Migraine support - storm on its way

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storm on its way

kadee-did

2005-01-10, 11:13 am

My yhead is predicting a storm. The radio weatherman agrees with me.
Freezing rain and ice pellets mixed with snow. What fun!

I am off to rest in the dark as my head is throbbing.

Kadee

~Sage

2005-01-10, 11:13 am

(((((Kadee))))), feel better dear girl! We're getting hit with a similar
situation in Illinois!

Hugs,

~Sage

"kadee-did" <kadee@inorbit.com> wrote in message
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> My yhead is predicting a storm. The radio weatherman agrees with me.
> Freezing rain and ice pellets mixed with snow. What fun!
>
> I am off to rest in the dark as my head is throbbing.
>
> Kadee

Mar

2005-01-10, 11:13 am

I hope the storm passes quickly! I am in NJ and we got snowed and
rained on yesterday into this morning. My head was throbbing from
Monday afternoon through yesterday afternoon. We could seriously make
money as meterologists using our heads as storm predictors! ;)

Feel better!

Martha

kadee-did wrote:
> My yhead is predicting a storm. The radio weatherman agrees with me.
> Freezing rain and ice pellets mixed with snow. What fun!
>
> I am off to rest in the dark as my head is throbbing.
>
> Kadee

friendlytxtech

2005-01-11, 2:08 am

Brace yourselves...the next storm is just heading in from the West coast.
Just hitting in Colorado about now...so should be coming your way.
Unfortunately :-(

Michelle

"kadee-did" <kadee@inorbit.com> wrote in message
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> My yhead is predicting a storm. The radio weatherman agrees with me.
> Freezing rain and ice pellets mixed with snow. What fun!
>
> I am off to rest in the dark as my head is throbbing.
>
> Kadee

Bear

2005-01-11, 7:11 pm

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:57:39 -0700, "friendlytxtech"
<friendlytxtech@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Brace yourselves...the next storm is just heading in from the West coast.
>Just hitting in Colorado about now...so should be coming your way.
>Unfortunately :-(
>
>Michelle
>

Yea,, I woke up today to a very bad headache along with about every
joint in my body aching. I get up and go to my computer to check my
messages and such,, still getting caught up as my old computer died,,
hard drive smoked,, so rather than just getting a new hard drive I
went and got a whole new computer,, the old one was an old PII-233 so
it was time,, so now I'm trying to learn a new OS and catch up on
about a couple weeks worth of messages both here and in my
e-mail,,anyway one little app that is on this new machine is "Desktop
Weather" from The Weather Channel it popped up when I booted the
computer and it cc confirmed what I already knew,, wet weather was on
it's way. it also had this URL
http://www.weather.com/activities/h...rom=aplocalfcst

with articles on how cold weather affects the body.

I think I should go hibernate till spring.
Bear

kadee-did

2005-01-11, 10:07 pm

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 00:47:45 GMT, Bear <bear_petersonNOSPAM@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>anyway one little app that is on this new machine is "Desktop
>Weather" from The Weather Channel it popped up when I booted the
>computer and it cc confirmed what I already knew,, wet weather was on
>it's way. it also had this URL
>http://www.weather.com/activities/h...rom=aplocalfcst
>
>with articles on how cold weather affects the body.
>
>I think I should go hibernate till spring.
>Bear

Thanks, Bear. I will add that to my migraine weather bookmarks. This
map was interesting.
http://www.weather.com/maps/activit...ndex_large.html

as well as this article
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/t...emigraines.html
I just pasted this url into my migraine weather file and saw that I
already had it second on my list.

Some more:
http://healingwell.healthology.com/...weather&spg=SCH
http://www.healingwell.com/library/...mcelhinney1.asp
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/10c81e.htm
http://www.pcipr.com/newsroom/ahs/2...0%5Fweather.asp
http://members.rogers.com/cmmn/articles/migraine.html
http://headaches.about.com/od/trigg..._weath_trig.htm

What do you think of this explanation?
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/6346/quest4.htm
"Since migraine headaches have been somewhat of a medical mystery,
less is known about the affects of weather on those who suffer from
migraines. However, it has been shown that barometric pressure can
slightly alter the size of blood vessels. During times of high
barometric pressure, there is more physical pressure on blood vessels,
constricting the expansion of the vessel wall. Conversly, during times
of low barometric pressure, there is less pressure on blood vessels,
allowing the vessel wall to expand. This can sometimes cause
headaches."

