Suze9395

I don't know, going to work everyday helps break it up. However, we do car pull and work in the same department at work--and they are awesome about letting us work from home on bad days, which is much appreciated!

But, up north, that would probably be EVERYDAY!
So I will keep any real whining to myself. -49 is just plain insane!!

Wishing wishes for warmth for you all!

carolaug

I am so bummed...the weatherman said snow early in the morning and then today...so far none. We missed my Aunts 90th birthday today, because we did not want to get stuck in a snow storm. She lives 3 hours away in Vermont. ; (

nygal

I am tired of how COLD this Winter is!!! Please Spring come already!!!!

Anniedeb

Agreed Sandra!! But.. you know we only have two seasons here...winter and road construction!! Need those huge potholes filled!!

kathdavis

Today, we will have another snow day at school because we got 5-6 inches of snow yesterday with sleet and ice and it will be -7 this morning when it is time for the kids to be at the bus stop.

I warned my students on Friday that we might not have school on Monday and my 7th graders were not excited at all. They are officially tired of snow days. I think they realize we have to make the days up when the weather is really nice. Today is snow day #7 for us.

We also broke a 36 year old record for the coldest March 1st. Nothing to be thrilled about!

But, I'm up late cutting out applique and will be sewing all day tomorrow. I have to make the best of it! I ordered a Silhouette Cameo this weekend and wish I had it here to play with, but it will take about a week to get here. Drats!

leatheflea

They've changed their minds on global warming. Its now called Climate Change. I call it BULL!

Nope the winter hasn't bothered me a bit. I've a great hobby that keeps me busy. Good thing, because I've only been off the property 3 times since christmas. Opening the blinds and curtains and working with bright colors. The snow reflects so much beautiful natural light into the studio. I'm sure I'll miss that when its 100 degrees. It must be the snow that has caused me to paint all the furniture in my studio snow white. Just finishing up the last cabinet today. Very productive winter indeed! You can get alot done when you can't go places. Taking advantage of a bad situation, all is good!

MaryKatherine

I'm not so much tired of winter, but I want to GARDEN. This winter has been the longest and coldest that we've had in Ontario for a long time. I guess we will get used to it if it becomes the new norm. But right now all I can think of is all those lovely flowers under the snow. My rabbit barriers are still holding.
MaryKatherine

tapper

Hi. What kind of barriers do you use to keep out the bunnies?
The rabbits and squirrels and moose are always a nuisance here.

Edie

Just heard this morning that we have had 50 days of below zero temperatures here in St. Paul/Mpls. It is fifth in the coldest of winters - That isn't counting the windchill either. The coldest winter was in 1875 or 1879 at 60 days. Now we can look forward to breaking that record. Sort of makes the cold weather a challenge, eh? Hey, if I have to go out, I go out, if I can stay in, I stay in. I saw robins in the neighbor's tree yesterday and I know that "If winter's here, can spring be far behind?" Spring always comes, it goes with the world as it was created.

I went to the cemetery (first anniversary of my husband's death). Went out to Fort Snelling National Cemetery. It was a beautiful clear sunny day, the temp was about -11. I just had this urge to go. So I did! There was a path where people could walk. Not yesterday. I figured (brain frozen that I am) that the path would have been plowed out for people to walk through. Au contraire! I didn't wear my boots, I had my Mary Janes on. Did you know that velcro freezes and doesn't stick to the soft furry stuff? I lost my shoes three times. I put my rose into the snow, told my husband, it was too d--- cold out here (no trees whatsoever) and I was going home. Got in the car, took off my scarf, my gloves, and my shoes. Drove home in my stocking feet, the car got up to 80 degrees inside and it was so nice and cozy warm. I am so glad I went anyhow. It really gave me the warm fuzzies knowing that I walked through 3-1/2 feet of virgin snow to visit my husband's grave. More to the point, I'm 75 and for all intents and purposes I should have known better, right? Funny what a frozen brain and the uncontrollable urge to go to the cemetery can be to a person. But I did tell him that I wasn't going to do that again.

We can be tired of winter - but haven't we had fun talking about it, the cold weather, the ice, everything that comes normally with a winter? And as soon as that last icicle has melted off the eave, we will have forgotten all about it. I know because I thought last year was bad. It wasn't as bad as this year and this year won't be as bad as next year. So we Minnesotans love it or leave it and I am staying right here, thank you very much.

I'm having fun with winter - we only have 17 more days left of winter, but guess what? March and April can be worse than February and March here. IT'S HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT TIME!!!!!! Party hearty folks. It'll be a long time before the next first snowfall!!!!!!!

Enjoy the day. Edie

quiltmom04

My husband, too. He's tired of snow blowing the driveway and anxious to get out on the golf course. I LOVE this weather. I have an excuse not to go out, and just stay in and sew. Of course, if I were still working, I'd probably feel differently!