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<blockquote data-quote="dreamer" data-source="post: 232644" data-attributes="member: 1697"><p>Marg....LOL....there are many times I am shoveling in a tshirt and tennis shoes - once in shorts. Living here you get acclimated.....and I run warm to begin with. So many different kinds of snow, I hear Alaskans have several words for it..to describe different kinds. This week our snow was light fluffy, powdery, easy to shovel, lousy for snowman building and snowball makeing. I remember your trip to NZ...I was so happpy for you. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> this year I finally began to wear gloves on my hands again. I had not worn gloves or mittens since childhood, could not stand how cumbersome they feel. I have not skied. Not sure why. I HAVE done tent camping in winter, in snow.....with girl scouts. </p><p>I was in mid 40s before I saw the ocean. I loved it. I did not want to come home. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I went to Wildwood NJ in "off season" I live in what is known as "CHain of Lakes" area here...many rivers and lakes all around. I love to drive over to the Mississippi, altho it is quite polluted. </p><p>I did not see mountains till my 30s. I also loved them...my DHs mom lived up on top of a mountain in VA and man thats some beautiful place. EXCEPT ....when she passed away just before my son was born.....end of Jan...1995. We had to go there, and we got caught there in an ice storm on the mountain. THAT was maybe the scariest thing I have ever had happen.....coming down a mountain with black ice all around. 18 wheel trucks were just sliding everywhere around and cars were everywhere. </p><p>IF when I can get the kids to help shovel (HA!) I make fresh cocoa from scratch with a special recipe.and homemade cookies hot from the oven. If I make fresh coffee before I shovel, I usually come in to find everyone has drank it all on me. :-( My kids are unimpressed with snow, ice, cold. Not to worry, they are also unimpressed with heat, flowers, fresh mown grass. And stars and sunshine and sunrises and sunsets. Maybe its genetic? LOL.....their daddy is unimpressed with EVERYTHING except videogames. <sigh> Now heres the silly thing. PCs boyfriend is always looking at me as if I were goofy......we do not eat much ice cream here in summer when it is hot out. We tend to enjoy it more when it is cold out. My personal thought is that maybe it is too rich and heavy in summer for us? AH but I also enjoy good hot soup in summer. LOL. </p><p></p><p>I no longr bring my car battery in in winter. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> No longer have to change to snow tires on car in winter.....BUT it is still a problem when it is moist and then cold, car locks freeze.....and yes we still have to brush snow off the cars and use scrapers on the car windows. Last week 2 of our cars needed new blower motors for their heat and defrosters. and new wipers. </p><p></p><p>But we never get bored here, becuz come spring we will have thunderstorms......and floods.....and tornados. I am a trained severe weather spotter.and I get exhilerated dureing thunderstorms. I have a deep respect for tornados. Altho----we HAVE had some thnderstorms and even tornados in winter. Matter of fact I lost 3 of my original 7 trees in my yard to WINTER thunderstorms. In seperate years. Last Jan we had a tornado hit maybe 2 miles from my house-it derailed a train, If I remember correctly. </p><p>A few weeks ago, within one week, we had record breaking warmth one day,and major flooding, ice storms another day, record breaking snowfall another day and then temps well below zero before wind chill was factored in and then very nasty strong winds. One summer maybe 95? our area had several hundred people die from heat. </p><p></p><p>I have never been a traveler....and as a young person I wanted to go to florida and california. Later I wanted to go to Hawaii. More recently alaska sounds beuatiful. But, I do not fly.....and I am a homebody. </p><p></p><p>easy child went to Ireland with school last year.she said it is lovely there. I think your Australia sounds like a wonderful place.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dreamer, post: 232644, member: 1697"] Marg....LOL....there are many times I am shoveling in a tshirt and tennis shoes - once in shorts. Living here you get acclimated.....and I run warm to begin with. So many different kinds of snow, I hear Alaskans have several words for it..to describe different kinds. This week our snow was light fluffy, powdery, easy to shovel, lousy for snowman building and snowball makeing. I remember your trip to NZ...I was so happpy for you. :-) this year I finally began to wear gloves on my hands again. I had not worn gloves or mittens since childhood, could not stand how cumbersome they feel. I have not skied. Not sure why. I HAVE done tent camping in winter, in snow.....with girl scouts. I was in mid 40s before I saw the ocean. I loved it. I did not want to come home. :-) I went to Wildwood NJ in "off season" I live in what is known as "CHain of Lakes" area here...many rivers and lakes all around. I love to drive over to the Mississippi, altho it is quite polluted. I did not see mountains till my 30s. I also loved them...my DHs mom lived up on top of a mountain in VA and man thats some beautiful place. EXCEPT ....when she passed away just before my son was born.....end of Jan...1995. We had to go there, and we got caught there in an ice storm on the mountain. THAT was maybe the scariest thing I have ever had happen.....coming down a mountain with black ice all around. 18 wheel trucks were just sliding everywhere around and cars were everywhere. IF when I can get the kids to help shovel (HA!) I make fresh cocoa from scratch with a special recipe.and homemade cookies hot from the oven. If I make fresh coffee before I shovel, I usually come in to find everyone has drank it all on me. :-( My kids are unimpressed with snow, ice, cold. Not to worry, they are also unimpressed with heat, flowers, fresh mown grass. And stars and sunshine and sunrises and sunsets. Maybe its genetic? LOL.....their daddy is unimpressed with EVERYTHING except videogames. <sigh> Now heres the silly thing. PCs boyfriend is always looking at me as if I were goofy......we do not eat much ice cream here in summer when it is hot out. We tend to enjoy it more when it is cold out. My personal thought is that maybe it is too rich and heavy in summer for us? AH but I also enjoy good hot soup in summer. LOL. I no longr bring my car battery in in winter. :-) No longer have to change to snow tires on car in winter.....BUT it is still a problem when it is moist and then cold, car locks freeze.....and yes we still have to brush snow off the cars and use scrapers on the car windows. Last week 2 of our cars needed new blower motors for their heat and defrosters. and new wipers. But we never get bored here, becuz come spring we will have thunderstorms......and floods.....and tornados. I am a trained severe weather spotter.and I get exhilerated dureing thunderstorms. I have a deep respect for tornados. Altho----we HAVE had some thnderstorms and even tornados in winter. Matter of fact I lost 3 of my original 7 trees in my yard to WINTER thunderstorms. In seperate years. Last Jan we had a tornado hit maybe 2 miles from my house-it derailed a train, If I remember correctly. A few weeks ago, within one week, we had record breaking warmth one day,and major flooding, ice storms another day, record breaking snowfall another day and then temps well below zero before wind chill was factored in and then very nasty strong winds. One summer maybe 95? our area had several hundred people die from heat. I have never been a traveler....and as a young person I wanted to go to florida and california. Later I wanted to go to Hawaii. More recently alaska sounds beuatiful. But, I do not fly.....and I am a homebody. easy child went to Ireland with school last year.she said it is lovely there. I think your Australia sounds like a wonderful place. [/QUOTE]
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