Kadee

Liz Spindola

2005-01-12, 7:10 pm

I hope I come back as a bear... they eat themselves silly, put on tons of
weight, sleep the winter away and wake up skinny!! Then it starts all over
again next year. Unlimited chocolate.... yaHOO!!!

Liz

"Bear" <bear_petersonNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:57:39 -0700, "friendlytxtech"
> <friendlytxtech@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> Yea,, I woke up today to a very bad headache along with about every
> joint in my body aching. I get up and go to my computer to check my
> messages and such,, still getting caught up as my old computer died,,
> hard drive smoked,, so rather than just getting a new hard drive I
> went and got a whole new computer,, the old one was an old PII-233 so
> it was time,, so now I'm trying to learn a new OS and catch up on
> about a couple weeks worth of messages both here and in my
> e-mail,,anyway one little app that is on this new machine is "Desktop
> Weather" from The Weather Channel it popped up when I booted the
> computer and it cc confirmed what I already knew,, wet weather was on
> it's way. it also had this URL
> http://www.weather.com/activities/h...rom=aplocalfcst
>
> with articles on how cold weather affects the body.
>
> I think I should go hibernate till spring.
> Bear

friendlytxtech

2005-01-13, 2:07 am

Yep, that's how I feel...I'm into my 24 hour migraine right now and slept
all day today. This sucks!

Michelle

"Bear" <bear_petersonNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:57:39 -0700, "friendlytxtech"
> <friendlytxtech@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> Yea,, I woke up today to a very bad headache along with about every
> joint in my body aching. I get up and go to my computer to check my
> messages and such,, still getting caught up as my old computer died,,
> hard drive smoked,, so rather than just getting a new hard drive I
> went and got a whole new computer,, the old one was an old PII-233 so
> it was time,, so now I'm trying to learn a new OS and catch up on
> about a couple weeks worth of messages both here and in my
> e-mail,,anyway one little app that is on this new machine is "Desktop
> Weather" from The Weather Channel it popped up when I booted the
> computer and it cc confirmed what I already knew,, wet weather was on
> it's way. it also had this URL
> http://www.weather.com/activities/h...rom=aplocalfcst
>
> with articles on how cold weather affects the body.
>
> I think I should go hibernate till spring.
> Bear

Liz Spindola

2005-01-14, 11:10 am

Bear

2005-01-14, 10:11 pm

kadee-did

2005-01-14, 10:11 pm

friendlytxtech

2005-01-15, 4:10 am

Liz Spindola

2005-01-15, 7:09 pm

Oooo, Michelle -- hope it's gone now... and you're right. It does suck!

Liz

"friendlytxtech" <friendlytxtech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Yep, that's how I feel...I'm into my 24 hour migraine right now and slept
> all day today. This sucks!
>
> Michelle
>
> "Bear" <bear_petersonNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:qmr8u09ce3vp6am37814np5fudk2j26tvv@4ax.com...
>
>

friendlytxtech

2005-01-16, 2:07 am

It is and today I felt a whole lot better. We finally changed my hormones
back to the way they were a year ago and I'm hoping that gets rid of some
other nasty migraines. This last year has quite easily been my worst.

Michelle

"Liz Spindola" <liz.myhatspindola@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Oooo, Michelle -- hope it's gone now... and you're right. It does suck!
>
> Liz
>
>
> "friendlytxtech" <friendlytxtech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:J6ednaQ5M-K9n3vcRVn-rw@comcast.com...
>
>

Ronnie

2005-01-16, 11:08 am

Nice to read this Michelle....

