Just another weather thing, no big deal but it is changing my plans.

Truthfully, weather has never really been a factor when it comes to me making plans. I don't make any. The only thing that would come between me and my so called "plans", would depend on whether or not it were too cold outside. As you are aware, I can't stand the cold. Brrrr! Place me and my girlfriend in front of a Yule logged fireplace with a snifter of brandy, or a glass of Baily's Irish Cream in hand; that's all I need. The warmth alone from those could certainly start my Yule log on fire without any need for fuel! Keep the cold and snowy weather at bay, outside where it belongs; then call me in mid June or July when it's all over. As far as decorating the house goes, we haven't even started yet...not to mention...there's NO snow on the ground. To me it just doesn't "feel" Christmas-y. Maybe that's part of my problem? I USED to like this season...but you are correct in the fact that the weather has been screwy, and I think that has a lot to do with the way I feel about the whole winter/Christmas scene. cdrxo

I'm not putting lights up on my house this year. Not because of the weather but because I'm too tired to put them up and take them down. I miss them, I want to have the lights but it's so much trouble. Now I understand why old folks have those tiny little trees because this year I have one, too. I miss my special decorations on the big tree but it's just easier with the little one. I hope to see your pictures soon!

Last week we actually had snow. The children got two days off of school and were very happy. I ended up having to work from home. Other than that, there was the twins' birthday party, a pool party in September. It was cooler than we expected and rainy in the morning, but everybody ended up swimming anywa.

Nah, the weather hasn't ruined any of my plans. We live in Houston, Texas and although it did snow a couple of weeks ago that has passed and now its warming up quite nicely for the holidays. I don't like snow, driving in it causes wrecks and people act like they can go 500 miles an hour and still stop without a problem.

Hey MW! Same here! We here in NY have gotten the "weather word" that some sort of storm is heading our way too! And that we also should be prepared for up to 6-10 or more inches! Well, seeings believings! I have heard so many "weather alerts" before and they turn out to be nowhere near what they are forcast to be so I no longer get excited until they show me when it hits the ground and I can take my ruler outside! Here in NY we have been "teased" about these types of snowstorms over and over and we end up with maybe 3-4 inches! I know we all want a white Christmas and all and quite frankly this is really bad timing since I still need to do my grocery shopping for my "Chrismas Dinner" and some other Christmas Gifts so I will be really pissed off if this time they turn out to be right! So, I will just pray that they are wrong, as always so I can do what I need to do!

Yup! This is really a strange things in our environment now. Climate is changing and no one can predict what is the climate next month or year because there are some changes... No, I don't experience about that because in our country is really have different climate...from your country

I am glad it is you and not us. I don't like all that snow, but I am with you. It is getting to close to Christmas to do it now. It sounds like alot of work to do for just a couple of days.

Well we have Snow here to the first time in many Years that it is actually white here I am hoping that it will not be to bad on Wednesday as I am travelling up to my Daughter and Son for Christmas and it is a 3 hour Drive so just for the Day I am hoping it to be clear But apart from that nope I have no other Plans at all

we just got our first snow of the season an no it didnt change my plans just made me go outside an throw a snowball at the hubby an kids heheheh

I'm sorry to hear that the weather is going to prevent you from decorating as you had planned. Sometimes life gives you lemons, you know? I did not decorate as much as I had wanted to originally this year either. It seems like Christmas was so far away and then all of a sudden BOOM! Christmas was here! I still have to wrap all my presents, finish buying stocking stuffers, and make Christmas cookies and fudge! Next year I need to start right after Halloween! Have a great day and happy mylotting!!

