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Hortensis

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18. :) Very poignant, but

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:42 PM

Feb 2019

having trouble understanding "The ice cubes in our freezers are stale" down here in 80+-temp-land. How do you make your margaritas?

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Hey, Midwest friends! [View all] Heartstrings Feb 2019 OP

Also: The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #1

:) Very poignant, but Hortensis Feb 2019 #18

The ice cubes get stale because the last thing we want is cold drinks. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #20

:) Hortensis Feb 2019 #21

Not in my house they don't. I insist on my gin and tonic, even MineralMan Feb 2019 #28

Heathen. You can't drink G&T before Memorial Day or after Labor Day. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #34

I can and do. I care not for such rules. MineralMan Feb 2019 #36

It's so cold in my house that I leave the freezer door open in order to warm up Poiuyt Feb 2019 #33

no wonder prez candidates in iowa are getting so much attention lol nt msongs Feb 2019 #2

We had a high of 88 here today in Florida. 74 tomorrow. CaptainTruth Feb 2019 #3

"We had a high of 88 here today in Florida. 74 tomorrow." GeoWilliam750 Feb 2019 #31

You are in my thoughts. Laffy Kat Feb 2019 #4

My midwestern snow melted under a cold rain this weekend. Cracklin Charlie Feb 2019 #5

24 days or so until Spring so hang in! nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #6

speak for yourself Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #7

I speak for all good handmade34 Feb 2019 #30

Nice photo of the tree! GeoWilliam750 Feb 2019 #32

Complaining is part of our winter experience. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #35

Wow! That's a cold response. Almost as cold as this never ending Pathwalker Feb 2019 #38

When I lived in Tulsa TlalocW Feb 2019 #8

It's true! I'm 70, in WI, and took a really bad fall yesterday on ice. Greybnk48 Feb 2019 #9

At 70 you are quite lucky you didn't break something! PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #10

I'm glad you were lucky too! Greybnk48 Feb 2019 #11

I was carrying a box that meant I didn't see the speed bump that I tripped over. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #19

Sore, but ok.... Heartstrings Feb 2019 #13

Thanks! Greybnk48 Feb 2019 #22

Buy ice cleats! They're not expensive but would be worth every penny if they were! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #14

My friend has a pair. Good idea! Greybnk48 Feb 2019 #24

Also, keep rock salt right by your door FakeNoose Feb 2019 #26

60 mph winds here in Wisconsin. sarcasmo Feb 2019 #12

We had a 131 car pileup on I-41 yesterday in Neenah! Greybnk48 Feb 2019 #23

Terrible winds here in Cleveland ...lines down, trees down...we are lucky. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #15

I know this winter is wearing me out jcgoldie Feb 2019 #16

We got 14.5" of snow from the weekend storm. Talitha Feb 2019 #17

It is windy. And cold. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2019 #25

Nah...we're fine. MineralMan Feb 2019 #27

Not everybody is fine. The elderly, the homeless and the disabled really have a tough time The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #37

Don't you worry about us folks up North! MineralMan Feb 2019 #29