Just need to talk to my friends (202)

Lorita

Iris. I also feel so bad for all the people who have lost everything. There but for the Grace of God go I. How true that is. I did hear the wind is going to decrease s o maybe that will help the firefighters. You need to rest, Iris.

Zetta, I got the stove out of the box and it's smaller than I thought and is metal. I read the instructions and the whole stove gets hot when its on. Can't have that because the cats lay very close your to the one I have (not metal) and even put their feet on it. It doesn't get hot enough to burn them. So will have to take it back to WM. What a mess.

Weather just said we may get 6" of snow here. I really.hope not but the GPs will love it.

Good.night, everyone.

Carl46

My wife doesn't know her right foot from her left, but she still has her optimistic spirit. I took her and DS to several places they needed to be today. At the end of the day, she complained of the cold, but then said "I'm glad we don't live somewhere else where it's even colder." Her attitude of "it could be worse" helps a lot in a life that isn't always easy.

Iris L.

The winds are down to 15 mph. I went to get the mail and the sky was clear, I could see the moon and a few stars above me. Cowboys from Compton drove with horse trailers to rescue horses. Pres Biden is back in DC and some helicopters are flying.

I'm going to try to rest better tonight.

Iris

Carl46

That's good to hear, Iris. Sleep well.

Mint

Good morning

Iris i understand your sadness.

David1946

Goodmorning

Mint

Iris good to hear things improving a little. Know many are left with great burdens and yes Lorita that is so true.

Carl your wife’s thoughts remind me of the guy who thought it was hard having no shoes til he saw the man with no feet.

Lorita

The ice and snow is moving in. Still about 60 miles south of us. OKC may be getting some by now.Our County has been added to the storm warning, may get up to 6" of snow..

I'm watching the service for President Carter. All of the living Presidents are in attendance.

Iris, I saw that the winds have greatly diminished, so glad for that. Rest today if you can.

I want to be sure there s water in the water tanks before this begins. Judith, stay in today if you can..

eaglemom

Good morning. Ice ice baby, that's what we are having right now. Tiny little ice pellets have been really coming down all night. It's supposed to turn to snow now, on top of the ice. Ugh. Everything is shut down, including the schools.

Iris the pictures the news has been showing are beyond heartbreaking. I knew you weren't right in that area, but I wondered if your air quality was affecting you at all? Of course the news keeps talking about the celebrities who have lost their homes which frustrates me. Lots of people have lost their homes, not just celebrities. It's devastating for everyone. (I'll climb off my soap box now.)

Carl your wife's spirit has to help you.

David you really won big at bingo. Good for you. I'm sorry your chair has a hole in it. Are they going to get you another chair or repair that one? Either way, I'd hope they do it quickly for you.

I just looked up and the biggest snow flakes I've ever seen are falling. And falling at a good clip too. The quiet of the snow is calling me to watch and reflect.

Let's be safe everyone. We have weather events happening that are affecting many of us.

David1946

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Pray for all in LA fires

David1946

They're coming January 22 to repair it

Carl46

The weather guessers have upgraded our predicted snow from one inch to five, so I filled the gas tank and bought some fresh groceries. We are up to 30 degrees and may get some more melting this afternoon, just in time to refreeze when the temperature falls and the snow starts this evening. I thought we would get haircuts tomorrow but maybe not.

Eagle, sleet under snow is better than black ice under snow, but not much. Be careful out there.

Lorita

The ground is completely covered and it's snowing like crazy. Tiny flakes almost like rain. The pond is frozen and now snow covered. I was out cutting ice on the water tanks about 10;30 when I saw the first flake. Got the ice cut and out of the tanks. Thanks, Carl, for the tip about the pitch fork. Lots easier to get the ice out. . Filled them about half full so there would be room for more water later.

Went to the mailbox and got a Christmas card that I sent to my BIL. Girls are standing around the barn and their backs are white.

Called Carol when I came in and it wasn't snowing there but began in a short time. I haven't had breakfast yet, Just juice, so better eat something maybe potato soup and cornbread.

Eagle, how much snow will you all get? I hope we get some big flakes. Stay inside and be warm.

Iris L.

Eagle, the news here is talking about the regular people who are affected, not just the celebrities, although there are many of them and others from the entertainment industry who have losses. Thousands of homes and many businesses have been destroyed or severely damaged. Many power lines are down. People in affected areas have to boil their tap water.

The reason this was so bad: a low pressure system caused the winds to rise to a higher level, when they jumped the mountains they approached speeds of 80-100 mph. At the same time, the area is the driest it's been for over a century, since the late 1800s), after high rainfall the past few years caused lush growth. This combination caused what is called an "atmospheric blow dryer" effect, resulting in this apocalypse. Someone said, this is "the big one" we've been warned about for so many years. We were anticipating a big earthquake, but fire is what we got.

39,000 acres have been burned. This is half the size of Washington DC. Many beachfront houses along Pacific Coast Highway, a main road, are gone.

A few aerial water drops of have been accomplished, but not many. Water supply for firefighting is still low, coming from water tanks trucked in.

The fairgrounds and the Rose Bowl are being used as large animal shelters.

AirBNB and hotels are donating rooms to evacuees for free or at discounted rates. Over 300,000 are under evacuation orders.

Air quality is still bad. In fact, where I live, miles away, the sky is totally gray.

Freeway traffic has been light, people are heeding requests to stay off the roads as much as possible due to need to remove trees and debris and to repair downed power lines on the roads. Even so, accidents are up.

TV and radio transmission towers on Mount Wilson are now threatened. Water drops have been discontinued due to turbulence in the air. If these go out, there will be no TV and no radio from a lot of stations.

A man died with his garden hose in his hand. If you have family or friends in the affected areas, urge them not to try to save anything, just get out! Evacuation orders are still in place in many areas.

After all of this is over, when the rains do come back, mudslides will be a problem. Several people died from a huge mudslide about ten years ago.

I'm having trouble posting, despite my signal strength being strong.

Iris

jfkoc

Iris…it is bad….will be for a long time. How can anyone not care.

"Just how bad is the problem? Last year, State Farm, the state's largest insurer, announced it would drop coverage for 30,000 home insurance policies. That included about 1,600—just under 70% of total policyholders—in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood"

ladyzetta

Hello Porch Friends.

Lolita. Sorry your stove turned out to be not what you expected. Your cats could very easily get their paws burnt on it, if they streach out far enough. I have a little stove that looks like a fireplace and it puts out a lot of heat and is cool to the touch.

Iris. It's so sad what is happening, sorry your friend was not concerned. It was very nice you have family that were concerned about you. Im sure that made you feel good and not so alone. It is a good idea your wearing a mask when you go outside. Please take care of yourself. It's so sad to think how they are going to rebuild.

It was nice seeing all the presidents at the funeral this morning. The funeral was beautiful.

I got my new glasses this morning, now Ican see real good, it's surprising how much better. There are progressive, and thats going to take some getting used to.

Your all in my prayers. Hugs Zetta

ladyzetta

Lolita I see what you mean about words not always being right. It keeps thinking im mispelling you name and it changes it to Lolita. How do I make that stop doing that ?

jfkoc

Lorita…I have a Lasco space heater. Have used it for over 8 years…now I can't find the remote….lol. They have this as Walmart.

JeriLynn66

good evening Porch Dwellers.

This picture is on the way home to New Market from Huntland, ahead of the coming snow/ice. Y’all stay safe. Isn’t that a stunningly beautiful sky?

❤️

jfkoc

Still snowing…most everyone still has their Christmas lights on…it is beautiful!