Just When Things Were Getting Better

@DianneN (247183)
United States
December 28, 2020 6:38am CST
Ugly, ugly winter here. The only color to be found is in our lawn and shrubbery. The touches of white you see are what is left of our last snowstorm. We are going to have a mild week, but are expecting a New Year’s snowstorm. I heard that it will travel across the USA from California to my area in the Northeast with rain, sleet, ice, and snow. Big sigh..........
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472476)
• Switzerland
28 Dec 20
We had our snowstorm, I thought they missed their forecast, but I had to know, my elbow was in pain yesterday, in fact we had our snowstorm and now the cold is coming.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472476)
• Switzerland
28 Dec 20
@DianneN It is falling from the trees... according to old wives belief, if it falls from the trees it will melt soon. Let's hope so.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
@LadyDuck I hope you’re right. I never heard that old wives tale before. I will check when our snow arrives.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
That elbow of yours never lies. Hopefully, your snow will be gone by the time we get ours.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (51359)
• United States
28 Dec 20
We have had a few pretty days of sunshine.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (51359)
• United States
28 Dec 20
@DianneN I’ve just been doing some things around the house.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
@Tampa_girl7 I was up early today, and after my nosebleed, threw in a load of laundry and tidied up the powder room.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
We had cold sunshine. Just returned from a cold and cloudy walk.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101220)
• India
28 Dec 20
You need to learn to flirt with the sun god.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101220)
• India
28 Dec 20
@DianneN Sigh...there is no hope for Americans then. LOL
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
@vandana7 Not for American women. I just my second round of morning kisses.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
I already have. He’s my husband. That’s how I got our condo in Florida.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (111413)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Dec 20
We got rain last night and it washed all the white away
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (111413)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Dec 20
@DianneN I have seen those here in 70 degree weather in the spring. They are very ugly then.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
@wolfgirl569 Yep! We had the joy of seeing them on our return from Florida twice!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
We still have a few ugly lumps that were piled up by the plows.
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Fleur
@Fleura (31006)
• United Kingdom
28 Dec 20
Just wrap up in something cosy and embrace the alternatives of winter!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
We were intending to do that anyway. Our only problem may be that our dinner won’t be able to get delivered, and I may get stuck having to cook!
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Fleur
@Fleura (31006)
• United Kingdom
28 Dec 20
@DianneN Being forced to cook isn't so much fun : (
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
@Fleura I haven’t cooked dinner on New Year’s Eve my entire life!
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
28 Dec 20
it is the season of quiet. The good news is we are soon rid of 2020.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
That’s the best news. It leaves us with a hunk of hope.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
@DocAndersen And hello to new!
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
28 Dec 20
@DianneN yes it does - goodbye old!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (185069)
• United States
28 Dec 20
I wish we were getting a New Year's snowstorm. We are getting rain again!!!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (185069)
• United States
28 Dec 20
@DianneN Thevgrass is alwaya greener..lol.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
And I wish the opposite. If it snows, I will have to cook for the first time ever on NYE!
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (82380)
• Onaway, Michigan
28 Dec 20
We got more snow last night not sure how much though
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (82380)
• Onaway, Michigan
28 Dec 20
@DianneN Which sucks it is snowing here right now
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
29 Dec 20
@Tina30219 Perhaps it will melt away soon. I dread it.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
It’s probably building and heading our way.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (83704)
• United States
28 Dec 20
Sounds like we're in for a repeat of that Christmas storm. What else can we expect from 2020
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (83704)
• United States
29 Dec 20
@DianneN fingers crossed that the new year isn't a repeat
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
Exactly. It will be the perfect finish for a year gone bad.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223028)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Dec 20
Calvin(of Calvin and Hobbes) and I will come by and build you a "special" snowman after the next storm.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223028)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Dec 20
@DianneN We would welcome it here. I haven't had time to photograph the snowman I was thinking of, so I'll just link this one for now.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
30 Dec 20
DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
Could you and Calvin come by and divert the storm?
