The "B" word. Again!

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Feb 13, 2015

I did it....I know not so anonymous....LOL

Editorial Team / Admin · Feb 13, 2015

That's my friends pug.....LOL
My Poor pup She's an old girl. I can't get the video to post but on FB I posted her going outside first thing after the first blizzard...she jumped off the porch and was buried to her neck....she jumped right back in poor thing. We snow blow her a spot and path too!

One of the reasons I'm very glad my pup is small and quickly learned how to use a litter box! While I haven't gotten anywhere near as much snow as you, it's crazy cold here. My poor little girl wouldn't even step out the door! Just looked at me, turned around, and curled up in her nice warm spot.

ICURN3020 · Feb 13, 2015

This may be common knowledge to all you that live in colder areas.....but I'm sharing because I learned the hard way.

So I'm really bad about letting my gas tank get to the point of running on fumes before filling it up (I know, terrible for your car). My husband is always on me about it, but I can be stubborn :) It's worse in the winter because I dread stopping for gas since it's so bitter cold!

Anyway, last year we had an especially brutal few days of unbelievably cold weather. I arrived to work one evening and heard others commenting that they were glad they had gotten gas since it was going to be terribly cold that night. I instantly remembered my husband's earlier warnings about fuel line freeze up (I never knew that could happen) and realized that, of course, my gas gauge was slightly below "E" :banghead:

I called him and sheepishly told him about my dilemma and that I was worried about walking out to my car in the morning and having problems, as we have kids at home and he had to work early the next day so I couldn't be delayed. So he drove to my work (after just getting off working 12 hrs) to find that yes, my car wouldn't start as the fuel line had froze.

Long story short, the ending involved AAA, a tow truck, me asking a coworker for a ride home in the morning and one ticked off husband :sour:

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Feb 13, 2015

ESME--I have to say my first thought about your first photo was "Looks like I'd have a blast sledding down the roof into/onto that drift!!! And then reality hit.........would I SURVIVE sledding down that roof onto/into that drift??????? Ah yes......my first winter in the Boston area was pretty much like now. I didn't think I'd survive. But now that time and distance is here, I miss it! To a point.......my snowshoes sit unused in my closet as I look out on the lake by which we now live, looking a the sunny skies and the ducks as they float by, and enjoying the 50s temps. However, being in Texas, I am well aware that could change in a blink of an eye. Anyway---y'all stay safe up there !!!

I don't know....I take the snow over tornadoes.... :eek:

Emergent, RN · Feb 13, 2015

Unfortunately, here in the Pacific NW, we are devoid of snow. Whenever the East gets a heavy winter, we get a mild one. Temps have been record high, we skiers have been totally deprived, and worst of all the snowpack is 37% of normal. That spells serious trouble for the farmers this season, who rely on irrigation throughout the region.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Feb 14, 2015

We have blizzard and up to 50 cms forecasted for Sunday and which idiot agreed to OT :banghead:

Mind you that was before this came out. Expecting to work double but will see what happens

ICURN3020 · Feb 14, 2015

One of the reasons I'm very glad my pup is small and quickly learned how to use a litter box! While I haven't gotten anywhere near as much snow as you, it's crazy cold here. My poor little girl wouldn't even step out the door! Just looked at me, turned around, and curled up in her nice warm spot.

Awww! It's funny, in the summer our dog constantly wants to go out, but come wintertime and I call her to go out, she just lays there and stares at me like, "Do I have to?" Then she heads real slowly towards the door :)

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Feb 14, 2015

With my kids driving now and I have always driven in bad weather. I keep my car filled (a 4 wheel drive). A can of fix a flat. rock salt. A shovel. Tire chains. Granola bars. Water. Flares. Fully charged cell phone. Ice melt for the windshield. A good long down coat and gloves. Snow brush....and a reflective flag to put on the atenna if I break down so a snow plow could see me.

A few years ago we had a bad storm. I worked on the North Shore. A normal 50 min drive turned into 6 hours. Where I worked....they brought in the staff the night before. we set up cots everywhere and ordered pizza....like a big sleep over. They paid the staff on call pay to eat pizza and the meals were free. Security would go and retrieve local nurses in 4 wheel drive vehicles. The critical access sister hospital down the road was cut off by coastal flooding and we used National guard vehicle for staff and food.

One of the best places I had ever worked for.

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Feb 14, 2015

Unfortunately, here in the Pacific NW, we are devoid of snow. Whenever the East gets a heavy winter, we get a mild one. Temps have been record high, we skiers have been totally deprived, and worst of all the snowpack is 37% of normal. That spells serious trouble for the farmers this season, who rely on irrigation throughout the region.

I know they cancelled the iditarod due to a lack of snow....maybe we should send them some.

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Feb 14, 2015

We have blizzard and up to 50 cms forecasted for Sunday and which idiot agreed to OT
Mind you that was before this came out. Expecting to work double but will see what happens

Us too! It climbs right up the coast to you as it can get even stronger.....stay safe!

Emergent, RN · Feb 14, 2015

I know they cancelled the iditarod due to a lack of snow....maybe we should send them some.

On positive is that, I pulled out out a lawn chair yesterday and soaked in some rays. It was in the high 50s but felt like the 70s. :)

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Feb 14, 2015

On positive is that, I pulled out out a lawn chair yesterday and soaked in some rays. It was in the high 50s but felt like the 70s. :)

That is CRAZY!!!!!