eku0 wrote: »

Good morning.
Had a dusting of snow overnight and flurrying now. If the sun will come out it would clear our driveway and sidewalks...haha...here's hoping. The half hour reiki was nice yesterday, relaxing.
Roger, yep, my huge arthritis/fibro flare really set me back, so will work out of it slowly. The PT is starting to help too.
Happy Saturday, everyone.

Hi Vix
I was outside Yesterday with the broom as it was a nice dry light weight snow. After brooming off the cars my brother used a shovel while I used the broom on the Sidewalk and much of the Driveway where the snow was not to deep. The shovel was only needed where the snow off of the cars had built up.

Take Care
Happy New Year Eve
Roger

Joanne3366 wrote: »

Good afternoon;
We are having light flurries.
Vix-I can only do about 5 minutes on the elliptical. I haven't done it in so long it will take me a while to work up to what I was at 30 min. or more.
Hi Roger and Irene.
Stay warm.

Hi Joanne
IMO light flurries can be worse than a heavier snow. It is still enough to make things slippery at the same time drivers feel safe since it is not a heavy snow so...

If I said I find that getting out walking is easier for me?
Mornings as I head out the door my knees are complaining for a couple of minutes and then that light pain goes away.

I know You will work back up to Your former time.

I do not plan to stay up to see the New Years in, These days I would be so drowsy that why bother.

Have a Good Evening
Roger

I have posted more humor again, The last image is really long and deals with Cats

Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning, It was more than chilly to say the least. The temperature this morning was 5 on the porch and 7 on the cable channel. the one things that helped was that the light wind that was blowing yesterday Gone On my return to the house the Cable channel was showing 6 degrees and the Porch was showing 2.5 Degrees. The snow was unchanged from yesterday and the traction for walking this morning was fine. The Daily Highs are forecast to be lower than the normal high until at least January 8, 2018 with lower temperatures forecast for later this week
I am happy that I was wearing thermals under my walking Pants and for the upper half 4 layers, 5 if You count the Reflective safety vest

Would You believe that many of the roads here in town are still snow covered, Packed Snow actually. It has been to cold for it to melt and refreeze or turn to slush so the Footing was good today while walking when I had to cross those streets, I am unsure whether to be happy or unhappy about that. Even the side streets the town brined are the same way it having been to cold to do much.


https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/piercing-cold-blast-to-feel-subzero-in-central-northeastern-us-in-time-for-2018/70003687
Piercing cold blast to feel subzero in central, northeastern US in time for 2018
By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
December 31, 2017, 3:59:38 AM EST

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5235763/niagara-falls-frozen-temperature-united-states-mars-freezing/
blew year's eve Britain warned Storm Dylan may be ‘danger to life’ as extreme weather hits across the globe
Niagra Falls is frozen over with parts of the United States are now colder than the surface of Mars, while southern Europe's enjoying a balmy 20C
By Neal Baker and Ben Perrin
Updated: 31st December 2017, 9:18 am

http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/30/us/new-state-laws-2018-trnd/index.html
Who gets the dog in a divorce and other state laws going into effect in 2018
By Madison Park, CNN
Updated 10:38 AM ET, Sat December 30, 2017

This was on the News Last Night, I am not planning to go BTW
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/naked-gym-classes-offered-new-york-article-1.3726326
Naked gym classes now offered in New York
BY Constance Gibbs, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Friday, December 29, 2017, 3:57 PM

Happy New Years Day
Roger

Joanne3366 wrote: »

Happy New Years Eve!
It was 5 degrees outside when I got up this morning and the house was 63 degrees.
Hubby fiddled with the thermostat and went outside to check the vents. One of the screens over the opening had a light covering of snow. Once he brushed that off the heat started working properly again. I am glad it was an easy fix.
Vix-Have fun tonight.
I am staying home and I probably won't be able to stay awake to ring in the new year.
Roger-I snow didn't amount to anything. Boston is cancelling some of the First Night activities due to the cold temperatures.
Have a good day and stay warm.

