The AH Coffee Shop and Reading Room 09

[crookedletter]

I made it snow more by shoveling again. Sorry everyone.

 

[Candy_Kane54]

I managed to get my driveway cleared with the help of the neighbor kid. He didn't even ask for money so I will need to find a gift for him later.

 

[MillieDynamite]

Yeah, we made a fucking snowman yesterday. Mary, her husband, my Mum and Dad, and Jo and I are in moring for the Rams and Broncos. Just wasn't a good day game-wise for any of us.

My kids are pretty upset. It's all white and thick, quite possibly eight inches still, but it's also hard packed ice, not snow. We could possibly make an igloo if we had the right tools. But the kids can't go out and play in this stuff like they could snow.

 

[anthrodisiac]

It's all white and thick, quite possibly eight inches still...

We're...still talking about snow, right?

 

[NuclearFairy]

We're...still talking about snow, right?

Snow is light and fluffy. This stuff is thick and slippery.

Also, cold and hard.

 

[Rustyoznail]

The East Coast of Australia is heading in the other direction. Temperatures of 45-50c (105-120F) are expected.

Major bushfires have already started burning.

 

[TheLobster]

It's currently -3°, windchill -17°.

Temperatures of 45-50c (105-120F) are expected.

With extremes like this, I think I’m starting to doubt whether this planet is really in the so-called “habitable zone.”

 

[sirhugs]

I just knocked off another 250 word scene in my story. Possible that I am breaking out of that particular funk. Or just bored and needed something to do.

 

[Candy_Kane54]

The weighted spatial average temperature of the earth is 15 degrees C/59 degrees F so variations naturally occur. We're expecting negative temperatures (F) at night for the next five nights. It's going to be another sunny day so sublimation is helping clear off the road surfaces.

There's a fresh hot pot of coffee going and the teapot is ready. There are various snacks on the counter along with a cornbread I made.I noticed that there are some new books on the shelves next to the fireplace so I'm going to check them out and see what's available to read.

I'll then sit over in the corner and work on my story unless I found a good book to read. I'm starting to get into the meat of the story and am looking forward to see where it goes. My Muse is sitting there with a smirk on her face so I'm not sure what's going on ...

 

[NotWise]

Happy Birthday to me and to WA Mozart.

It's a sunny day and the temperature will be over freezing within the hour. The first of the amaryllis is about to flower, and it's to be followed quickly by the rest. We're on the verge of winter's long segue into spring.

My youngest texted a birthday card that featured a gif from Napolean Dynamite. I liked the gif, and it reminded me that the movie is right up there among the best I've seen -- despite being a low-budget film populated by a cast of nobodies portraying nobody characters becoming somebody.

 

[MrPixel]

Well then happy birthday, NW!

Not quite going to be over freezing here - forecast high is 30°F. Counts for something, right? Just close enough for the sun to warm up the roof and fascia to make icicles and coat the back steps with an inch of ice from the drips. I'm figuring on braving the less-cold cold and going out front to do something about the windrow blocking our driveway. It's not going away on its own.

 

[TarnishedPenny]

Wow. Back inside from shoveling the snow off the front and back steps. Just the three steps each. Nothing else. My back is killing me, and I'm typing through the pain waiting for the acetaminophen to kick in.

C complained, "Why didn't you clear a path for the dog to get to the grass?"
"Okay, here," as I try to hand her the scoop.
"But the snow is light and fluffy!"
"Not when there's ten inches of it. He's a big dog, he can just deal with it!"

How's everyone else's day going? [...ow...]

The Boss and I have delegated such to some local nine-year-olds. Far more energy.

 

[TarnishedPenny]

Dog got the last laugh. He pooped in the dining room in front of the sliding door he uses. At least it's a tile floor.

Don't blame the puppy at all. His normal squat needs 6" of clearance. I guess my job tomorrow is to clear a little bit of space for his business, 'cause the snow is going to be there for at least a week. Poor guy.

You or Puppy?

 

[MrPixel]

You or Puppy?

