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Post by toomuchreality on Feb 21, 2022 9:27:52 GMT -5
What a rude start to a Monday. I was awakened from a really deep sleep because the cat was trying to hork up a fur ball on the bed. Got her pushed off the bed and onto the floor and roll over to realize that I had over slept. When I dusted yesterday I forgot to check the alarm to make sure I hadn't changed the radio station or turned the volume way down. I get up to then discover that there is either something wrong with the thermostat or the furnace, not sure which. Now I have to find a heating and cooling company here at new living place. That has been the hardest thing to figure out who to call, who is reputable etc and to get established as a customer. As if 1 thing wasn't enough. Sorry.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 21, 2022 9:34:56 GMT -5
Sorry Sharon.
Your day can only get better from here.
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Post by busymom on Feb 21, 2022 10:43:09 GMT -5
That's awful, Sharon! Hope your day ends a lot better than it began. Good Morning Kids! It MUST be a Monday. We've got that big snowstorm headed our way, and the wind MUST be from the North, because the house is cold, and my joints are aching. I'm too young to get achy, popping joints!
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Post by snapdragon on Feb 21, 2022 11:11:03 GMT -5
I am at work but I can't get my thoughts together today. I have tea but I really need extra caffeine.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 21, 2022 12:06:58 GMT -5
I made an appointment on Friday to get my car ready for my trip to Toronto in April/May. Service advisor made it sound like an easy fix.
Since it supposedly takes about an hour, I will wait for it.
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Post by toomuchreality on Feb 21, 2022 20:49:00 GMT -5
Sad. I just found out my cousin died, Dec 26, 2021. "Natural causes." I wasn't close to him, as an adult. But I was very close to his family, from the time I was born, through elementary school. And I remained close to his parents, until they died. My mother had complications during childbirth. So when I went "home" from the hospital (as a newborn), I went to my aunt and uncle's house, for the first few months of my life. I spent a LOT of time growing up, at their house. 🥀
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Post by Sharon on Feb 21, 2022 21:00:39 GMT -5
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Post by toomuchreality on Feb 21, 2022 21:01:26 GMT -5
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Post by NoNamePerson on Feb 21, 2022 21:32:14 GMT -5
Sad. I just found out my cousin died, Dec 26, 2021. "Natural causes." I wasn't close to him, as an adult. But I was very close to his family, from the time I was born, through elementary school. And I remained close to his parents, until they died. My mother had complications during childbirth. So when I went "home" from the hospital (as a newborn), I went to my aunt and uncle's house, for the first few months of my life. I spent a LOT of time growing up, at their house. 🥀
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Post by ners on Feb 21, 2022 22:05:06 GMT -5
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Post by busymom on Feb 22, 2022 0:22:18 GMT -5
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 22, 2022 8:57:16 GMT -5
Sad. I just found out my cousin died, Dec 26, 2021. "Natural causes." I wasn't close to him, as an adult. But I was very close to his family, from the time I was born, through elementary school. And I remained close to his parents, until they died. My mother had complications during childbirth. So when I went "home" from the hospital (as a newborn), I went to my aunt and uncle's house, for the first few months of my life. I spent a LOT of time growing up, at their house. 🥀
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Post by snapdragon on Feb 22, 2022 11:37:22 GMT -5
Hey all,
I am in a mood from this weekend and I don't want to be at work or at home. Having tea and plan on eating something later. just no clue what. It's been snowing baby flakes off and on since last night but so far the roads are clear.
I am going to try and get things done so I can relax.
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Post by busymom on Feb 22, 2022 11:49:43 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! The sNOw is here, and falling steady, but not piling up as quickly as we'd expected. However, it IS blowing, so that will be a problem for anyone on the highway.
I've got paperwork to work on, so that's my project of the day, in addition to a bit of laundry.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Feb 22, 2022 13:15:05 GMT -5
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 22, 2022 16:13:26 GMT -5
We got ice, sleet, thunder snow, etc. A little bit of everything. It is very foggy now and that means the roads will probably freeze again tonight.
I'm sure my driveway is a sheet of ice. I took my trash out last night so I wouldn't have to take it in the ice and I wanted it gone. No recycling though because I didn't want to have to go get the bin and bring it back to the garage.
ETA: I spoke too soon. Something is coming down again. Not sure if it's sleet or snow.
