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From: MaryW
Date: 04-12-2005, 12:15 PM (1 of 38)
We got snow last night, about 2". You should have heard the comments in our kitchen this morning. Not nice at all. 
MaryW
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From: Hogmami
Date: 04-12-2005, 01:35 PM (2 of 38)
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I bet. I can hear the words now. At least you didn't get what they got out in Denver over the week end. It has been beautiful here but we do need rain.
Carolyn
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From: Magot
Date: 04-12-2005, 01:50 PM (3 of 38)
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Hide in your husbands' Greenhouse, Mary. It is spring here. Birds are shouting in the window at 5 a.m. o joy. Nice look to the site, are we able to get the drop down menu headings back? I bet you changed to the tape measure because of the chile hanging off the tomato, 'eh? Told you it wasn't a strawberry! love and kisses, Jan
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 04-12-2005, 02:10 PM (4 of 38)
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I'd send ya some rain....we got another 5" overnight here....heavy sigh. We had no spring, just went right into summer and the rain. We have had so much rain that people who had major damage to their houses during the hurricane, they got into them 2 wks ago and now they can't live in'em because they've flooded...it's a mess here...again and again....
Chrys
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 04-12-2005, 04:06 PM (5 of 38)
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Chrys, Hope you didn't get any damge from the Tornados that went thru there a week ago. I have been thinking about you since I heard about them. |
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 04-12-2005, 09:23 PM (6 of 38)
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Luckily they didn't hit here....I live about 25 mi inland...they usually hit around the coast (unless they're spawned by hurricanes). We're fine thanks !!! We just had LOTS of tornado warnings. 70 Easter wknd, 20 last wk....last night I didn't bother to look..the rain started about midnight and I didn't care...(my roof is new and I live on a small hill, yay the water runs DOWN the street....) Next week we get a new fence, to replace the one the neighbors tree took down during Ivan..... I'm also STILL waiting on furniture I ordered BEFORE Ivan...7 mnths ago....(Ethan Allen, and their time line is 8-12 WKS)..hhhhmmm...ya know....they keep using the Ivan excuse...) 
Chrys
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 04-12-2005, 10:30 PM (7 of 38)
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Mary, That is horrible! I saw on the Weather Channel that you were getting down to cold cold again but I missed the snow part. But the important question is?????? did you get to Fabricland for the sales????? Being an ex Yooper I understand the snow season that never quits. Summer Summer
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From: Serenity
Date: 04-13-2005, 12:26 PM (8 of 38)
Mary!!! We have been having flurries today and yesterday... What is going on.. Did the baby angels get in the programming and control room and start pulling handles and pushing buttons again?  I told Gabriel they could get out of that of those new baby angel locks on the nursery windows.Arub "The struggle is not greater than the goal". Be blessed. Stay encouraged.
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 04-13-2005, 07:56 PM (9 of 38)
| It's been geogeous here all week. I have walking around a nice park we have with a walking trail all around it and no geese to chase you at this park. Just moss hanging from the cyprus trees and a nice view of the bayou along the path. I wish I would have found this place earlier I've been there lots of times but didn't realize how pretty it was until I started the walk around. Just georgeous. Yesterday I took the girls with me and today one of the DGS's went with me with his skate skooter. I think he actually walked it twice he's peddle up a ways and then walk back to me and then go again. It's one mile but that's all I can do at the moment my legs get tired and my feet and legs start to burn. I'm going to have to check that out with the doctor why I'm getting that burning feeling in my legs. Anyway, Sorry Mary but we are actually getting a nice spring this year for a change. By now it's usually so hot and humid you can't go out without coming in soak and wet. |
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From: plrlegal
Date: 04-13-2005, 10:31 PM (10 of 38)
Mary and Serenity you guys just keep those snow angels, bunnies or whatever the heck they are up north!! It is Spring here in Oklahoma City and we're all enjoying it.  Patsy Patsy
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From: OnAMissionBC
Date: 04-13-2005, 11:00 PM (11 of 38)
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Here, we have been having a typical BC spring...warm and wet. Daffs are done and the tulips are just past their prime. Looked out the window late Monday night and lo and behold, there are dinner plate sized snow flakes falling! HUbby didn't believe me, so he went outside and got one full in the face. LOL Next morning there was half an inch of slush covering everything. By noon, warm and sunny. Like they say, if you don't like the weather, wait a bit...it'll change. Barb 
Barb
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From: Dede
Date: 04-14-2005, 08:07 AM (12 of 38)
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Mary, nice weather is on the way; don't despair. I went to see dad in NB last week and couldn't believe it: about 3ft of snow on the ground. I left Montreal without boots. It rained for 3 days so I didn't really need my boots as we didn't go for our walks. It's been very nice over here; the grass is getting green, trees are beginning to show some buds and spring flowers are slowly pushing their way up. We're getting there. |
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From: KayTee
Date: 04-14-2005, 10:56 AM (13 of 38)
Southern Alberta got in on the snow act during the night last night. Not much, just enough to cover the rooftops and the tops of cars. It looks cold, though and the wind is blowing so who knows what we'll have before the day is over. 
