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Glad,

Absolutely! My daughter has only recently started to pack a bag properly.

Oh my gosh, before she would over pack her bag horribly! LOL 😆
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And great that daughter just have been able to get the suitcase out!
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cw - haven't had a block heater in years. I use synthetic oil and it starts with no trouble. My car is in my garage these days, but a car outside not plugged in will start at 35 below with synthetic oil.
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I usually just run the car while I clean off the snow and scrape the widows.
I thought everyone had a block heater in your part of the world Golden?
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Here is my whine for the day. It has to do with those white or clear plastic taps that are stapled into clothing by the manufacturer. Ok, I understand why it is done, especially with socks.

This morning I had to get three taps out of each pair of socks that we got as a Christmas gift. Wasn't easy as the socks were those thick fuzzy kinds, thus I had to feel my way to snip and get both sides of the tab.

Suggestion, if someone is giving fuzzy socks to an elder for Christmas, and you know the socks won't be returned, snip out those plastic taps please. It would make life so much easier :) Not easy holding a magnifying glass in one hand, the scissors in the 2nd hand, and the socks in my 3rd hand... oh wait... never-mine, you get the picture.
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NHWM, yes the car does warm up, like Golden said, many people will allow a car to idle for awhile to make it more comfortable. However, here you can be ticketed for leaving a car running. The Denver area has the largest incidence of stolen cars in the country. It is really BAD!
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Golden,

Okay, I see. I guess if I grew up in the freezing cold I would be acclimated to it but it all sounds so miserable to be living with extreme cold weather temperatures.

People say the same thing about our heat. They hate it if they have never experienced living with hot humid summers.

Hopefully, my daughter’s plane will be able to remain on schedule. Hey, it’s great that it wasn’t canceled like so many other flights were.
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Barb -sorry to hear about family having covid. It sure wrecks family get togethers.

need - glad your daughter is close to boarding. Cars warm up at our temps which are much colder than yours. It is a good idea to start the car and let it run for a while to warm up the engine and the interior. To prevent it being stolen you lock the car while it is idling, But, of course, idling is not good for the environment.
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Barb,

So sorry that they got Covid. That’s awful! I hope they recover soon. That really screwed up celebrations!

Happy Anniversary to you and hubby!
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Glad,

Does the heater work well enough in a car in those temps? Does it get warm before arriving to your destination or does the car remain cold?

Here we have the opposite problem. On super hot days, the air conditioning won’t have time to cool off the car before arriving to our destination.
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The freezing rain is just starting here in NYC.

The bummer is that middle daughter and her husband tested positive for COVID this am. Their 5 1/2 year is with my ex and she has tested negative.

We are having a big joint family thing (both my and my ex's 20th anniversaries with our 2nd spouses) and all the kids were going to be there. Sigh.
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This blast of stormy cold air is certainly making it miserable for many! So many flights have been cancelled or delayed.

My daughter’s friend had to travel for work this week and her flight home was cancelled. She has a three year old and the earliest that she can get back home to her family is the day after Christmas. She’s bummed 🙁.

I am glad that my daughter is past security and is now waiting for her plane to arrive. My daughter’s dog is going to be so happy to see her.
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Great to hear, NHWM. The COLD from this storm has been brutal all across the country. The east coast is to get it on Sunday!
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Glad,

Yeah, that should read Cedar Rapids, not Grand Rapids. That was a typo. I hate autocorrect on my phone! Sometimes I don’t catch the typos before editing time is up.
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Glad,

Her flight has been delayed but is scheduled to take off. She should arrive in New Orleans around 8:00.

The previous flight that she booked that was going to stop in Chicago was canceled. Her current flight connects in Dallas before landing in Louisiana.

My daughter said, “The weather in Cedar Rapids is about -3 or 4! When I got in the car to drive to the gas station and return it with a full tank I thought my fingers would fall off from the cold!”

She is dressed warmly, gloves, jacket and hat on but it is incredibly cold there.
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NHWM, wondering if your daughter got out of Iowa ok.
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Here is it minus 28C (-18F) with wind chill down to 40s and 50s in some places. Wicked cold. I almost don't want to put in a grocery order but whoever works there knows what they are facing. Brave souls!
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-17 this mornimg. -34 wind chill. supposed to warm up this afternoon.
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NHWM Cedar Rapids?
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Need: You're welcome.
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Llama,

Thanks! She’s funny. She actually likes the cold weather but not as cold as in Iowa right now.
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Need: Prayers for your DD.
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PamZ: So sorry you had an accident. About one week ago I had one. Hope your back is okay. Heavy rain here.
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So, my daughter called me again and is saying that the temp is -10 in Grand Rapids, Iowa. She said that she was thinking about going out early in the morning and starting the car up (auto start rental car) to turn on the heater and then going back into her hotel room until the car heats up before driving to the airport to head back home! LOL 😆

I said to her that I seriously hoped that she was joking because while I empathize about facing the freezing cold, it is a horrible idea! What if someone would decide to steal the rental car?

She laughed at my response but nothing surprises me about what people do these days anymore.

They have a blizzard warning. My darling southern daughter is not coping well with this extreme weather that is blowing through.

How long does it take for the heater to heat the car when it’s that cold?
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Pam. I missed about your accident. Ouch!!! Hope your back is ok and your car too. Glad you are home tomorrow - take it easy!!!
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Glad, I laughed out loud at Macy walking around puddles.

I wish mine did, they want to find out what is at the bottom of that puddle
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Pamzi, prayers sent for your back.

The stress of an accident is unbelievable, even when it is minor.

Hope the car is okay and it is only cosmetic.
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Golden,

Yes, dogs have a mind of their own with distinct personalities. I have had wonderful dogs. My little mini schnauzer was a handful though. Very stubborn!

My greyhound was the sweetest. The Boston terrier that we had as kids was a sweetie too.

I loved my cats too. I like hearing them purr. Such a soothing sound.

Now we are pet free but we have the granddog! 😊
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LOL! Macy would even walk around puddles.
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