Re: A taste of spring
gardenchat@hort.net
  • Subject: Re: A taste of spring
  • From: A*@aol.com
  • Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 10:10:20 EST
Crazy!  After the snow build-up which has reached a layer of
about 16 inches on the roof, and several feet where it was
plowed up beside the drive, and after days of extremely low
temperatures, it is now 33.3 degrees and raining.  Of course
everything was so cold that ice is forming on all surfaces.
Add to that, the snow cover is becoming extremely heavy.
I think we are all right, but some of my friends are worried
that their roofs might collapse from the weight.  The local
online newspaper is warning people not to try to remove
the snow themselves - hire professionals -  but it does not
give any names to hire. 
I really don't know what will happen next. If this turns back
into snow, or the temperature drops a degree, we could
have real problems.
I hope the rest of you are staying warm and dry.
Auralie
 
In a message dated 2/2/2011 9:51:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
bkelson@ix.netcom.com writes:

HOo Boy,
I thought -23 degrees this morning was a little uncomfortable. But the
snow whallop you guys are getting is worse I think. We got little snow
and the predicted wind must have been on the plains. Stay snug and warm.


betsy


-----Original Message-----
>From: andreah <andreah@hargray.com>
>Sent: Feb 1, 2011 5:59 PM
>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>Subject: RE: [CHAT] A taste of spring 
>
>Auralie and all, just talked to my family in Petersburg, IL. Dad just
>shoveled the walk from the house to garage so he could get his cell phone
>out of that car. LOL! My sister keeps shoveling out the back door so she 
can
>let the dogs out. They live across the street from one another. My
>Brother-in-law is stuck at the hospital in Springfield where he works for
>tonight at least if not til Thursday. The wind is howling and drifts are
>beginning. So far no power outages! I am just saying my prayers that y'all
>all stay safe and warm. We are in for thunderstorms tonight-no biggie-used
>to that, although we may be the ones without power! Stay safe!!!
>Andrea
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On 
Behalf
>Of Aplfgcnys@aol.com
>Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 6:43 PM
>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>Subject: Re: [CHAT] A taste of spring 
>
>We had about 4" of snow earier today, but for the past few hours,
>nothing has fallen.  The temperature is about 20 degrees.  Freezing
>rain is predicted tonight and all day tomorrow.  I fear an ice storm
>much more than snow.  It causes so much more damage.  We are
>snug and warm for now, and well stocked up on supplies, but I pray
>we don't lose power.  That's when it really gets bad.
>Auralie
> 
>In a message dated 2/1/2011 6:35:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
>pdickson@sbcglobal.net writes:
>
>I love watching the birds.  They are soooo happy to have food and water.  
I 
>think the water is almost more important than the food.
>The sun has come out but the wind is still terrible.  We have some drifts 
>around 4' deep.  I don't know when it will thaw.
>Tricia
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Catharine Carpenter" <cathycrc@comcast.net>
>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 3:38 PM
>Subject: Re: [CHAT] A taste of spring
>
>
>> Winds probably the same as yours; looks like at least 12" so far, but  
>the 
>> blowing makes it difficult to determine. We are predicted to have  20 - 
>> 24" before it all ends tomorrow evening. I went out this morning  to 
fill 
>> the bird feeders.... they are very grateful!
>> Cathy, west central IL, z5b
>>
>> On Feb 1, 2011, at 10:33 AM, Tricia wrote:
>>
>>> Get ready Cathy!!  We are really getting it.  Here in Western Ok we  
>have 
>>> over 4 inches.... but still coming down with 45 mile hour  winds... 8 
>>> degrees with -15 wind chill.
>>> Tulsa has 12-15 inches and it is still coming down.
>>> What are they prediciting for you guys?
>>> Tricia
>>> western Ok, zone 6b
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Catharine Carpenter" 
>>> <cathycrc@comcast.net
>>> >
>>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:51 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] A taste of spring
>>>
>>>
>>>> Just signs of a massive blizzard bearing down on us, according to  the 
>>>> weather people, but so far, nary a flake! Cold and windy,  though. Do 
>>>> orchids blooming inside count??
>>>> Cathy, west central IL, z5b
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 29, 2011, at 6:43 PM, Daryl wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Today was one of those rare days that makes me think that spring  
might
>>>>> actually get here. It was 71 in the city, 69 in my garden. It was  so 
>>>>> nice not
>>>>> to have to wear a jacket and gloves. I even tossed the extra  shirt  
>by 
>>>>> noon. It
>>>>> was a bit chill in the AM, with frost, but it warmed quickly.
>>>>>
>>>>> The first Crocus is blooming, and the first of the daffs, probably 
>>>>> "February
>>>>> Gold' are ready to pop. There must be 300 blooms on the  Wintersweet. 
>>>>> I wish I
>>>>> could bottle up the fragrance and send it to you.
>>>>>
>>>>> The birds think it's spring, too. The winter warriors are back in   
>the 
>>>>> woods.
>>>>> Among the feeder birds, most are showing up in pairs. A pair of 
>>>>> Robins has
>>>>> been eagerly examining every bit of lawn to catch the early worm.   
>The 
>>>>> Mourning
>>>>> Doves are who-who-who-whooing and House Finches are so proudly 
>>>>> singing love
>>>>> songs that they blot out the traffic noise.

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