 or so winters. These pipes run right along the side of the foundation where it's exposed above the dirt in the front of the house, so sadly except for the foundation itself and the foam I put around them, there is no insulation for them.
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How fast do you have to run the water? Drips?
I could probably get away with drips, but water is so cheap around here that I leave a trickle going down. About as little as I can get it to go without breaking the stream of water. Fortunately, my pipes didn't burst that one night they froze, but after having to do two emergency sump pump replacements while naked in bitter cold water, I'd rather just pay $1 or $2 more on my water bill just to be safe.
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We're going to get a significant change in terms of dryness; dew point set to fall by 20F and stay dry thru Saturday. My sinuses are going to take a beating. Setting up the humidifier tonight.
Sorry to hear that. I wish there were a way that we could trade a bit of each other's situations. I get way too much water and you never get enough of it. :(
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Anyone heard from JSF or JO lately? I hope they're ok
I saw JSF respond to a post just a day or two ago I think. He's no stranger to the cold weather up in Wisconsin, and he's perfectly capable of dealing with anything out of the ordinary. I think he's going to be fine.
I haven't heard from JO though. I hope he's doing alright.
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Ugggghhh...
I've got to find my mojo.
I've been back from my brother's a week tomorrow, and all I've accomplished since then is snowblowing/shoveling twice and clearing out my pantry. Nothing is getting done.
I hate winter. :(
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Heading for a rain by the weekend. Only good thing about that is it will clear out all this fog.
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I'm glad it's warm enough to rain by you Brenda.
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This really belongs in the "recipes" thread, but today I made "chicken and dumpling soup" without chicken OR dumplings bc the family wanted something really light.
I DID start out with a good chicken stock tho! Made it from 1lb chicken feet simmered for 3 hours in about 4c water with about 1/2T peppercorns and 3 bay leaves.
Lightly brown 2c onions in a big pot in a little oil
Add
3c carrot slices
2c zucchini chunks [or 1c frozen peas -add peas later if using]
2c celery slices
Sautee carrots, celery, and zucchini (if using) with stirring on medium heat in a little oil until lightly softened, about 10 minutes
Add 3-4T flour, stir thru the veggies.
Add 3T sherry (optional)
Add 2c good chicken stock plus 1 box (4c) commercial lo salt chix broth, stir to mix flour
Add 1-2 bay leaves, 1/4t dried thyme, 1/2 t salt
Bring to a simmer, and simmer covered until veggies are almost tender (about 20 minutes)
Add peas [if using] and simmer an additional 10 minutes
Add 1/4 c cream or canned milk
Serve over noodles if desired (I used no-calorie noodles), garnish with a fresh grinding of black pepper and fresh chopped parsley
Family liked it, a lot!
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Quote:Good to know JSF is hanging in there. I know he was sick and I worry if he goes absent.
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Ugggghhh...
I've got to find my mojo.
I've been back from my brother's a week tomorrow, and all I've accomplished since then is snowblowing/shoveling twice and clearing out my pantry. Nothing is getting done.
I hate winter. :(
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Sounds like you've done a lot, SIX!
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I'm just popping in to say hey all! And that I was able to solve what was looking like a problem before it needed professional intervention. So far, so good!
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Quote:Good deal!!
Originally posted by 1KIKI:
I'm just popping in to say hey all! And that I was able to solve what was looking like a problem before it needed professional intervention. So far, so good!
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Yes BRENDA, a occasional weather-swap would be appreciated!
I got the humidifier going last night... lay in bed thinking about it for a while but decided it was worth getting out from under the covers. It's just an el-cheapo water-boiler, and it ran out of water partway thru the night, but there was enuf moisture in the air for the night and it made for comfortable sleeping. I'm glad I bothered with it!
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
I'm glad it's warm enough to rain by you Brenda.
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Fingers crossed that it will. Should be here by late Friday into Saturday if it does.
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