Ronnie

"friendlytxtech" <friendlytxtech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> It is and today I felt a whole lot better. We finally changed my hormones
> back to the way they were a year ago and I'm hoping that gets rid of some
> other nasty migraines. This last year has quite easily been my worst.
>
> Michelle
>
> "Liz Spindola" <liz.myhatspindola@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:R_cGd.3096$av2.878@trndny02...
suck![vbcol=seagreen]
slept[vbcol=seagreen]
http://www.weather.com/activities/h...ndpains101/inde
x.html?from=aplocalfcst[vbcol=seagreen]
>
>

Liz Spindola

2005-01-16, 7:09 pm

Glad to hear it!

I saw Dr. Klaiber ("Hormones and the Mind") last week. He's kicking
himself, but he's writing another book -- this one is to show how flawed the
studies have been with regards to HRT. He was funny... really pissed off
that they know they were wrong and will not say anything. I think it was
the Women's Initiative study using Prempro. He was really interesting..
funny guy kept me in the office talking for 45 minutes until his
receptionist buzzed him and tried to move him along!! Anybody else know a
doc like that? He's awesome!

Anyway he took a lot of blood again to see if we should do some "tweaking".
I'm doing fairly well so I doubt it.

Glad to hear you're better!!

Liz

"friendlytxtech" <friendlytxtech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> It is and today I felt a whole lot better. We finally changed my hormones
> back to the way they were a year ago and I'm hoping that gets rid of some
> other nasty migraines. This last year has quite easily been my worst.
>
> Michelle
>
> "Liz Spindola" <liz.myhatspindola@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:R_cGd.3096$av2.878@trndny02...
>
>

Allibru

2005-01-16, 10:08 pm

For all of you that get the barometric pressure headaches, my 9 yr old
son does too. Its like clockwork. Even before the weatherman tells
that it will snow, Jr gets a screamer. We had MRIs and the works. I
thought it was sinus but no meds worked. We tried ibuprofen and no
luck. I FOUND A SOLUTION!!! I had a bean bag-like thing that is for
backs that straps around your waist. It goes in the microwave for 2
mins and heats up. I heat it up and he lays on it like a pillow and
within minutes he's back to normal! I have no idea why it works. You
may want to get one at Walgreens or any pharmacy and give it a try.
Good luck! (Its gonna snow any minute here -- we used it today)

friendlytxtech

2005-01-17, 2:08 am

I agree with him 100 percent. I was thrilled when the last study came out
and they were blasted for it as they didn't really do it correctly or have
the right study group. I have tons of printouts on that one and the last
one that seemed to freak out every gyno who doesn't care to do his or her
homework. In the meantime, some women are running around looking for a gun
:-) Hmmm, maybe they should do a study on the results of that stupid
study's effects on women when they took away all their hormones!!

I got my blood work done last week. My ferritin is down to 6 and that's
bad. My triglycerides almost tripled in the last couple of months...what is
up with that? I've never had my numbers over 175 and now it's at 385. Must
be those Christmas cookies. Well I'm back on my low carb diet, so we'll see
how it goes.

It's nice to hear you probably won't need any tweaking :-) I don't like
the tweaking of my hormones. YUK!

Michelle

"Liz Spindola" <liz.myhatspindola@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Glad to hear it!
>
> I saw Dr. Klaiber ("Hormones and the Mind") last week. He's kicking
> himself, but he's writing another book -- this one is to show how flawed
> the studies have been with regards to HRT. He was funny... really pissed
> off that they know they were wrong and will not say anything. I think it
> was the Women's Initiative study using Prempro. He was really
> interesting.. funny guy kept me in the office talking for 45 minutes until
> his receptionist buzzed him and tried to move him along!! Anybody else
> know a doc like that? He's awesome!
>
> Anyway he took a lot of blood again to see if we should do some
> "tweaking". I'm doing fairly well so I doubt it.
>
> Glad to hear you're better!!
>
> Liz
>
>
> "friendlytxtech" <friendlytxtech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:v9adnQwtAqo9YXTcRVn-2w@comcast.com...
>
>

Liz Spindola

2005-01-17, 11:10 am

What's up with ferritin? I don't know much about the effect of being too
high or to low. I have a friend who's in the thyroid group on About.com and
she pleaded with her doc to take a ferritin test (very inexpensive she said)
but the doc refused saying it wasn't necessary. ?????