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Post by Sharon on Feb 22, 2022 20:59:32 GMT -5
Yesterday was the day from you know where the entire day. When I logged on to work there were over 100 e-mails from a process that had died sometime over the weekend. It isn't an important enough process to merit a call to the on-call person but does run every half hour. We got an e-mail for every time it failed. Another process that when it fails also tends to freak people out of course had failed. The furnace guy came out and checked out the furnace and discovered that there was an issue with the furnace. It is still functional but just doesn't heat as well. I'm currently getting quotes to get the furnace replaced. It is 24 years old so I don't really want to pay for repairs, especially when I would prefer a gas furnace over an electric one. They also replaced the thermostat that had died. After he left I noticed that the furnace was running a lot so I started tracking it. The furnace would turn on run for 4 minutes and then turn off for 3 minutes, then turn on again. Rinse and repeat the 4 minute 3 minute cycle. Called the repair place back and they sent the technician out again after lunch. He poked around and it seemed to be better. After he left the second time the furnace was then turning on every 9 minutes. Called them again and he came out a 3rd time. Finally a little bit after 6pm they finally got it figure out. There was some setting in the new thermostat the controls how often the furnace cycles, so every time the temperature would drop just in the slightest the furnace would cycle on again.
It also started snowing early evening. Today was much better.
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Post by toomuchreality on Feb 22, 2022 21:24:41 GMT -5
Sharon That sounds like a real pain! I hope tomorrow goes better for you.
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Post by snapdragon on Feb 23, 2022 11:59:06 GMT -5
Today is better than yesterday so that is a plus. Almost done with my first cuppa. It's cold but clear so I will take it.
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Post by busymom on Feb 23, 2022 12:44:52 GMT -5
I hate furnace issues! The fact that our furnace was running almost constantly was a solid clue that it was time to replace it. Sorry you're getting hit with the expense so early after getting into your new place, Sharon. Good Morning Kids! I was up early to get to where I needed to be. The sun is shining, but it's barely above zero. The roads are sort of hit-or-miss when it comes to how well they were plowed, so I'm glad to be back home.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 23, 2022 18:21:13 GMT -5
I take my car in tomorrow morning for a warranty issue. I am supposed to do grocery pick up Friday morning. Now there is a winter storm warning from Thursday afternoon until Friday at 3 AM. I hope the snow pays attention to the forecasters on the timing.
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Post by busymom on Feb 23, 2022 19:47:16 GMT -5
We've got more snow heading here too, TheOtherMe. Most likely it'll get here an hour or two before rush hour, so the evening commute is going to be a slow one. At least we might get some melting this weekend.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 24, 2022 8:29:47 GMT -5
That is the timing on the snow for here, too.
My repair better not take that long or they can bring me home and come pick me up in the morning.
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Post by Sharon on Feb 24, 2022 8:50:33 GMT -5
Another long day today. I'm on call this week and actually got my first call at 3:30am. Unfortunately I had to call a co-worker to help me out but since this process fails frequently I hopefully have a handle on it now. Hey gotta earn that $2 an hour we get for being on call. lol. I also always work in the evening on Thursdays. There will be a break from mid-afternoon until about 7:30 but still going to be a long day.
It is also snowing at the moment but we aren't expected to get much snow and I don't have anywhere that I need to be today so it shouldn't matter.
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Post by busymom on Feb 24, 2022 9:18:03 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Well, the neighborhood songbirds are optimistic about the day. I had a red cardinal in the front tree, singing beautifully when I first got out of bed. Unfortunately, the current temp is -4, and the sNOw is still on the way. I've got things to do here at home. I'm debating whether to do a quick grocery run before the storm gets here.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Feb 24, 2022 9:22:12 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Well, the neighborhood songbirds are optimistic about the day. I had a red cardinal in the front tree, singing beautifully when I first got out of bed. Unfortunately, the current temp is -4, and the sNOw is still on the way. I've got things to do here at home. I'm debating whether to do a quick grocery run before the storm gets here. And I'm sitting here thinking the fog is so thick I can't even see the trees. I do hear a birds singing but can't see any YET. Waiting for fog to burn off so I can get to garden center for some dirt/flowers!!
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 24, 2022 13:33:36 GMT -5
That is the timing on the snow for here, too. My repair better not take that long or they can bring me home and come pick me up in the morning. It was snowing lightly when I was driving back and forth to town. I am totally embarrassed about my car. The electronics that tell you when you are getting to close to the edge of the road, etc. were not working because I put my I-Pass right where the camera is. That was a 30 second fix. I do now have a handout of where to attach the I-Pass.
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Post by busymom on Feb 25, 2022 15:19:14 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! Today goes in the books as a weird weather day. It's only 17 degrees here, yet the sun is shining hot enough that the snow is melting off the roof on the south side of the house. Tomorrow we get a "real" thaw, since the temps are supposed to hit around the mid-30's, and frankly, I can't wait.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Feb 25, 2022 19:07:28 GMT -5
I hope everyone is happy to see a weekend. I know I am.
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