Joanne3366 wrote: »

Happy New Year!!!
I fell asleep way before midnight.
This morning it was 2 degrees.
I rode the elliptical for 15 minutes this morning.
Today I am starting over and getting serious about getting this weight off.
I also counted my found money for 2017 and had a grand total of $6.82 cents.
Enjoy your day and stay warm.

Hi Joanne
If I said that is one of the drawbacks of the high efficiency furnaces... And is one reason I'm happier with the older style that uses the Chimney. On the High efficiency ones if the fan goes bad no heat, And as I am walking this time of Year I can tell who has them by the Fan noise I hear.

Some places here in NJ cancelled things too. Oh well...

Hmm... I had not got that far, I need to count my found money too as now I am curious

I indeed overate and will be paying for it in the upcoming weeks. I was afraid to go near the scale this morning. I was afraid it might sat something along the line of "One at a Time Please"
Today will be tough, we never got the Late evening snacks in the oven and they are still cluttering the freezer so They will likely be Lunch and or dinner today Both my Brother and I forgot they were there as we both overate Chinese.
What did I have ? Fried Chicken Wings with French Fries, A small order, 5 big ones, of Bone in Spare Ribs, a pint of Egg Drop Soup, a Spring Roll and a Egg Roll, Tasty but way too much.

The Hor's D Oeuvres in the freezer include Pigs in a Blanket, Potato Puffs and three other types. BTW I used to buy a version of Pigs in Blanket that use a Bagel for the bread and they were delicious, Have You ever tried those ?

It would appear that tomorrow is when I will be able start getting rid of this Darned Holiday Weight.

Have a Good Day
Roger

I posted more humor, I have a couple of more long ones that I can use one of these days. Are they to long to be used ?

Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning, It felt Chillier than yesterday. The temperature this morning was 12 on the porch and 13 on the cable channel. There was a breeze blowing and The snow on the ground was not greatly changed from yesterday and the traction for walking this morning was fine.

http://thehill.com/opinion/technology/366833-the-more-we-learn-about-amtrak-derailment-the-stranger-it-gets
The more we learn about Amtrak derailment the stranger it gets
By Russell G. Quimby, opinion contributor — 12/31/17 09:00 AM EST

https://www.ac2news.com/2017/12/a-diet-strategy-that-counts-time-not-calories-and-i-can-say-it-does-actually-work/
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-diet-strategy-that-counts-time-not-calories-1514721601
A Diet Strategy That Counts Time, Not Calories (And, I can say it does actually work.)
Posted on December 31, 2017 by Editor

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/609775/23andme-launches-giant-weight-loss-study/
23andMe Launches Giant Weight-Loss Study
The consumer DNA testing company seeks 100,000 volunteers to help it link genes to diet success.
By Antonio Regalado December 28, 2017

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/israeli-pipeline-once-iran-remain-mystery-124951110.html
Israeli pipeline, once a link to Iran, will remain a mystery
Reuters December 31, 2017

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/28/global-warming-films-flop-box-office-2017/
Hollywood tries to save the Earth, but moviegoers aren’t buying eco-messages anymore
By Christian Toto - Special to The Washington Times - - Thursday, December 28, 2017

Have a Great Tuesday
Roger

eku0 wrote: »

Massage was nice. My therapist is self-employed and said she was up for Jan 1, if I was.
I'm cleaning the oven today. It will help warm the house and complete a chore...win-win.

Hi Vix
My self imposed chore for today is clean the Microwave, The NS melts tend to spray particles onto the top and wall, It finally occurred to me how to avoid that, I sit them on the wrapper in a reused NS Entree Dish and if I sit them upside down with seam sitting down only the wrapper gets spritzed.

I'm guessing Your Oven cleaning is one of the self cleaning types ?

eku0 wrote: »

Good morning.
8 degrees here after 7a.m. Off to stained glass and clay today. Still at 5-6 minutes on the eliptical. Enjoy your last day off, Jo!

My daughter took our picture on NYE.
Have a good day....stay warm.