Don't know if Christmas cookies can raise your triclycerides that much but
if it can than mine are going to be through the roof!! Had a fast
cholesterol test with all the bloodwork and will know soon!! Your high
value might have been a lab error. At least I hope so.... that's a pretty
high number.

How's your head? Better?

Liz

"friendlytxtech" <friendlytxtech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I agree with him 100 percent. I was thrilled when the last study came out
>and they were blasted for it as they didn't really do it correctly or have
>the right study group. I have tons of printouts on that one and the last
>one that seemed to freak out every gyno who doesn't care to do his or her
>homework. In the meantime, some women are running around looking for a gun
>:-) Hmmm, maybe they should do a study on the results of that stupid
>study's effects on women when they took away all their hormones!!
>
> I got my blood work done last week. My ferritin is down to 6 and that's
> bad. My triglycerides almost tripled in the last couple of months...what
> is up with that? I've never had my numbers over 175 and now it's at 385.
> Must be those Christmas cookies. Well I'm back on my low carb diet, so
> we'll see how it goes.
>
> It's nice to hear you probably won't need any tweaking :-) I don't like
> the tweaking of my hormones. YUK!
>
> Michelle
>
> "Liz Spindola" <liz.myhatspindola@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:xdCGd.4630$Vx2.4203@trndny01...
>
>

Ronnie

2005-01-17, 7:09 pm

Thanks for the suggestion.. I know of many that have tried this and it has
worked for them also.... Your son is young and I am glad he doesnt have to
go the strong pill route yet.

Ronnie

"Allibru" <abruce26@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1105931911.269642.179620@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> For all of you that get the barometric pressure headaches, my 9 yr old
> son does too. Its like clockwork. Even before the weatherman tells
> that it will snow, Jr gets a screamer. We had MRIs and the works. I
> thought it was sinus but no meds worked. We tried ibuprofen and no
> luck. I FOUND A SOLUTION!!! I had a bean bag-like thing that is for
> backs that straps around your waist. It goes in the microwave for 2
> mins and heats up. I heat it up and he lays on it like a pillow and
> within minutes he's back to normal! I have no idea why it works. You
> may want to get one at Walgreens or any pharmacy and give it a try.
> Good luck! (Its gonna snow any minute here -- we used it today)
>

friendlytxtech

2005-01-17, 7:09 pm

My doctor told me to take my abortive meds when I know something is going to
blow into town. I now know that the convergence is what kills me here in
Colorado. In Texas it was typically the Lows that were hard on me, but then
how often do you get a convergence of an upper level low and the arctic
fronts in Texas :-)

Taking the abortive beforehand helps...I just don't think to do it often
enough.

Michelle

"Allibru" <abruce26@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1105931911.269642.179620@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> For all of you that get the barometric pressure headaches, my 9 yr old
> son does too. Its like clockwork. Even before the weatherman tells
> that it will snow, Jr gets a screamer. We had MRIs and the works. I
> thought it was sinus but no meds worked. We tried ibuprofen and no
> luck. I FOUND A SOLUTION!!! I had a bean bag-like thing that is for
> backs that straps around your waist. It goes in the microwave for 2
> mins and heats up. I heat it up and he lays on it like a pillow and
> within minutes he's back to normal! I have no idea why it works. You
> may want to get one at Walgreens or any pharmacy and give it a try.
> Good luck! (Its gonna snow any minute here -- we used it today)
>

friendlytxtech

2005-01-17, 7:09 pm

The head is better, thanks! I am talking to my doctor on Tuesday and am
going to suggest we retest the cholesterol/triglycerides if she thinks it's
warranted...it's just so out of sync with the other numbers.

