It’s less than 2 days away from Monday, February 1st so I thought I should start the thread. 😁

It’s less than 2 days away from Monday, February 1st so I thought I should start the thread. 😁



January went by fast!  :o

February is here and NYC will be getting around a foot of snow!  :o

February is here and NYC will be getting around a foot of snow!  :o

I’ve seen some pictures and wow! I’m kinda jealous cause we hardly get snow here. ;D

I’ve seen some pictures and wow! I’m kinda jealous cause we hardly get snow here. ;D

Same with where I am. But then again, California has its share of weather patterns.

Anyway, today was a busy work-from-home day for me.

I’ve seen some pictures and wow! I’m kinda jealous cause we hardly get snow here. ;D


Where do you live Ripley?

Where do you live Ripley?

Kansas. We used to her big winters. Heck our spring thunderstorms aren’t even as common as they used to be.  :\'(

Kansas. We used to her big winters. Heck our spring thunderstorms aren’t even as common as they used to be.  :\'(


New York during the wintertime can be rough sometimes, there can be times when we don't get any snow and it becomes a snowless season or we could get a month without snow and one month with a huge storm. This snowstorm was about 16 inches and we are just cleaning up after it, I hope there isn't anymore so the snow right now could get a chance to melt when the temperatures warm up and get some decent rainfall.

I love rain 😁

I love rain

Yeah, it's important for the plants and the environment. Too much of it can be unhelpful.

And last Friday, when I drove to and from my office, I didn't actually have to deal with too much of it.

I love rain 😁


I'm not crazy about rain but if it's a light rain I will take it but anything other than that, forget it.

I love rain 😁


Me too! Sometimes I like to listen to the sound of rain on YouTube. Helps me think.

Me too! Sometimes I like to listen to the sound of rain on YouTube. Helps me think.

I think I might have an electrical device somewhere that can play nature sounds. Oh yes, it's a sleep sound therapy machine. Rain is among those sounds.

Just popping in to say all is fine. I have a family member (of my bubble) staying for the meanwhile.

I had my first vaccination jab last Tuesday ("Groundhog Day") and I have been feeling groggy since, but better with it now.

Just chilling today.

Just popping in to say all is fine. I have a family member (of my bubble) staying for the meanwhile.

I had my first vaccination jab last Tuesday ("Groundhog Day") and I have been feeling groggy since, but better with it now.


Good to see you Phil. :)

Just popping in to say all is fine. I have a family member (of my bubble) staying for the meanwhile.

I had my first vaccination jab last Tuesday ("Groundhog Day") and I have been feeling groggy since, but better with it now.


Good stuff.  I felt rubbish the next day. I took it as a sign the vaccine was doing it’s stuff.

Just popping in to say all is fine. I have a family member (of my bubble) staying for the meanwhile.

I had my first vaccination jab last Tuesday ("Groundhog Day") and I have been feeling groggy since, but better with it now.

Splendid! O0

My mom is getting hers this afternoon. (Yesterday she was able to book an appointment.)

There's a big snow storm coming this way. I was doing some grocery shopping before the storm hits.

There's a big snow storm coming this way. I was doing some grocery shopping before the storm hits.

Good, you were able to get prepared. O0

Good, you were able to get prepared. O0


Yup. Going to charge my phone ahead of time too. In case there are any power outages.  :)

Yup. Going to charge my phone ahead of time too. In case there are any power outages.  :)

I did that with my electronic devices last month when there was a looming possibility of power outage due to thunderstorms. Actually I can't remember for sure what the reason was, but thankfully the power did not go out.

I entered a school competition to win a box of brownies and I won the staff section! We had to send in something (photo, video, piece of art) of something that made us happy. I dressed in a sports top, grabbed my compass, etc and got Dai to take a photo of me with an orienteering marker (from our coaching supplies). I said that orienteering in the sunshine made me happy.

We went for a walk as a family before lunch today. We have had lots of rain recently so anywhere away from the town is very soggy underfoot. I picked a route around the local streets and jitties. It was trying to snow a little while we were out, but nothing settled.

So this my view from one of the windows right now...Winter storm. And we're getting more! I want the Summer time.... ::)

https://i.ibb.co/wCbpdx8/20210207-144800.jpg

^ Nice! And I just saw that pic on fb as well. O0

So this my view from one of the windows right now...Winter storm. And we're getting more! I want the Summer time.... ::)

https://i.ibb.co/wCbpdx8/20210207-144800.jpg



You got more snow than we do.

