Harumph. I remembered to run water through my faucets for the extreme cold snap, but apparently that wasn't enough to keep the hot water line from the heater to my house from freezing up over the last two days. No signs of damage so far, and I've got water running through it again—will see shortly if it's warm enough for bathing.
And we live to fight another day.
Mal ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 16, 2024 9:36:39 am PST #28054 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
DavidS - Jan 16, 2024 10:54:06 am PST #28055 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oof, that cold snap looks brutal! Single digits and negative numbers!
It's 55 in San Francisco so I suggest you all pop into you pneumatic tube and come on over for lunch.
dcp - Jan 16, 2024 11:51:06 am PST #28056 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Defining moment of this cold snap: my mustache froze up when I took the trash to the dumpster yesterday.
EpicTangent - Jan 16, 2024 11:54:34 am PST #28057 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
It's 55 in San Francisco so I suggest you all pop into you pneumatic tube and come on over for lunch.
Or use your transporter technology to come enjoy 59 deg in San Diego!
Laura - Jan 16, 2024 12:38:17 pm PST #28058 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Hmm, says 83, with lack of wind chill, feels like 89. I can confirm that it is sticky out.
meara - Jan 16, 2024 12:43:42 pm PST #28059 of 30000
Laura definitely wins there. Today is our first day above freezing in several days, and it’s only just. But definitely my house is finally warmer (and not 54 degrees when I go downstairs in the morning!) None of my stuff froze but I haven’t checked my outdoor faucets, which I should have done something about and didn’t even think of. Fingers crossed.
Meanwhile I have less than zero desire to do work, again. Client on one project is grumpy that we are moving part of my role to someone else (to save my sanity) and I’m like “ooh, tell them I’ll quit and then they won’t have me at all?” Lol.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 16, 2024 12:44:17 pm PST #28060 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Monday was not fun, I was mopping up water from my laundry room floor before it could freeze. But at least being able to take a hot shower made today somewhat more pleasant.
lisah - Jan 16, 2024 12:52:49 pm PST #28061 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I, for one, am happy we’re getting a taste of real winter. It’s been too long. (And very grateful for my warm home, of course)
Steph L. - Jan 16, 2024 1:36:49 pm PST #28062 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Hmm, says 83, with lack of wind chill, feels like 89. I can confirm that it is sticky out.
I envy SO MANY of those degrees!
My computer says it's 18 here, but thanks to perimenopause, the only part of me that's cold is my toes (despite wool socks and puffy slippers). The rest of me is totally comfortable, but my toes are not getting the message.
My pink Birkenstocks got delivered today (thank you, Barbie movie), but I'll be waiting for many more degrees to wear them.
Tom Scola - Jan 16, 2024 1:49:12 pm PST #28063 of 30000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
((((Kristin and Drew))))
I’m so sorry.