I always get my ferritin checked now...on the average every three months or
so. I've had low ferritin since 2000 (first test my new doctor did...thank
God) they don't know if I've had it low for a long time before then. They
now think it's genetic as they have looked at all the reasons for it, and
can't find one. My sister has some similar problems, so maybe so. In any
case, I have to take the 325 mg Ferrous Sulfate every day. Whenever I slack
off, I end up low in the single digits. I've never seen my number over
35...which is still low. My doctor would like to see it at 60 or
higher...yeah, in her dreams, and mine :-)

Anyone with a thyroid problem should have the ferritin tested as I do
believe I've read there are connections with the problems. I get my thyroid
tested probably once or twice a year. I think some doctors are really
ignorant of the ferritin, hematocrit, hemoglobin and the anemia issues.
Once I had it all explained to me after a bacterial infection last year, it
was easy to understand why I felt like crap.

Also, low ferritin will cause constant headaches and fatigue is constant.
It's awful to have a brain that wants to get out of bed, but a body that
just can't. That's usually a cue for me.

Anyway, now I've really rambled. I do feel better though and I hope it gets
better as I take better care of myself.

Oh and your friend, I'd tell her to get another doctor...at least to get
tested and probably another opinion.

Michelle

"Liz Spindola" <liz.myhatspindola@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> What's up with ferritin? I don't know much about the effect of being too
> high or to low. I have a friend who's in the thyroid group on About.com
> and she pleaded with her doc to take a ferritin test (very inexpensive she
> said) but the doc refused saying it wasn't necessary. ?????
>
> Don't know if Christmas cookies can raise your triclycerides that much but
> if it can than mine are going to be through the roof!! Had a fast
> cholesterol test with all the bloodwork and will know soon!! Your high
> value might have been a lab error. At least I hope so.... that's a
> pretty high number.
>
> How's your head? Better?
>
> Liz
>
>
> "friendlytxtech" <friendlytxtech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:FoKdndX9r6WQ33bcRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
>
>

kadee-did

2005-01-17, 7:09 pm

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 16:57:44 GMT, "Liz Spindola"
<liz.myhatspindola@verizon.net> wrote:

>What's up with ferritin? I don't know much about the effect of being too
>high or to low. I have a friend who's in the thyroid group on About.com and
>she pleaded with her doc to take a ferritin test (very inexpensive she said)
>but the doc refused saying it wasn't necessary. ?????

My levels have been low all my life. Taking tablets has never domne
anything to raise it. I had to have the haematologist called while in
labour as the nurses were panicking after my blood tests and doctor
wanted to be sure the hospital would not be calling for a transfusion.
Levels in my bone marrow were fine however.

I think mine is genetic.

My cholestrol and triglycerides always test below normal too which is
a good thing.

Kadee

kadee-did

2005-01-17, 7:09 pm

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 12:12:46 -0700, "friendlytxtech"
<friendlytxtech@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>Anyone with a thyroid problem should have the ferritin tested as I do
>believe I've read there are connections with the problems. I get my thyroid
>tested probably once or twice a year. I think some doctors are really
>ignorant of the ferritin, hematocrit, hemoglobin and the anemia issues.
>Once I had it all explained to me after a bacterial infection last year, it
>was easy to understand why I felt like crap.

I get mine tested regularly too. They tested every week when pregnant.
I get my thyroid tested regularly too. So far, I don't show a problem
but have always had symptoms and hypothyroidism runs on both sides of
the family. (Do you think we are related? )

Kadee

~Sage

2005-01-17, 10:07 pm

I don't do that either Michelle, even though I *know* a migraine will
probably come when the weather gets nuts, I sit back and wait for the pain.
We had 4 inches of snow on the ground and another 4 just landed Sat. night
and yeah my head hurt, but did I think to medicate ahead of time? NO! Duh?