I don't know why everyone thinks that Vermont is above the Arctic Circle and that we have 20 feet of snow year round. Where we are, we get less than many other parts of the state. Truth be told, all along the eastern seaboard (including Washington D.C.) gets more snow than we do (not to mention hurricanes). And the mid west & northern plains not only get more snow but they also get the winds. In the south, they get tornadoes, heatwaves, and other nasty weather. Yeah, California is supposed to be sunny and mild but Carlos' sister just bought a house in the mountains of southern California and she has gotten more snow than we have. And of course they also have earthquake season, wildfire season, mudslide season and riot season.

Give me Vermont weather anytime.


Cat

There's a big snow storm coming this way. I was doing some grocery shopping before the storm hits.



stay safe as best as you can Jess.

So this my view from one of the windows right now...Winter storm. And we're getting more! I want the Summer time.... ::)

https://i.ibb.co/wCbpdx8/20210207-144800.jpg


New York got even more just as we were trying to dig out from last week's storm we get 3-6 inches on top of the 17 inches that was laying on the ground.  ::)

stay safe as best as you can Jess.


Thanks, you too Howard.

Good to see you Phil. :)

Good stuff.  I felt rubbish the next day. I took it as a sign the vaccine was doing it’s stuff.
Thank you.

The groggyness was more than a few days, better now, but still get those don't wish to do anything moments.

Staying indoors today, being safe and keeping warm of the snow.

Snowing here as well, though the day is warming up so it is snowing but there is less snow on the ground than there was when I got up.

I am helping at the vaccine clinic for three sessions this week. Also going into work on Thursday, but otherwise staying home and trying to keep warm.

So, this morning we have a repairman coming over to fix the fan in one of our bathrooms; he's going to fix the fan light in one of the other bathrooms as well.

You got more snow than we do.

I don't know why everyone thinks that Vermont is above the Arctic Circle and that we have 20 feet of snow year round. Where we are, we get less than many other parts of the state. Truth be told, all along the eastern seaboard (including Washington D.C.) gets more snow than we do (not to mention hurricanes). And the mid west & northern plains not only get more snow but they also get the winds. In the south, they get tornadoes, heatwaves, and other nasty weather. Yeah, California is supposed to be sunny and mild but Carlos' sister just bought a house in the mountains of southern California and she has gotten more snow than we have. And of course they also have earthquake season, wildfire season, mudslide season and riot season.

Give me Vermont weather anytime.


Cat

It sounds like the ideal place to live 😁 Have you been to Maine? I’ve been wanting to go there for years.

So we got a great amount of snow! At least 4 times now in the last 3 days. It’s nothing compared to what it used to be! Not that I want it to be cold. It’s pretty yes but I’m ready for spring. And the thunderstorms!

It sounds like the ideal place to live 😁 Have you been to Maine? I’ve been wanting to go there for years.


I LOVE Maine. Can't wait for our next trip there.

BTW, I sent you a couple of PM. Please take care of it, ok?  ;)


Cat

So we got a great amount of snow! At least 4 times now in the last 3 days. It’s nothing compared to what it used to be! Not that I want it to be cold. It’s pretty yes but I’m ready for spring. And the thunderstorms!

Glad to hear it. Of course I never get snow where I'm at... but I did have one actual experience with snow in southern California, namely 32 years ago today. That's right, on February 8th of 1989 it got very cold in the L.A. area that there was a bout of snow in the morning.

Maybe sometime I can scan one of my pictures from that occasion and share it.

It is constantly snowing here, but just not laying.

So we got a great amount of snow! At least 4 times now in the last 3 days. It’s nothing compared to what it used to be! Not that I want it to be cold. It’s pretty yes but I’m ready for spring. And the thunderstorms!


New York we'll be getting even more snow but it's less that the previous storms and so far we're above normal snowfall.

It's snowing again today. Spending time at home watching movies and watching the snowfall.  :)

My box of brownies arrived today while I was at work.

This evening we did a quiz organised by the head of sixth form. It was lots of fun - I was part of a staff team. Unfortunately it was a it long, so we don’t know the answers or who has won yet! I will check Teams tomorrow.

My box of brownies arrived today while I was at work.

This evening we did a quiz organised by the head of sixth form. It was lots of fun - I was part of a staff team. Unfortunately it was a it long, so we don’t know the answers or who has won yet! I will check Teams tomorrow.



MMMMM Brownies.


Cat

MMMMM Brownies.


Cat


Yummo!

I could use some too. :D

Yummo!

I could use some too. :D


I love brownies too.

I don’t think they deliver internationally

https://www.badbrownie.co.uk/

I love brownies too.

My mom knows someone who uses a really good recipe for them.

