Well, they are all closed still
@GardenGerty (162838)
United States
January 6, 2025 12:37pm CST
I think I read that all the state highways in Kansas are closed. I don't know for sure, and I am not going to drive out and check. Just going to stay at home.
Personally, I would like tomorrow off as well, just because it is so cold.
There is a pot of chili cooking in my crockpot.
We have warm clothes and blankets.
Not too much to complain about around here.
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@MarieCoyle (42125)
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6 Jan
We had a lot of wind all night long. The roads are not the best. On I-70 yesterday, there was a 40 car/truck pileup, semis are flipped or jacknifed, etc. We do not plan on going anywhere today, either.
I always worry about school bus accidents. We have our share of them around here, it seems they have trouble finding drivers and the ones they do find don't seem to know how to drive or are not properly trained. A lot of parents just take their children if they possibly can, to avoid the bus. Not a good situation.
Glad that you are safe, warm, and have some good chili cooking!
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@GardenGerty (162838)
• United States
16 Jan
I did not realize you are close to I-70. It always closes here going to the west. This time it closed across the whole state, east to west. It is hard to find good drivers everywhere, it seems. I can be somewhat critical of them, as I used to be one.
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@MarieCoyle (42125)
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16 Jan
@GardenGerty
I-70 runs through Effingham, I am 90 miles north of that. But Effingham is very familiar, my son lived there for over 10 years, I lived near Newton/Olney then. My oldest daughter also lived there for a time.
I-70 around Effingham, always seems to have an incredible amount of bad accidents.
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@GardenGerty (162838)
• United States
16 Jan
Monday and Tuesday it was actually blizzard conditions. It was not the heaviest snowfall, but the wind was fierce. That is what makes it a blizzard.
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@Dreamerby (7478)
• Calcutta, India
31 Jan
Btw do u like snowfall? I like the idea of snowfall. Maybe because we don't have it here
@GardenGerty (162838)
• United States
16 Jan
Yummy apple crisp. Monday and Tuesday they told people to stay off the roads as even the people working on them were having trouble.
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@snowy22315 (186815)
• United States
6 Jan
I imagine schools will be closed tomorrow too. Fingers crossed! I think I won't even get dressed today. I am enjoying hibernating in my jammies.
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@GardenGerty (162838)
• United States
16 Jan
Closed Monday, Tuesday, and Friday last week.
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@GardenGerty (162838)
• United States
16 Jan
It is. I had enough I could freeze some for more meals.
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@wolfgirl569 (113641)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Jan
We are having chili tomorrow. I asked hubby to make a big batch so it will last at least 2 days.
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@GardenGerty (162838)
• United States
16 Jan
We ate chili for a couple of meals at least, then I froze some.
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@celticeagle (172428)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Jan
You folks are going to have a high pollution rate in your house with all that chili and no where to go for fresh air.
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@GardenGerty (162838)
• United States
16 Jan
Very funny. It did not seem to do too badly, but I did not have any beans to put in it.
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@kaylachan (76370)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jan
@GardenGerty I'm glad for that.
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@luisadannointed (7292)
• Philippines
6 Jan
It looks like you are having a relaxing day. Have a great day!
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@FourWalls (72795)
• United States
6 Jan
I made a crockpot full of infamous potato soup yesterday, so I’m good to go for five days. (Just need to make the broccoli and rice to add to it.) I will need to leave the house by Friday, because that’s when my appointment is.
I hope they cancel things as well. There are counties in Kentucky that cancel school for three snowflakes. It might sound funny to us “big city folks,” but most of Kentucky is RURAL, and that means narrow, winding roads that frequently go way up or down a hill. Not safe for school buses.
I hope they cancel things as well. There are counties in Kentucky that cancel school for three snowflakes. It might sound funny to us “big city folks,” but most of Kentucky is RURAL, and that means narrow, winding roads that frequently go way up or down a hill. Not safe for school buses.3 people like this
@GardenGerty (162838)
• United States
16 Jan
That is right. Where I used to live there were certain east west roads that the buses would get stuck if someone even spit on them. If there was snow they rapidly drifted shut.
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@GardenGerty (162838)
• United States
16 Jan
We had too. They plowed our driveway shut.
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@GardenGerty (162838)
• United States
16 Jan
Warm and cuddly is good just about any time. I hope you get enough moisture to keep you safe from fires.
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@GardenGerty (162838)
• United States
16 Jan
Wow!! I guess in some ways I am more concerned about the California wild fires.
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@JudyEv (349351)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan
@GardenGerty That comment was over a week or go and now we're hearing all about the fires.
@LindaOHio (185263)
• United States
9 Jan
I'm glad you are safe and sound. Hope they get the highways cleared off. Have a good day.
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@GardenGerty (162838)
• United States
10 Jan
The roads looked pretty good until it started to snow again today.
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