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From: Magot
Date: 04-14-2005, 05:05 PM (14 of 38)
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Thunder and lightening - a good night for hot cocoa.
love and kisses, Jan
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From: Hogmami
Date: 04-14-2005, 05:21 PM (15 of 38)
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Its been so beautiful here for the last couple of weeks. Get to turn the heat off during the day and open windows. We do need rain.
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
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From: Sancin
Date: 04-14-2005, 07:54 PM (16 of 38)
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What hoot about the weather. Here I am up in the snow belt (usually 7 months.) Frequently have snow in April and have had practically none since Feb. It is however, very dusty from sanded roads and no rain - cough, cough , sneeze, wheeze. Bulbs starting to come up about as expected, but some other perenials that should be later are coming up, risking a hard freeze that we still could get. Still very few buds on trees and grass very brown, but a few birds around. I HAVE PUT AWAY MY WINTER BOOTS, and lost the usual 5 pounds. Used to be 10 pounds, but now coats are lighter and more comfortable. Love wool, but love the fleece and microfibres more. North Central Sancin *~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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From: Hogmami
Date: 04-21-2005, 10:09 AM (17 of 38)
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We have had such beautiful weather for 3 weeks. The weather man said this morning to expect snow Saturday and Sundayl. The only good part is it won't stay around very long and will give some much need moisture to the ground.
Carolyn
Michigan |
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From: DorothyL
Date: 04-21-2005, 11:07 AM (18 of 38)
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Our weather person said the same thing. A pox on him. Dorothy |
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 04-21-2005, 01:57 PM (19 of 38)
SNOW!!!!!!!!!  in April. Oh you poor dears. We are enjoying our spring weather. Hardly any rain and the humidity has been so low 25% which it's hardly ever that low. The kids are having nose bleeds with it being so low.
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From: Magot
Date: 04-21-2005, 02:16 PM (20 of 38)
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Spring is here - sun, warm, showers, hail, cold, ground frost,air frost then the cycle goes around again sun,warm, showers, hail..... We had that glorious moment last month when you notice that the wind is blowing but it is no longer biting cold, more like a soft warm breeze with hidden at the back of it, a hint of flowers. That first day, that day when the seasons turns, that for me is the first day of Spring. It can then rain for weeks afterwards but you know the earth has turned around once more and is tilting toward the sun. love and kisses, Jan
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-21-2005, 02:17 PM (21 of 38)
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We had snow this morning, then rain, then snow, then rain. It's all gone now but made for some tricky driving.
MaryW
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 04-24-2005, 09:05 PM (22 of 38)
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Started Sat and still going on! The snow will melt tomorrow, since it is suppose to get up to the 50's. So far 6 inches, very wet heavy snow. Just hope the new trees that we planted last year and started to flower this spring are okay. Summer Summer
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From: Sancin
Date: 04-24-2005, 09:41 PM (23 of 38)
I think the weather Gods have had a nervous breakdown.. Here in western North Central Canada, today it was 27C (75F). I had to unpack a trunk to find shorts and shortsleeve tshirts and clean the dust off the fans I usually put in each room in July!! 
*~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 04-24-2005, 09:57 PM (24 of 38)
| The high yesterday was around 70F which is cool for us this time a year. The low was in the 50'sF. We took the pool cover off today so it won't be long the kids will be splish splashing. Not me the water temp needs to be at least 85F for me to get in Burrrrrr but the kids have no blood so they can take it. I'm a wuss what can I say. |
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From: Hogmami
Date: 04-24-2005, 11:11 PM (25 of 38)
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We got a dusting of snow yesterday but had rain and snow mixed all day. This morning there was a dusting again and have had rain most of the day. Can't complete down state got lots of snow. But we do need the rain.
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 04-24-2005, 11:38 PM (26 of 38)
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we got about 3 or 4 inches of very heavy snow last night & throughout the day today. At least it isn't sticking to the roads. Last week we tied a record high of 81 degrees now this. Maybe we will finally get spring!