~Sage

"friendlytxtech" <friendlytxtech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> My doctor told me to take my abortive meds when I know something is going
to
> blow into town. I now know that the convergence is what kills me here in
> Colorado. In Texas it was typically the Lows that were hard on me, but
then
> how often do you get a convergence of an upper level low and the arctic
> fronts in Texas :-)
>
> Taking the abortive beforehand helps...I just don't think to do it often
> enough.
>
> Michelle
>
> "Allibru" <abruce26@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1105931911.269642.179620@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>
>

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kadee-did

2005-01-17, 10:07 pm

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 21:16:45 -0600, "~Sage" <sagelechat@my-deja.com>
wrote:

>I don't do that either Michelle, even though I *know* a migraine will
>probably come when the weather gets nuts, I sit back and wait for the pain.
>We had 4 inches of snow on the ground and another 4 just landed Sat. night
>and yeah my head hurt, but did I think to medicate ahead of time? NO! Duh?

My head knows before the weather reports mention it. The
meteorologists are not as accurate as my head.

Kadee

~Sage

2005-01-17, 10:07 pm

"kadee-did" <kadee@inorbit.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 21:16:45 -0600, "~Sage" <sagelechat@my-deja.com>
> wrote:
>
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night[vbcol=seagreen]
Duh?[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> My head knows before the weather reports mention it. The
> meteorologists are not as accurate as my head.
>
> Kadee

Did, when you *know* a cold blast is coming down from Canada to hit
Illinois, would you please advise? ;-) How much snow do you have on the
ground? Our 8 inches would probably look measly to you! The deepest snow I
can remember here was probably 2 feet but then more came and I don't
remember how much we had but getting in to town we drove through these way
high snow tunnels! (After the snow plows went through). Now *that* was the
*storm of the century*! I'm still waiting for the next one, and I have no
idea why I feel such exhilaration from a huge snow storm (must stem from
childhood), but I do!

~Sage

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kadee-did

2005-01-18, 2:08 am

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:00:32 -0600, "~Sage" <sagelechat@my-deja.com>
wrote:

>Did, when you *know* a cold blast is coming down from Canada to hit
>Illinois, would you please advise? ;-) How much snow do you have on the
>ground? Our 8 inches would probably look measly to you! The deepest snow I
>can remember here was probably 2 feet but then more came and I don't
>remember how much we had but getting in to town we drove through these way
>high snow tunnels! (After the snow plows went through). Now *that* was the
>*storm of the century*! I'm still waiting for the next one, and I have no
>idea why I feel such exhilaration from a huge snow storm (must stem from
>childhood), but I do!
>

We don't have much snow on the ground here. The rain on the weekend
washed it away. I think we will be getting some tonight but don't know
how much. Last time, the storm came north from your area, I think.

We used to get big storms when I was a kid but the kids don't get as
many days off school in our area. They did have 1 day due to freezing
rain and ice pellets but all around us had another day off in Jan.

I remember one major storm where school was closed for days. Cars
parked along the road were buried and people skied or snowmobiled over
them. My cousins couldn't get out one door as the snow drift was as
high as the door. I think that was in the 70s- maybe 1977?? Some other
big storms earlier in the 70s.

Kadee

friendlytxtech

2005-01-18, 2:08 am

Hey Sage, there's a nasty cold front poised to spread over the great lakes
on the way to the east. Not sure if it will go all the way to
Illinois...but probably will. Buckle down and load up on the blankets :-)
or hot chocolate.

Michelle

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>
> "kadee-did" <kadee@inorbit.com> wrote in message
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> pain.
> night
> Duh?
>
> Did, when you *know* a cold blast is coming down from Canada to hit
> Illinois, would you please advise? ;-) How much snow do you have on the
> ground? Our 8 inches would probably look measly to you! The deepest snow
> I
> can remember here was probably 2 feet but then more came and I don't
> remember how much we had but getting in to town we drove through these way
> high snow tunnels! (After the snow plows went through). Now *that* was
> the
> *storm of the century*! I'm still waiting for the next one, and I have no
> idea why I feel such exhilaration from a huge snow storm (must stem from
> childhood), but I do!
>
> ~Sage
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~Sage

2005-01-18, 2:08 am

It must be dipping down our way Michelle, it was -4 last night and they're
forecasting -5 for tonight so it will be even lower here. Brrrr! I just
added a log to the fire and turned on the electric blankie! Chelsea (kitty)
loves that woodstove and blankie as much as I do...probably more, LOL, she's
growing old and gets cold easily...when all else fails she's right on top of
Ramey (fighting me for first place), because he's like a walking oven!

