ffq-lar Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Here we are in the left upper corner of the US. Temperate weather--mild winters and moderate temps in the summer. Then Dory moves up here and we get a blizzard! Eight inches of snow over two days and 14 inches predicted for tonight into tomorrow. And Sequim--where Dory now resides and what is called Washington's "banana belt" because it seldom rains there and never snows there--got 4 inches last night! That made the front page of the paper! Welcome to Washington Dory and Dennis! We know you didn't bring the snow--and at least you know how to drive in it, unlike the majority of the population here!:P:P Hope to see you soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Yup, it's all Dory's fault!!:P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyce Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 And we sit here in Missouri and it was 60 something yesterday. Go figure. It will probably snow here in June or July. We haven't ever had a 1 inch total yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I just have to know how you guys heat your homes. The amt of snow you all get and your winters last a long time, it seems, how do you do it? Our problem is not heating in the winter it is cooling in the summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you spell HOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 :D:D, I know, I shouldn't laugh as it will probably head our way next.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Originally posted by Primitive1 :D:D, I know, I shouldn't laugh as it will probably head our way next.... I was thinking the same thing so if it snows here I'm blaming Dory and you! It is rather scary what mild winter we have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Again, as Joyce said, here's Missouri. Crazy weather. Went 100 miles sourh of us yesterday to Kansas City. Had 60 degree weather. Today, here at home it's 20! A real roller coaster ride, weatherwise. Got about an inch of snow/sleet last night. Sylvia, we heat our home with LP and it is costly. Then in the summer it gets really hot here too with lots of humidity....so from (usually)May to (usually) October we run the air and then it's furnace time. Can't stand the heat...can't stand the cold and yet we live here. What to do..what to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisquilter Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Same here in Ohio. Up and Down. At least very little snow this year. Although I would not mind a "Big One" as far as snow goes. The only requirement is that it must melt off the streets within 1 day! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Originally posted by Phyllis Again, as Joyce said, here's Missouri. Crazy weather. Went 100 miles sourh of us yesterday to Kansas City. Had 60 degree weather. Today, here at home it's 20! A real roller coaster ride, weatherwise. Got about an inch of snow/sleet last night. Sylvia, we heat our home with LP and it is costly. Then in the summer it gets really hot here too with lots of humidity....so from (usually)May to (usually) October we run the air and then it's furnace time. Can't stand the heat...can't stand the cold and yet we live here. What to do..what to do! Same for us here in Iowa...........Very pleasant yesterday - light jacket weather. During the night, the wind started howling and then snow. Not much accumulation, but it blew most of the night and up until about an hour ago. Now the sun is shining again, but still a cold 19º with windchill. We use Propane too........I think we had about 6 weeks without using the AC or the furnace, otherwise one or the other is on. I can't take the heat and humidity either. I can always put on more clothes, but can only take off so much ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Very pleasant here today after the rain left, it is about 45 and sunny....I am quilting with my basement door open for the fresh air....I know it won't last....but it feels like spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Okay ladies...I am NOT taking the blame for Heidi's weather. No way is that one my fault; I've never even been to New York!!! However, my lovely husband (also a Dennis like Linda's) was always fond of saying how the sunshine followed "him" up here. Many times we'd come on vacation and the sun would be out for days on end. This morning he admitted that the Sierra snow must have followed him too. Please note: it followed HIM...it did not follow me;) Our house is at about 1200 feet; I think Sequim is just above sea level. Yesterday we went to town in the afternoon and there were cars off in the ditch all over our only road down the mountain. Linda's so right...people just have no clue how to drive in icy conditions. Today, we're staying put and tomorrow we are most definitely NOT leaving home. The club I work out at in the mornings even called to say they wouldn't be open tomorrow. Oh, well...at least its pretty!