Hey Girl, It's too bad you didn't have a chance to decorate the Pavillion. I can imagine how beautiful it would have been. We didn't decorate anything this year. It was too depressing to know there wouldn't be a Christmas again. So maybe next year when you are decorating your Pavillion, we'll be decorating our little tree in our new apt. somewhere. The day after Thanksgiving might be a good time to start. Hugsss Leenie

Hi Marti.. Happy to hear you are in the Christmas celebrating, and decorating mood. Even though you can't do much decorating the way you want. The weather here is constantly changing too. We are getting more rain than anything else. As I write this it is raining. I don't do much decorating outside, and very little on the inside. Since my kids are grown and moved out I am here alone so it really doesn't take much for me. However the last couple of days my neighbor has slipped in much of her decorating, and thank goodness because if she hadn't she would not have gotten it up because we have heavy rain in the forecast for today. If I don't hear from you before Christmas. I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.

In my own area we already had soon snow and its continue today its quite amazing how God does things.

We had a major snowstorm about a week ago. School was cancelled, roads weren't ploughed all day. I live out in the country with some pretty steep hills and my car isn't the greatest in snow. I had a webcast I needed to do at work, so I left home hoping the plough would come along. It didn't. It was treacherous all the way to the biggest hill. Icy, slushy and starting to rain freezing rain. I almost made it to the top of the hill, but got stopped. I backed down the hill and tried it again. No luck. Did that several times and then realized - horrors - I was out of gas and the hill was a really dangerous place to leave my car. Pulled out my cell phone and it was almost out of power. Tried to call directory assistance to get the number for the township office to ask them to come and plough the road. Instead got an operator who couln't find the number and was more interested in her time limits, than in doing her job properly. And it was now raining heavily. Some days you really shouldn't get out of bed...I trudged up the hill and just as I got to the top, a young couple came along. They were out joyriding in the storm. lucky for me they came along. They actually got stuck for a while too, but were very helpful. Took me to the gas station, got my car turned around and stayed behind me until I made it to our driveway. Sometimes the kindness of strangers blows me away. I did have to cancel my webcast, but there was nothing I could do. Did I say yet...sometimes I really HATE SNOW!!!!

well I never really go out anywhere so the weather doesn't change my plans except when it is too cold outside this house is very cold and that does make me sick. I actually went out last night took the bus and the metro to have a christmas dinner at the restaurant with friends

You people are very lucky mental. I have never seen snow in my entire life,and the only snow, which I have seen if from movies. I can just imagine, you house completly covered with snow, and still some snow falling, and all the multi colored lights burning brightly, just like I have seen in the comic books.Well let me wish you and your family a very happy Christmas in advance.

Yes, the weather has changed my plans for the last 3 weeks....HIgh winds and Ferries don't run...and I need a Ferry to get to Vancouver or Victoria, for Christmas shopping and supplies. I am surprised, Marti...that you think Canada is all that cold. We had snow on Tuesday..and was gone by Wednesday night. Yesterday it was 10C..or about 50F...and that is the prediction for the rest of the week. Yes, we are experiencing some weird weather but, so is the rest of the world. We see very few days below freezing in the winter, and I am sure our summers are comparable to yours, as I never have trouble gardening. Enuff of that, hope all your other holiday plans are falling into place...and Season's best to you and family. Cheers!

That’s a shame that the weather has spoiled your plans. Here we don’t have snow problems but heat hassles because it is summer over here and it is particularly hot right now so any change of plans for us are due to the heat; we have already changed our Christmas Day plans from lunch to dinner because of the hot weather and we are staying indoors in the air conditioning as much as possible instead of dealing with the sun...

Sometimes we have to change plan for the whether. But if it is a big rain or snow i will continue to my plan. Of course i can find another time to deal with my plan. But i will miss the plan so most of time i will move on forward.

When I saw the post about the snow, I immediately thought that you must be on the East coast of the USA. I have been following the progress of the storm on my home page on Yahoo. I live in KwaZulu Natal in South Africa, and we have been having unusual weather here too. It is normally hot and humid this time of the year, with sunny days. But, we've had weeks of rain and cooler weather. Everything is damp and even the ants are moving their eggs and babies out of water-logged nests (and we're on sandy soil).