tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post147525638141778577..comments2023-12-23T12:29:09.197-06:00Comments on Holding the World in a Paper Cup: Living Life Below Zero. And then some.Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299897911707020053noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-19576289256171083582010-12-28T14:55:43.649-06:002010-12-28T14:55:43.649-06:00We got our tree from a Christmas tree farm down th...We got our tree from a Christmas tree farm down the road from here. It still very pretty and very green. I hate to throw it out, but I guess that would be a quality a hoarder might possess, so I will probably be takin' her down here real soon.codastarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224153707187500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-75308335549624191482010-12-20T16:52:37.633-06:002010-12-20T16:52:37.633-06:00We have triple pane windows (no plastic) and we ha...We have triple pane windows (no plastic) and we have ice build up inside too. It's not so much the cold - although that's a big part of it - but the humidity inside your house, which causes the frost buildup. Just think... we're heating our homes to more than 100 degrees warmer than the outside! That's pretty impressive. :)<br /><br />Raven has to wear her booties. Her poor paw pads are so chapped, she can't go out 'barefoot' any longer. <br /><br />Stay warm, and Merry Christmas,<br /><br />SusanSusan Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500332874463941099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-10772854331218012602010-12-20T01:46:12.770-06:002010-12-20T01:46:12.770-06:00Sister, You know I miss the rain. I miss thunderst...Sister, You know I miss the rain. I miss thunderstorms too. <br /><br />Where'd you get your tree? From that place you were talking about?<br /><br />OH Katie! I've never, ever thought of that! Seriously. Sometimes the simplest things don't come to me. He's never really liked stuffed animals (only crayons, my bra, and pin cushions) so I didn't think of a toy. I have never heard of a Kong. I am going to look for it next month in Fairbanks. THANKS!Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299897911707020053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-42059498668182618122010-12-20T01:41:44.568-06:002010-12-20T01:41:44.568-06:00What edifice rex??? If anyone could do it, YOU cou...What edifice rex??? If anyone could do it, YOU could! Don't you know all your readers know how tough you are??Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299897911707020053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-41956302927757091982010-12-20T01:40:51.626-06:002010-12-20T01:40:51.626-06:00Oh Miz Liz, I do miss the simple days of one layer...Oh Miz Liz, I do miss the simple days of one layer and no coat! Cherish it!Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299897911707020053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-85092957859288682642010-12-20T01:40:20.072-06:002010-12-20T01:40:20.072-06:00Hey Moose Nugget. Yeah, Chuck is crazy like that t...Hey Moose Nugget. Yeah, Chuck is crazy like that too. He is trying to convince his friends (that have lived here MUCH longer)to go fishing with him and they all say, no way! But hey, did you know that you can rent an ice shanty for $15.00 a day through the MWR program at Fort Greely? You can also rent them through the Alaska Department of Fish and Game but I don't know the price.Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299897911707020053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-30348359301677475122010-12-19T13:55:47.571-06:002010-12-19T13:55:47.571-06:00oh and I forgot to add, maybe you could make a dog...oh and I forgot to add, maybe you could make a dog toy? I'm only suggesting what I buy since I don't have a crafty bone in my body.katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738251806241310569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-35996920499369518652010-12-19T13:52:18.981-06:002010-12-19T13:52:18.981-06:00Oh man...that IS truly cold. A cold that I've ...Oh man...that IS truly cold. A cold that I've certainlly never felt before. It sure takes a lot of work to stay warm, safe and sound up near the artic circle. Something that I knew in the back of my mind, but I didn't know exactly how much work it entails. <br /><br />A tip for your pup for cabin fever: I'm not sure if My Friend loves treats, but this is what I used to do for my dog on rainy days. I took a dog puzzle toy (ususally a Kong) put a couple of dog treats inside, then spread the top with peanut butter or spread on cheese. Uusally cheese, since PB doesn't entirely freeze. Then, I stuck it in a baggy and put it in the freezer for the next day. Next day: took it out of the bag, and put it in the kitchen (usually near his water and food dish) and...ta da! OBSESSED. It took a while to get to the bottom and get to the treats inside. Dogs usually love it. I save it for desprate days. I don't know if your corner store has them. Maybe you could make a puzzle toy for My Friend. Look online for doggy puzzle toys for ideas. (And if you go for a Kong, make sure My Friend has a Kone Extreme, since he's a labrodoodle. ;) )<br /><br />Good luck!katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738251806241310569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-55701798635135944742010-12-19T13:50:33.927-06:002010-12-19T13:50:33.927-06:00THose are great pics. AAaaaawwww My Friend. He'...THose are great pics. AAaaaawwww My Friend. He's so confused, he's chewing off bra straps. Sounds like something Jessie would do. Her and I are wimps for the cold. That's one of the reasons I'm here in LA, see. The weather can't really be beat. It's raining right now and has been for the past three days or so, but it's nice because it cleans the air really well and makes all the smog go away. I know your standards for weather have probably lowered themselves at this point, and perfect LA weather would just be TOO perfect for ya. You'd maybe settle for hot summers and really cold winters.... Whatever, as long as you didn't fear for your life, right?<br /><br />We got a Christmas tree in the rain yesterday. I really don't know what kind of tree it is, but the needles smell very citrusy. So far, we've got the lights and the angel on. Think I'm gonna have enough ornaments, too. Did ya'll acquire enough ornaments to complete your tree?<br /><br />Oh yeah.. Also, I cannot BELIEVE that frost on the INSIDE of your windows. WHAT?? That's crazy talk. The pics are so weird.. Looks like the inside of your house is the inside of a refrigerator. And that person who went cross-country skiing last week with some friends? No offense, but COO-COOOOOO.... The only part about that adventure that sounds good is the tasty pot of warm vegetables. That actually sounds delicious.codastarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224153707187500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-51080148028712476842010-12-19T13:47:31.673-06:002010-12-19T13:47:31.673-06:00I just could not do that. Not. Ever. I have worke...I just could not do that. Not. Ever. I have worked in plenty of big freezers at -30 but I think I survived because I knew I could just walk out.<br />You are much braver than me.MamaHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018971960706063902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-86430482364094168502010-12-18T20:23:54.605-06:002010-12-18T20:23:54.605-06:00Love the last picture :)
Rained this morning, but...Love the last picture :)<br /><br />Rained this morning, but was able to shop this afternoon in just a long sleeve shirt and jeans...no jacket, but it was mighty cold last week for FLorida standards.<br /><br />Stay warm!! and Merry Christmas!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-36187711224171192882010-12-18T15:56:57.105-06:002010-12-18T15:56:57.105-06:00J is one of those guys that ice fishes in these te...J is one of those guys that ice fishes in these temps.<br />A couple years ago, 38 below. Last year, 30 below. With nothing but a fire on the ice to keep him warm. His insane friends went with him.<br />He came home after a few short hours on the 38 below trip. NOT because he was "too cold" (though he was), but because the ice auger wasn't working well at that temp.<br />Go figure.<br />He wants me, Beans, and Nugget to join him. THIS lady ain't going until he has a solid construction icehouse complete with heaters, like his pops had in ND. (They even had a camp stove for making pizzas for the kids! And a couch for naps. That's MY kind of ice fishing!)Moose Nuggethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14554792580350493718noreply@blogger.com