Anyways...yesterday (Friday) was a drive-to-work day for me; it turned out to be a good day. :) I did have to deal with some heavy traffic on the way home, but that wasn't so bad overall. Now I get to be home for the three-day weekend. (Monday is Presidents Day.)

Yesterday Dai and I went for a walk in a different area of town after I had delivered some medication to a housebound lady.  We walked alongside a brook and then through a patch of woodland. There was a lovely three arch bridge on the edge of the woodland. It appears to be of medieval origin (though locally is sometimes called the Roman bridge)

This morning we went into town to go to Marks and Spencer’s. We had a gift card for them from my dad and decided to pick up one of their Dine In Valentines meals (not sure why it is called dine in as you take it home and cook it in the oven). We have warned James we are having a date night tomorrow night.

On the way back an elderly lady tripped over just in front of us. She landed face first onto the pavement. We did a quick assessment and decided she needed an ambulance. Dai called one, and it came fairly quickly. The only thing that disappointed me was that the paramedics basically dismissed us, not asking how the accident happened or anything. Anyway I hope she will be ok.

I’m so ready for Spring lol

Happy Valentine’s Day to me. Dealing with another bowel blockage. Hope I don’t have to go to the hospital for this one too. Only been just over 2 years since the last one.

I’m so ready for Spring lol


I'm ready for Spring to start in just 34 days.

^ Won't be too long now!

Meanwhile I will take the time to enjoy each day, one by one.

I'm ready for Spring to start in just 34 days.

34 days😬 I wish it was sooner ;D

34 days I wish it was sooner ;D

It is. Now down to 33. 😀

More than once I’ve gotten a foot of snow on the first day of spring. Usually Mother’s Day is the last snowfall.

So the groundhog saw his shadow meaning 6 more weeks of winter. That’s good. Considering he is right only 35-40% of the time, statistically we are in for an early spring.

Finally feeling better today. Thankfully was able to fix this one on my own. Going back to work tomorrow.

More than once I’ve gotten a foot of snow on the first day of spring. Usually Mother’s Day is the last snowfall.

So the groundhog saw his shadow meaning 6 more weeks of winter. That’s good. Considering he is right only 35-40% of the time, statistically we are in for an early spring.

Finally feeling better today. Thankfully was able to fix this one on my own. Going back to work tomorrow.


Maybe the groundhog was drunk and we get 8 more weeks! Haha ;D

Monday holiday for me (and my family) today. Probably gonna spend today doing leisure activities. Also make plans for this week.

34 days😬 I wish it was sooner ;D


I wish this darn snow would just melt already all we need is either a week of rain or a week in the low 60's.

Monday holiday for me (and my family) today. Probably gonna spend today doing leisure activities. Also make plans for this week.


What will you do during your leisure time? Read? Scrapbooking? Shopping?

What will you do during your leisure time? Read? Scrapbooking? Shopping?

Glad you asked! We did some meal planning (earlier), but then later at about 3pm I went out to the backyard with my dad and helped him with yard work, especially lawnmowing.

And yes, we did some shopping...online...for groceries we needed. (And they were delivered at about noon.)

I'd love to do some scrapbooking again at some point...but I don't know when I'm gonna get to that.

Glad you asked! We did some meal planning (earlier), but then later at about 3pm I went out to the backyard with my dad and helped him with yard work, especially lawnmowing.

And yes, we did some shopping...online...for groceries we needed. (And they were delivered at about noon.)

I'd love to do some scrapbooking again at some point...but I don't know when I'm gonna get to that.


I'm glad you could have some time for yourself. Hope you enjoyed your day.. :)

I'm glad you could have some time for yourself. Hope you enjoyed your day.. :)

In a nutshell, I did. O0 I hope your day was good too.

Tomorrow morning it is back to work for me. (But I am going to be working from home this week.)

...and today (Tuesday) I got all my work done from home. My next day of work will be Thursday (not tomorrow). Lately my work schedule has fluctuated from week to week, and I am flexible about that. :)

Then I decorated my house (inside) for Mardi Gras.

Good stuff.  I felt rubbish the next day. I took it as a sign the vaccine was doing it’s stuff.
Two weeks after my first vaccination, I am feeling groggy again, it must the my immune system kicking in. Over the past years, it has always taken my longer to shake off the flu.

So we're getting another snow storm coming this way. I went grocery shopping yesterday and bought plenty of items. I will stay home for the next couple of days until the storm passes. Working on my music.  :)

So we're getting another snow storm coming this way. I went grocery shopping yesterday and bought plenty of items. I will stay home for the next couple of days until the storm passes. Working on my music.  :)


New York probably won't get much but we'll see tonight.