~Sage

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> Hey Sage, there's a nasty cold front poised to spread over the great lakes
> on the way to the east. Not sure if it will go all the way to
> Illinois...but probably will. Buckle down and load up on the blankets :-)
> or hot chocolate.
>
> Michelle
>
> "~Sage" <sagelechat@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> news:41ec8a4e$1_1@127.0.0.1...
snow[vbcol=seagreen]
way[vbcol=seagreen]
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>
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~Sage

2005-01-18, 2:08 am

"kadee-did" <kadee@inorbit.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:00:32 -0600, "~Sage" <sagelechat@my-deja.com>
> wrote:
>
snow I[vbcol=seagreen]
way[vbcol=seagreen]
the[vbcol=seagreen]
no[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> We don't have much snow on the ground here. The rain on the weekend
> washed it away. I think we will be getting some tonight but don't know
> how much. Last time, the storm came north from your area, I think.
>
> We used to get big storms when I was a kid but the kids don't get as
> many days off school in our area. They did have 1 day due to freezing
> rain and ice pellets but all around us had another day off in Jan.
>
> I remember one major storm where school was closed for days. Cars
> parked along the road were buried and people skied or snowmobiled over
> them. My cousins couldn't get out one door as the snow drift was as
> high as the door. I think that was in the 70s- maybe 1977?? Some other
> big storms earlier in the 70s.
>
> Kadee

That just blows me away Did, that's probably the same storm I'm remembering,
had to be somewhere around '77-'78; we have a tri-level home and the drifts
completely covered the lower level windows, and we couldn't get out the
patio door. The ice was so thick on the roof that somehow it would move or
something and it was so loud I thought the house was ripping apart! We lost
power and had only the fireplace for warmth and food. I've got pics
somewhere...

~Sage

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Liz Spindola

2005-01-18, 7:12 pm

Up here in the Northeast it was the famous Blizzard of '78. From then on
every time a few flakes fall, every one panics and runs to the store to buy
staples (not the metal kind.... bread, milk, chocolate) !! The weathermen
love to feed on that anxiety... all of our TV stations have "storm centers".

We were in tough shape then. Cars banned from the roads for days while the
National Guard helped get us back up and running. My daughter, then 5, came
down with pneumonia right in the middle of it and we had to be taken to the
hospital in a big truck!! We lived in a real family neighborhood then and
we all "pooled" our food and great one great feast! I can't believe I
thought that was fun!! Not any more, I'm too old for that now.

Just came in from outside... Hey, who opened the window? It's freezing out
there!

Liz

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> snow I
> way
> the
> no
>
> That just blows me away Did, that's probably the same storm I'm
> remembering,
> had to be somewhere around '77-'78; we have a tri-level home and the
> drifts
> completely covered the lower level windows, and we couldn't get out the
> patio door. The ice was so thick on the roof that somehow it would move
> or
> something and it was so loud I thought the house was ripping apart! We
> lost
> power and had only the fireplace for warmth and food. I've got pics
> somewhere...
>
> ~Sage
>
>
>
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kadee-did

2005-01-18, 7:12 pm

On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:57:38 GMT, "Liz Spindola"
<liz.myhatspindola@verizon.net> wrote:

>Up here in the Northeast it was the famous Blizzard of '78. From then on
>every time a few flakes fall, every one panics and runs to the store to buy
>staples (not the metal kind.... bread, milk, chocolate) !! The weathermen
>love to feed on that anxiety... all of our TV stations have "storm centers".

It may have been 1978 that I am thinking of.

>We were in tough shape then. Cars banned from the roads for days while the
>National Guard helped get us back up and running. My daughter, then 5, came
>down with pneumonia right in the middle of it and we had to be taken to the
>hospital in a big truck!! We lived in a real family neighborhood then and
>we all "pooled" our food and great one great feast! I can't believe I
>thought that was fun!! Not any more, I'm too old for that now.