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Dory, what a pretty scene - especially if you don't have to go anywhere...sounds like a good day to work on quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitomi Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Dory, What a beautiful scene. I've been in snow a few times (made the snowman and all) but I still would rather have the beach than the snow anyday! Aloha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Originally posted by DoryJM Okay ladies...I am NOT taking the blame for Heidi's weather. No way is that one my fault; I've never even been to New York!!! Well it is about time you come for a visit! We got 1 1/2" of snow last night but that is ok. Today it rained but none of the ice we were supposed to get. I know it is coming, just not sure when. Maybe March, April and May will be snowy this year. I'm ok with what we've had though . After Christmas I'm ready for Spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nineva Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Huh, no snow here LInda. It tried. A friend of mine that is about 500 feet higher has 5 inches. Go figure. After living in N. Idaho for 30 years I am ok without having to worry about Oregonians driving in the snow. :(:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 It would be a perfect day to quilt; however, as you can see, my studio is not quite done yet. It does have a ceiling now though, so we're getting there. That will be my view out my full light door and one window when its done. Aren't the three stooges cute!! They do good work too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Nice stooges! And nice pile of insulation back there---your studio will be wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 stooges ... Dory!! BTW I'm blaming you for our really cold temps here. Don't even ask!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Ok, I hate when you guys get snow coz guess what...7-10 days then we get it....it will probably still be Dory's fault too... lol.....great studio by the by! After some very mild weather up in the teens we woke up to minus 11 celsius yesterday...that was a shock to the system! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Sorry about all the snow Linda R Hope you are able to stay warm. I had to open the windows to warm up the house today. A beautiful sunny Florida day here! Come down and we will share it with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Send the snow here - please!!! We have been waiting and waiting.... just a little dusting last night and that will be gone this weekend. So brown and dry and icky..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 However, my lovely husband (also a Dennis like Linda's) was always fond of saying how the sunshine followed "him" up here. Many times we'd come on vacation and the sun would be out for days on end. This morning he admitted that the Sierra snow must have followed him too. Please note: it followed HIM...it did not follow me. Oh, well...at least its pretty!!! That is a pretty picture. Dennis can't blame the snow on the Sierras, there is no snow there. The resorts have been busy making snow. They are due to get some later this week which is probably coming down from the Pacific NW, so Dennis is clearly sending it down to the south. He is in trouble whichever way he turns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilted charm Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 OK, you can't complain about snow! It's the middle of January!! Supposed to be our winter, and instead we get 55 mile an hour winds that howl all day long, (which is our usual March weather unfortunately), and ends up blowing my hanging porch light off the porch, because my husband didn't think to pull it up like he normally would do in March. It hits the wall on it's way off the porch, and somehow blows the electricity out in the front half of the first floor of my house. I just started working nights, so that was a great thing to wake up to:mad::mad: I try to be nice about it, cause it's not his fault the weather is doing really weird stuff this year, but I'm a little cranky trying to get used to the new schedule, and 24 hrs later, we still don't have lights in the front half of the house cause he can't figure out what caused them to go out in the first place. He's definitely not mechanically minded:D:D So, Dory, Can I blame it on you?:D Love your pictures by the way. That's the kind of weather we should be having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carola Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 The snow here is Sequim is very pretty, kind of a lot but still pretty. Don't think anyone is going too far today. The 2" of rain predicted is scary since we live on the Dungeness River. Dory are you on Bell Hill or River Road? We live near the Carlsborg area if you know where that is. We are soon off again to warmer climates for awhile but when we get back maybe we can get together and talk about longarm quilting. I own a Millie and love it. Your studio looks great, we are going to build mine soon--still quilting in the garage when it is warm enough (pretty much just the summer months). So I am looking forward to a studio--thinking 20'by20'. I have enjoyed looking at your progress. Carola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Originally posted by Carola The snow here is Sequim is very pretty, kind of a lot but still pretty. Don't think anyone is going too far today. The 2" of rain predicted is scary since we live on the Dungeness River. Dory are you on Bell Hill or River Road? We live near the Carlsborg area if you know where that is. We are soon off again to warmer climates for awhile but when we get back maybe we can get together and talk about longarm quilting. I own a Millie and love it. Your studio looks great, we are going to build mine soon--still quilting in the garage when it is warm enough (pretty much just the summer months). So I am looking forward to a studio--thinking 20'by20'. I have enjoyed looking at your progress. Carola Carola, please get in touch when you are back in town. I'd love to get together. We live up on Lost Mountain just before it gets to Texas Valley. I love it up here! We have about 10" of snow now. I don't really mind it, just want my studio done so I can quilt! If you build 20x20 you'll have to get a building permit, but if you build a bit smaller you don't...just something to think about. Do you go to AZ for the winter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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