Weather-wise in California there's really nothing to speak of...except for a potential heat wave next Monday/Tuesday.

Weather-wise in California there's really nothing to speak of...except for a potential heat wave next Monday/Tuesday.


Complete opposite here! We're getting more snow during the weekend.

Complete opposite here! We're getting more snow during the weekend.


So are we Jess, about 6-10 inches of more snow, just keep thinking Spring.

More than once I’ve gotten a foot of snow on the first day of spring. Usually Mother’s Day is the last snowfall.

So the groundhog saw his shadow meaning 6 more weeks of winter. That’s good. Considering he is right only 35-40% of the time, statistically we are in for an early spring.

Finally feeling better today. Thankfully was able to fix this one on my own. Going back to work tomorrow.

Glad you’re feeling better! Knock on wood though, no more snow in spring. 😁

I wish this darn snow would just melt already all we need is either a week of rain or a week in the low 60's.

Yeah I’m over it! If I ever wished for snow I take it back!

Weather-wise in California there's really nothing to speak of...except for a potential heat wave next Monday/Tuesday.

Hey, can I borrow that heatwave?  ;D

Hey, can I borrow that heatwave?  ;D

Yeah, I wish I could send some of it your way! And to the east coast. ;)

Yeah I’m over it! If I ever wished for snow I take it back!


And February seems to drag on until March comes along.

Hey, can I borrow that heatwave?  ;D


I need some too.

And February seems to drag on until March comes along.

In a sense it does, despite the fact that it has fewer days than any other month of the year.

I don't know why I get so excited about Fridays. It's not like I'm going anywhere, plus it's snowing. Lol. I am excited for the most part because I checked my Spotify this morning, and I now have 1,165 listeners! That's more than I've ever had! I'm super proud if myself. :)

I don't know why I get so excited about Fridays. It's not like I'm going anywhere, plus it's snowing. Lol. I am excited for the most part because I checked my Spotify this morning, and I now have 1,165 listeners! That's more than I've ever had! I'm super proud if myself. :)


Often times I get excited about Fridays because it's the start of the weekend. For most of my life it seems that way.

I get excited about Fridays because I’m done working for the week. I can grab some drinks at the gas station, go home and not have to leave the property all weekend if I don’t want to.

I don't know why I get so excited about Fridays. It's not like I'm going anywhere, plus it's snowing. Lol. I am excited for the most part because I checked my Spotify this morning, and I now have 1,165 listeners! That's more than I've ever had! I'm super proud if myself. :)


Congratulations Jess. :)

In a sense it does, despite the fact that it has fewer days than any other month of the year.

It really does and it’s weird.

Weekends = work so no for me lol.

I baked some blueberry muffins this morning.

I am just back from a family walk. We drove to a nearby area of open farmland that has a network of paths around it. The paths were muddy but not as bad as I feared they would be. There were a few other people out for a walk but we were easily able to keep our distance.

Weekends = work so no for me lol.

Same with me.

My sister is visiting...yay!  :)

Last was half-term break from school, so that meant my family bubble were visiting more.

My sister is visiting...yay!  :)

I hope she enjoys her visit with you! :) 8)

Anyway, today is not a work day for me, so I should probably do something constructive around the house.

My sister is visiting...yay!  :)


Hope you have a good day with her. :)

I am SOOOOO sleepyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Cat

I am SOOOOO sleepyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Cat


I feel the very same way after having not getting much (lack thereof) sleep.

I am SOOOOO sleepyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/06/58/9f/06589f21c5d60465d0e84c137613a5e9.gif


Cat
I feel fatigued some of the time too.

I feel fatigued some of the time too.



Yesterday, I was dealing with vertigo. I took something for it and what I took pretty much knocked me out (but it got rid of the dizziness). I TRIED to lay down for a short period of time but I had a furball climb all over my head, purred in my ear, walked on my hair (pulling it), etc. etc. So much for getting a short nap in.  :-\\


Cat

Yesterday, I was dealing with vertigo. I took something for it and what I took pretty much knocked me out (but it got rid of the dizziness). I TRIED to lay down for a short period of time but I had a furball climb all over my head, purred in my ear, walked on my hair (pulling it), etc. etc. So much for getting a short nap in.  :-\\


Cat
I can feel you pain.

My fatigue must be a side effect from my vaccination, a flu feeling comes and goes, and rest does me good.

Yesterday, I was dealing with vertigo. I took something for it and what I took pretty much knocked me out (but it got rid of the dizziness). I TRIED to lay down for a short period of time but I had a furball climb all over my head, purred in my ear, walked on my hair (pulling it), etc. etc. So much for getting a short nap in.  :-\\


Cat


Hope you feel much better. I've never had vertigo thankfully. I hear it's very bad.

