We had a little snow
@GardenGerty (162252)
United States
January 20, 2025 11:34am CST
We had some dry, powdery snow, but I believe it has stopped.
I am doing meal prep today since I was not home Saturday to do it. I just put a Reuben casserole in the oven, and it will make some nice meals for us.
There is rice cooked that needs to be portioned up and put in the freezer to make things like fried rice.
Probably there will be an egg bake as well, for our breakfasts. Eggs are pricey, but when mixed with meat and veggies, etc. they will go further.
I want to get my new heated mattress pad put on the bed today as well.
I did not sleep well last night, but that is okay. I am moving right along today and if I get too tired I will crash, happily.
Good Monday to all of you. I am glad they cancelled the inservice for us today.
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@snowy22315 (185430)
• United States
20 Jan
We were supposed to have snow yesterday, but it ended up being 15 minutes of sleet.
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@shaggin (73876)
• United States
20 Jan
I never thought to freeze rice. I usually just try to use it up on recipes the following days.
I’ve never heard of a heated mattress pad gosh that must feel so nice 
We didn’t get much snow but since so much was predicted they canceled school ahead of time for today.
We didn’t get much snow but since so much was predicted they canceled school ahead of time for today.2 people like this
@GardenGerty (162252)
• United States
27 Jan
Actually freezing or at least chilling carbs is better for your blood sugar, and since I am diabetic that is important. The other thing is, rice and pasta grow bacteria really fast when they are leftover, so I like to freeze them to prevent that. We were "turned on" to heated mattress pads over twenty years ago by a nurse we both worked with. I do not like electric blankets over me, but putting the heated pad under is very nice. I actually first heard of them as bunk warmers for semi trucks. My first husband was a trucker.
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@shaggin (73876)
• United States
27 Jan
@GardenGerty oh that would be great for truck drivers if they have to shut their engines off that would help keep them warm.
I had heard that about rice when leftover but never about pasta. Anything not eaten here within a week I toss but I’m guessing you are more careful then that.
@BarBaraPrz (48587)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Jan
Just a little snow? It just keeps on coming here... get the walkway cleared and more covers it up. At least it was a bit sunny today, and is supposed to be tomorrow, too... nothing predicted to fall out of the sky at us, anyway.
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@GardenGerty (162252)
• United States
27 Jan
When the temperatures stay cold, though, it does not melt away either. Here I am a week later and we will supposedly have 40's and 50's all week.
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@BarBaraPrz (48587)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
27 Jan
@GardenGerty It was sunny yesterday (26th) and some melting occurred. It's sunny this morning and supposed to get up to a whopping 2°C/36°F so I guess there'll be more melting today, but the forecast for tomorrow shows 60% chance of snow... 
@FourWalls (71508)
• United States
20 Jan
It’s brutally cold here, which is why I’m staying home. It was painful to just run out to the garage and start the car, then feed the critters.
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@GardenGerty (162252)
• United States
27 Jan
The cold this year is really painful, I would agree.
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@GardenGerty (162252)
• United States
27 Jan
This week it may warm up enough to all melt.
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@arunima25 (88984)
• Bangalore, India
20 Jan
Have a nice Monday there. It's 11 PM here and I am kn bed watching Trump's ceremony on news channels. My Monday was a bit hectic. I will just sleep in some time.
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@GardenGerty (162252)
• United States
27 Jan
After a hectic day a good sleep in is a great remedy.
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@arunima25 (88984)
• Bangalore, India
28 Jan
@GardenGerty Yes, nothing gives more healing and happiness than a good sleep
@GardenGerty (162252)
• United States
27 Jan
It is nice to get moisture and have it sink into the ground slowly. It is only nice, however, if I can stay home.
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@DaddyEvil (141862)
• United States
20 Jan
I hope you don't get any more snow... We have partly cloudy skies but the forecast says nothing will fall here.
I hope you can catch a good nap this afternoon and sleep well tonight.
Have a good day.
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@GardenGerty (162252)
• United States
27 Jan
The new mattress pad is great for deep sleep.
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@GardenGerty (162252)
• United States
27 Jan
I seem to be good at resting on the days off.
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