Puppy. I cleared off enough of a grassy spot for his comfort. No more accidents.

 

[NuclearFairy]

Well, I thought that our road had been plowed, apparently it was just people driving their tractors around cause it's safer than their cars. Good news, the ice out near the road where there's less shade isn't quite so hard.

Happy Birthday to me and to WA Mozart.

Happy birthday!

 

[Candy_Kane54]

Happy Birthday NW!

 

[Rustyoznail]

Happy birthday NW!

May your toes be toasty, and your coffee hot.

 

[NotWise]

Thanks for the birthday wishes! Dinner out with the kids tonight to celebrate.

I went to the big box store to get indoor entry mats for the front and back doors. We had most of the carpeting taken out in 2024 because of my wife's allergies and COPD, and because it isn't as fashionable as it was when the house was built. She's wanted area rugs ever since, which made me wonder why we took the carpet out in the first place. I gave in on the door mats.

The cats were on the front door mat as soon as a laid it down. There's something about any kind of defined place on the floor that draws cats.

I also de-squeaked all the security doors. I think she wanted that done so she can sneak out without me knowing about it.

 

[Candy_Kane54]

Just popped in to make sure there was coffee going. See you in the morning.

 

[Aoife_from_Ulster]

I am still working on my novella, which is to be the multi-series ending for a character of mine. I considered doing another mini-series with her but decided against it. I have the first two chapters done, I have the outline finished through chapter 11. It is a true love story with career twists and turns as well as the dreaded past lover reappearing.

All while working on the upcoming contests and challenges. I am not complaining as I wouldn't trade my free time in retirement for anything.

 

[Rustyoznail]

One for @Duleigh - I know you have a spot spot for the old Aussie Pig.

 

[Candy_Kane54]

Got down to -6F this morning. The sun is up now and I'm going to have to brave the cold to fill the bird feeders again. A flock of starlings hit my feeders yesterday and stripped them bare. I wish there was some way to shag them off without scaring the rest of the birds away ...

I've got a fresh pot of coffee brewing and the teapot is boiling away. There are snacks on the counter along with an assortment of fruit and vegetables for those who are still sticking to their New Years' resolutions (I'm not if you're wondering).

I'll be over in the corner working on my story. The expedition is now on its way and the excitement will be starting shortly. I'm still nervous about the grin on my Muse's face ...

 

[Aoife_from_Ulster]

Got down to -6F this morning. The sun is up now and I'm going to have to brave the cold to fill the bird feeders again. A flock of starlings hit my feeders yesterday and stripped them bare. I wish there was some way to shag them off without scaring the rest of the birds away ...

I've got a fresh pot of coffee brewing and the teapot is boiling away. There are snacks on the counter along with an assortment of fruit and vegetables for those who are still sticking to their New Years' resolutions (I'm not if you're wondering).

I'll be over in the corner working on my story. The expedition is now on its way and the excitement will be starting shortly. I'm still nervous about the grin on my Muse's face ...

My NY resolution never came to fruition, mostly my fault, but then again live while you can, breathe while you can, life if too short to give up on the good things in life, not matter what it is.

Just my humble opinion.
Eat dessert first, don’t choke and die on healthy food, die with a sweetness in your mouth and pleasure in your brain.

 

[Candy_Kane54]

My NY resolution never came to fruition, mostly my fault, but then again live while you can, breathe while you can, life if too short to give up on the good things in life, not matter what it is.

Just my humble opinion.
Eat dessert first, don’t choke and die on healthy food, die with a sweetness in your mouth and pleasure in your brain.

If it's chocolate, I will die happy

 

[Five_Inch_Heels]

... I'm going to have to brave the cold to fill the bird feeders again. A flock of starlings hit my feeders yesterday and stripped them bare. I wish there was some way to shag them off without scaring the rest of the birds away ...

Grackles is what we call them. I call them Raiders.

Feeders will last 3 - 4 days normally for the songbirds.

Raiders will clear them in a couple of hours. When they're around, I only put suet cakes out. Songbirds use them, but the Raiders don't seem to.