Barb
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From: DorothyL
Date: 04-25-2005, 07:33 AM (27 of 38)
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They keep talking snow and rain showers this morning but so far it's pretty clear. That doesn't mean much though. I've seen it clear on one side of the street and raining or snowing on the other. But they also say temps in the 50s tomorrow so it's not too bad. That's the way spring is around here. Dorothy |
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-25-2005, 08:25 AM (28 of 38)
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It has been raining here off and on for two days. Gusty winds too, the neighbours sandbox blew in our yard this morning. You would have thought a 747 had landed with the noise it made.
MaryW
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 04-25-2005, 10:38 AM (29 of 38)
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We actually had blizzard conditions this past weekend. My youngest daughter was bound and determined to head back to college yesterday. I showed her the weather reports from NOAA on their web page and told her she would be driving in bad weather. Well to make a long story short, she ended up turning around. She called from another town crying and was scared to death to drive anymore. So my other daughter and son in-law went and rescued her. Geez, these kids can be so bull-headed at times. They think they are invincible. Well, if anyone wants to see the snow we have in our backyard. I put a couple of pictures up on my photo album, under misc. It is starting to melt and the sun is trying to peek through the clouds.
Happy sewing/quilting/crafting
Liz Visit my photo page http://new.photos.yahoo.com/sailorlizmi/albums |
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From: Hogmami
Date: 04-25-2005, 11:33 AM (30 of 38)
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We only got a dusting Saturday and Sunday. Did have lots of rain and snow mixed but the snow is all gone. Had rain this morning but now the sun is out.
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-25-2005, 01:19 PM (31 of 38)
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Nah, that's ok. Snow is not something I wanna see for a while. Your daughter got the bejeezus scared out of her. Maybe next time she will listen. Couldn't you just strangle them sometimes. 
MaryW
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From: Magot
Date: 04-25-2005, 02:08 PM (32 of 38)
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Yikes Liz, that looks cold. We're snowed under with blossom here and the rape is releasing that sweet heady smell across the town. Slightly cloying and yet fragrant - like an old ladies perfume that has been worn for too long without washing... love and kisses, Jan
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 04-25-2005, 02:38 PM (33 of 38)
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Yikes Liz, that looks cold. We're snowed under with blossom here and the rape is releasing that sweet heady smell across the town. Slightly cloying and yet fragrant - like an old ladies perfume that has been worn for too long without washing... Hi Magot, I can almost smell it, but I have to ask, what is rape? Happy sewing/quilting/crafting
Liz Visit my photo page http://new.photos.yahoo.com/sailorlizmi/albums |
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From: Magot
Date: 04-25-2005, 02:53 PM (34 of 38)
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rape =oilseed rape - when you get the seeds you crush them to get a vegetable oil which is a monounsaturated oil(like olive oil but cheaper). If you buy vegetable oil in the UK it is normally rapeseed oil unless it states that it is sunflower oil or something else. The fields look like this http://www.pearceseeds.co.uk/pearce-seeds/oilseed-rape.html It is a member of the bean family which means that it can also be used for silage and regenerates the nitrogen levels in the soil. Vast swathes of the English countryside are under this crop - the pollen is a fine yellow dust which is highly allegenic. It smells. A lot Here endeth the crop production lesson 
love and kisses, Jan
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 04-26-2005, 08:46 AM (35 of 38)
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Magot, Thanks for the lesson! I can say I learned something new today. I'm not for sure if they grow that here in the USA. We have farms in the area where I live, but the season is short. Mostly dairy and potatoe farms. We have la lot of lilac trees and shrubs and I love their fragrance when they bloom in the spring. Happy sewing/quilting/crafting
Liz Visit my photo page http://new.photos.yahoo.com/sailorlizmi/albums |
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From: Magot
Date: 04-26-2005, 12:17 PM (36 of 38)
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hope you didn't mind me slipping into teacher mode there Liz! I have lilac trees down my road and I love it when they come out - the world is perfumed for my convenience.
love and kisses, Jan
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From: mommydionne
Date: 04-27-2005, 09:17 PM (37 of 38)
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In canada and the states rapeseed is marketed as Canola Oil, purely b/c of the name. That's my trivia for the day
Jeanette
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From: Magot
Date: 04-28-2005, 11:51 AM (38 of 38)
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We are so used to seeing fields of rape the name doesn't bother us.
love and kisses, Jan
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