Hope you feel much better. I've never had vertigo thankfully. I hear it's very bad.



This is something that just started last year. My mother had Meniere's disease-I don't know if that is what it is because I'm not getting the hearing loss that comes with Meniere's. Who knows, it could just be that I get water in my ears when I wash my hair.


Cat

This is something that just started last year. My mother had Meniere's disease-I don't know if that is what it is because I'm not getting the hearing loss that comes with Meniere's. Who knows, it could just be that I get water in my ears when I wash my hair.


Cat


I worry that I am getting that. I have had random, sporadic one sided hearing loss that comes on suddenly and then fades, for many years. More recently I have had spells of dizziness either when first lying down or when rolling over during the night - it is a very startling way to wake up, convinced the bed is whirling about. This happens a few times a night for a few days, and then goes away. I have also had tinnitus for the past six months or so.

I worry that I am getting that. I have had random, sporadic one sided hearing loss that comes on suddenly and then fades, for many years. More recently I have had spells of dizziness either when first lying down or when rolling over during the night - it is a very startling way to wake up, convinced the bed is whirling about. This happens a few times a night for a few days, and then goes away. I have also had tinnitus for the past six months or so.


Sometimes these movements work for horizontal vertigo, if it is caused by the inner ear being out of alignment.

https://www.webmd.com/brain/home-remedies-vertigo#:~:text=Start%20in%20an%20upright%2C%20seated,eases%20off%2C%20whichever%20is%20longer.

Hope you feel much better. I've never had vertigo thankfully. I hear it's very bad.

I don't think I've ever had it either. Which is good.

So, today I did my work from home. My next working day will be Thursday, when I will actually go to the office. Same with Friday. (That's right, I'll be working consecutive days at the office for the first time since late December.)

I worry that I am getting that. I have had random, sporadic one sided hearing loss that comes on suddenly and then fades, for many years. More recently I have had spells of dizziness either when first lying down or when rolling over during the night - it is a very startling way to wake up, convinced the bed is whirling about. This happens a few times a night for a few days, and then goes away. I have also had tinnitus for the past six months or so.



I have had tinnitus for decades now. It was caused when I was in the Air Force. I was in telecommunications where we were sending and receiving messages (pre-email). We had to destroy all the messages after 30 days. So, the person who had the "honor" of doing it, got to go into a tiny closet with this HUGE machine that had a little slit on top. Under, was a cloth bag that was tied on the machine. You put a handful of papers into the slit (only so much would go in at a time) and the machine would turn the paper into pulp. If the bag was not tied on tight enough, pulp would be flying EVERYWHERE! And yes, it was a tiny closet so you were pretty much covered from head to foot in pulp when you were done. And you had to wear a mask so you didn't inhale that crap. And this machine was LOUD! We wore ear protection like they do on flight lines. Did I mention that this was in a tiny closet?

After doing that for a few years, yeah, I ended up with tinnitus.  ::)

You might want to see a doc about your issue.


Cat

So I drove to my office this morning, but had to be extra careful because of the wind. Still, I got to the office on time, and was very busy with all the work I had to do. There'll be more to do tomorrow as we close out the month.

Went for another walk today. The weather was so nice! I went to the corner store and treated myself. I hope it's like that all through the weekend.

Went for another walk today. The weather was so nice! I went to the corner store and treated myself. I hope it's like that all through the weekend.

Sounds really nice. O0 I'm glad you had good weather today.

The weather over here has been on the warm side all week, making for pleasant days. It figures to be that way during the weekend as well. That's fine with me. :)

We're back in Ohio for the weekend!  :D

We're back in Ohio for the weekend!  :D



Where in Ohio?  :)

Sounds really nice. O0 I'm glad you had good weather today.

The weather over here has been on the warm side all week, making for pleasant days. It figures to be that way during the weekend as well. That's fine with me. :)

As noted in the How's The Weather thread a short while ago, the fierce winds are back again. I had considered going out for a walk this morning, but the wind has precluded that. I'm gonna have to try again another time.

Anyways, hard to believe this month will be over after today! :o It has flown by.

Lovely weather here for the past few days.

Yesterday I took my dad down to the market in town for a walk round. He picked up one or two items, but mainly appreciated the change of scene.

This afternoon Dai, James and myself went for a walk around a couple of local beauty spots. We had to balance on stepping stones in a few places. We bought some 99s from an ice cream van. First ice cream of the year!

Anyways, hard to believe this month will be over after today! :o It has flown by.


And it's almost time to change the clocks forward in just 2 weeks.