Our thermometer and the cable news both showed warmer this morning, OTOH it felt colder due to the wind.

Enjoy the Clay and Stained Glass.
Roger

Joanne3366 wrote: »

Good morning;
It was 3 degrees when I got up this morning at 4am. It is now up to 5 degrees.
There is a storm predicted for Thursday, so today I am going out to see if I can chisel some of the ice off the driveway.
Today is my last day off. The good news is that as of Jan.1st I now have 5 weeks vacation, 9 sick and 3 personal days.
I did another 15 minutes on the elliptical today.
Have a great day and stay warm.

Hi Joanne
From what I can see Thursdays snow may or may not miss us here in NJ, It is now Tuesday and they still have no grip on a firm prediction for it. I suspect that they will not make a firm commitment about it until it is already starting to snow here or off of the coast

Not a comfortable temperature reading, I am not happy with the well below normal temperatures as the next heating bill is mine since the last on was my brothers and with the furnace running so much it will be a Doozy

We got out right after the last snow and cleared the sidewalks and driveway before the snow could turn to ice and they are nice and clear I do not even have anything that would be good to chisel off ice since even the snow shovels are plastic.

Nice, pretty much almost 2 months off between the Sick, Personal and vacation days.

I noticed this today too, That is a better rate than I get from my walking.
Joanne3366 2 hours ago
burned 158 calories doing 15 minutes of Elliptical Trainer

Stay Warm
Roger

I did post more humor once again.

Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning, It is nearly the same temperature as yesterday despite that today is supposed to have a warmer high temperature. The temperature this morning was 9 on the porch and 12 on the cable channel.

http://www.drroyspencer.com/2018/01/u-s-average-temperature-plummets-to-11-deg-f/
U.S. Average Temperature Plummets to 11 deg. F
January 1st, 2018 by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D.

https://www.studyfinds.org/silent-seizures-memory-loss-alzheimers/
‘Silent Seizures’ A Clue To Memory Loss In Alzheimer’s Disease
1Jan - by Terra Marquette

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/12/29/flu-restrictions/
CBS Minnesota

As Flu Spreads, Hospitals Are Restricting Visitors
By Reg Chapman, December 29, 2017 at 10:23 pm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5225787/Vandals-kill-500-000-bees-knocking-50-hives.html
Vandals kill at least 500,000 bees after knocking over 50 hives in Iowa
Justin and Tori Engelhardt who own Wild Hill Honey found the damage Thursday
They discovered that their 50 beehives had been knocked over by vandals
Vandals killed at least 500,000 bees and estimated damages were $50K-$60K
By Valerie Edwards For Dailymail.com, Updated: 14:33 EST, 1 January 2018

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-31/these-are-us-cities-getting-least-sleep
These Are The U.S. Cities Getting The Least Sleep
By Tyler Durden, Sun, 12/31/2017 - 20:30

https://nypost.com/2018/01/01/adult-diapers-and-cold-weather-didnt-stop-these-people-from-welcoming-2018/
Talk about a hearty Appetite
Minnesotan Matthew Frank opted to augment his sweat shirt, jacket, winter hat and gloves by fattening himself up on a dinner of 10 chicken legs and six biscuits after a hearty helping of bacon for breakfast.


Have a Great Wednesday
Roger

IreneMurman wrote: »

good morning, We did get out and walked only about 40 minutes . I was not cold just worry about Annie of course she didn't want to go home. Vix I think as we get older we do shrink a little. Jo awesome that you have that much time off. Roger weather people around here are still not sure how much snow we will get hopefully not too much. Well my plans for today is try and paint more of the bedroom I did start it so wish me luck.

Hi Irene
I went back out yesterday to the bank with my pension check and picked up 10 cents on the second outing. I need to count the money picked up last year so I can start over for the new year.

It was not a great day for walking today due to the wind blowing in my face and snow blown into my face after I picked up coffee. I managed to handle it and on the last half of my walk the wind was at my back or side.

Hopefully Your snow total is lower than what see in the weather forecasts.

Have a Nice Day
Roger