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Holly_Hobby

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57. Toledo, Ohio

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 07:23 PM

Jan 2014

It's not the snow or wind I'm worried about, it's the -17 temps on Monday and Tuesday night. Our furnace is 32 years old and my husband refuses to replace it until he can't get parts anymore. If the furnace gives out, we have 3 big dogs and nowhere to go.

I lived through the blizzard of '78 - I was 25 years old, by myself, in a house trailer with no heat, no water, no electricity, for 6 days. The National Guard couldn't even get to me. My cat had to live under my coat with me all that time. I never want to do that again. I'm not 25 anymore

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For all you freezing DUers [View all] malaise Jan 2014 OP

Nice.. HipChick Jan 2014 #1

Looks good. Got a recipe? postulater Jan 2014 #2

I was going to post the recipe but I'm not sure you can find the chocolate ball malaise Jan 2014 #4

The world is global my friend MyNameGoesHere Jan 2014 #28

LOL malaise Jan 2014 #30

Well I need my MyNameGoesHere Jan 2014 #36

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Jan 2014 #37

Not So! Aerows Jan 2014 #39

Wow indeed malaise Jan 2014 #43

It's going to be cold here Aerows Jan 2014 #46

looks great- now if only I could be in Jamaica to drink it. cali Jan 2014 #3

You might find the chocolate ball in a Jamaican or West Indian shop/store malaise Jan 2014 #6

What time are you serving? We're looking at -27F here tonight; I can be in Jamaica in a few hours. Scuba Jan 2014 #5

Ha - given the flight delays and cancelations malaise Jan 2014 #7

It was 86F here this morning...and I'm not sure I can get home HipChick Jan 2014 #9

I wouldn't worry either malaise Jan 2014 #11

I will need that Monday and Tuesday etherealtruth Jan 2014 #8

I'd be hiding under blankets malaise Jan 2014 #13

Sounds really good. Shandris Jan 2014 #10

Tell me more - never heard about malaise Jan 2014 #15

Unpossible! Shandris Jan 2014 #29

Seriously this is the first I've heard of it malaise Jan 2014 #64

Not quite that cold here 39�F hobbit709 Jan 2014 #12

I had two cups of JMB so far this morning malaise Jan 2014 #14

Just ordered a pound each of Standing Spring and Arthur McGowan microfarm coffees. hobbit709 Jan 2014 #17

You're having a ball with all of those blends malaise Jan 2014 #19

It's one of the few vices I can still enjoy. That and good weed. hobbit709 Jan 2014 #22

Heard the local news a while ago and police stopped a vehicle malaise Jan 2014 #59

Yum! Siwsan Jan 2014 #16

Just stay warm for now malaise Jan 2014 #21

Thanks! MuseRider Jan 2014 #18

Please stay warm malaise Jan 2014 #20

I am up and out! MuseRider Jan 2014 #23

I hope the classic "A Jamaican's First Snow Flakes" is not politically incorrect. John1956PA Jan 2014 #24

I absolutely love that malaise Jan 2014 #31

Sounds yummy!! janlyn Jan 2014 #25

Yep that should warm you indeed malaise Jan 2014 #32

Think warm ConcernedCanuk Jan 2014 #26

Looks like we are going to need a large cup in Georgia. mfcorey1 Jan 2014 #27

Looks like the South is in for a cold spell malaise Jan 2014 #33

Cold? Aerows Jan 2014 #50

I was watching a NY channel and was amazed that they were actually malaise Jan 2014 #52

He's a good guy Aerows Jan 2014 #53

We'll see malaise Jan 2014 #54

Now that is an astute observation, my friend Aerows Jan 2014 #55

If he's the real deal it will be great for malaise Jan 2014 #56

I do not know how to wrap my pipes. RebelOne Jan 2014 #61

Thank you! Already a level 3 emergency here, Holly_Hobby Jan 2014 #34

Where are you? malaise Jan 2014 #41

Toledo, Ohio Holly_Hobby Jan 2014 #57

I had to stop freezing DUers. Ran out of room in my icebox. (nt) scarletwoman Jan 2014 #35

And in the meantime I went in shirt sleeves to the market nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #38

Some of us have all the luck malaise Jan 2014 #40

As long as it does not become a fire nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #44

No you do not need anymore fires malaise Jan 2014 #45

I'm on the Gulf Coast Aerows Jan 2014 #42

Sixteen? malaise Jan 2014 #47

They actually called the house to warn us Aerows Jan 2014 #48

Anyone still denying climate change malaise Jan 2014 #49

Amen, sister. Aerows Jan 2014 #51

Here's a practical and inexpensive Shankapotomus Jan 2014 #58

I'm very warm in sunny Jamaica malaise Jan 2014 #62

In Ct, we will experience a temporary thaw..of sorts. Monday a high of 48 Jefferson23 Jan 2014 #60

Here's one for you. Sissyk Jan 2014 #63