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Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Dec 20
Yes, this sleet, snow storm is suppose to hit Michigan on Tuesday-Friday.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
29 Dec 20
Lord help us! Where are the daffodils????
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Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Dec 20
@DianneN I'm already counting the days until spring!
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
•
28 Dec 20
for sure you will just stay indoors then Miss D. Not safe to go out.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
Exactly. I will try to visit the kitties, but hope I don’t fall like I did last time.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
•
29 Dec 20
@DianneN oh you did? Be careful! I know someone who simply slipped in the bathroom and broke her hip. she was 70 then i think. Several health problems appeared.
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Jenara
@J3n4rA (262)
• Indonesia
28 Dec 20
a winter without snow, is that uncomplete? wondering from a place which never have snow
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
Last year was mild and there was only one snowstorm which required plowing for snow removal. Usually, we are at our home in sunny, mild Florida. The pandemic put a stop to that this winter.
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Jenara
@J3n4rA (262)
• Indonesia
28 Dec 20
@MALUSE hi, I'm from Indonesia, it's a tropical country and we only have 2 season which are rainy and dry. Merry Christmas to you
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Jeniza Berago
@jeniza128 (40)
• Dipolog, Philippines
28 Dec 20
Keep safe
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
Will do!
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Blondie2222
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
28 Dec 20
Yup all of our snow is pretty much gone too and right now it's 45 degrees outside. Pretty mild week here and I don't see any snow in the forecast this week just rain.
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Blondie2222
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
31 Dec 20
@DianneN yeah same here. We had one good snow storm and lately have had temps to almost 50 degrees. This week we are seeing rain.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
I do like the mild temperature part and don't mind a rainy day. It's that white stuff I don't like at all.
DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
31 Dec 20
@Blondie2222 Rain here tonight.
much2say
@much2say (57145)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Dec 20
We just got rain last night - with lighting and thunder included - doing the happy dance here. We may get more later today, but that's about it . . . the sun is peeping in and out this morning, so I don't know. Then it stays "cold" the rest of the week - no snow of course. Enjoy what you can outdoors during this mild week before that snow comes!!
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much2say
@much2say (57145)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Dec 20
@DianneN We got more rain than expected during the day too, but now we're back to a warm day as if that all never happened. I hope there will be more rain. You guys live in real winter and know how to bundle up!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
I'm sure you are thrilled with the rain. I do love a good thunderstorm, butit's not going to happen here until the summer. Hubs and I took another walk before. It wasn't that bad out, but of course we were bundled up.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
31 Dec 20
@much2say Rain tonight! No snow! Big yay!
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Susan
@HazySue (39267)
• Gouverneur, New York
28 Dec 20
I have never liked it when the snow3 becomes gray and is dirty. Sounds like your weathe4r is punishing you guys.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
Dirty snow is the worst! This will be our second big snowstorm.. I want to be in Florida so badly!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
1 Jan 21
@HazySue It’s always beautiful to me, but I feel much safer up north. Less covidiots.
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Susan
@HazySue (39267)
• Gouverneur, New York
1 Jan 21
@DianneN There are times when Florida is beautiful and times when I wish I was back up North.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183886)
• United States
28 Dec 20
Our Christmas Day s**wstorm was incredible. I'm glad we didn't have anywhere to go. We got over a foot of s**w. Stay safe and warm.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
At least you had a white Christmas!
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183886)
• United States
29 Dec 20
@DianneN We did indeed! :-)
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Dec 20
We have a lot of evergreens around the house and yard. That helps during the winter. Sunshine and nice here for a few days before the rain starts.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
It does help, but I found the deer munching on them a few minutes ago.
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LowRiderX
@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
28 Dec 20
@DianneN You don't like snow? Look at it from a different angle, fresh air and it is normal that there are snowstorms for this time of year, this 'spring' is not good now ... but everything has mixed up ...
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DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Dec 20
I don’t like winter and all that it brings. I’m a ocean and warm weather kind of girl.
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LowRiderX
@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
28 Dec 20
@DianneN Be patient, a little more and you'll be back in Florida
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