We had our own supplies on the farm - lots of meat and fruits and
vegetables which had been "canned". Later when I was working away from
home, all the single people would get togetrher and pool supplies too.
I lived in a northern community with 1 road into town. When that was
closed, no trucks could get in so the stores got pretty bare.

We are used to power outages here and have a couple of stoves for heat
and nonperishable goods stocked away. We can always use a camping
stove or the barbecue.

Kadee

kadee-did

2005-01-18, 7:12 pm

On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:57:38 GMT, "Liz Spindola"
<liz.myhatspindola@verizon.net> wrote:

>Up here in the Northeast it was the famous Blizzard of '78. From then on
>every time a few flakes fall, every one panics and runs to the store to buy
>staples (not the metal kind.... bread, milk, chocolate) !! The weathermen
>love to feed on that anxiety... all of our TV stations have "storm centers".

Yes, it was the blizzard of 1978 that I am thinking of.
http://www.mindspring.com/~emzeman/Blizzard.htm
http://www.record-eagle.com/feech/blizz78/27bliz.htm
http://www.intellicast.com/DrDewpoint/Library/1371/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard_of_1978
http://www.hprcc.unl.edu/nebraska/blizzards-urban.html
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dtx/?page=stories/blizzard1978

1977
Jan. 28-29, Buffalo, N.Y.: Blizzard of 1977 dumped about 7 in. of
new snow on top of 30-35 in. already on the ground. With winds gusting
to 70 mph, drifts were as high as 30 ft. Death toll reached 29, and
seven western N.Y. counties were declared a national disaster area.

1978
Feb. 6-8, eastern U.S.: Blizzard of 1978 battered the East Coast,
particularly the Northeast; claimed 54 lives and caused $1 billion in
damage. Snowfall ranged from 2-4 ft in New England, plus nearly 2 ft
of snow already on the ground from an earlier storm.

Kadee

Liz Spindola

2005-01-19, 7:11 pm

Wow!!! You are the queen of links! They were really interesting, thanks!!

Liz

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> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:57:38 GMT, "Liz Spindola"
> <liz.myhatspindola@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
> Yes, it was the blizzard of 1978 that I am thinking of.
> http://www.mindspring.com/~emzeman/Blizzard.htm
> http://www.record-eagle.com/feech/blizz78/27bliz.htm
> http://www.intellicast.com/DrDewpoint/Library/1371/
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard_of_1978
> http://www.hprcc.unl.edu/nebraska/blizzards-urban.html
> http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dtx/?page=stories/blizzard1978
>
> 1977
> Jan. 28-29, Buffalo, N.Y.: Blizzard of 1977 dumped about 7 in. of
> new snow on top of 30-35 in. already on the ground. With winds gusting
> to 70 mph, drifts were as high as 30 ft. Death toll reached 29, and
> seven western N.Y. counties were declared a national disaster area.
>
> 1978
> Feb. 6-8, eastern U.S.: Blizzard of 1978 battered the East Coast,
> particularly the Northeast; claimed 54 lives and caused $1 billion in
> damage. Snowfall ranged from 2-4 ft in New England, plus nearly 2 ft
> of snow already on the ground from an earlier storm.
>
> Kadee

~Sage

2005-01-19, 10:08 pm

kadee-did

2005-01-19, 10:08 pm

~Sage

2005-01-19, 10:08 pm

friendlytxtech

2005-01-20, 2:07 am

That gives me the chills just reading your temps. Brrr is right! Today was
mid 60s and beautiful...but not something I take for granted. Sunny today,
snow could be tomorrow :-) Ah the joys of winter.

MIchelle

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> It must be dipping down our way Michelle, it was -4 last night and they're
> forecasting -5 for tonight so it will be even lower here. Brrrr! I just
> added a log to the fire and turned on the electric blankie! Chelsea
> (kitty)
> loves that woodstove and blankie as much as I do...probably more, LOL,
> she's
> growing old and gets cold easily...when all else fails she's right on top
> of
> Ramey (fighting me for first place), because he's like a walking oven!
>
> ~Sage
>
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> way
> no
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Liz Spindola

2005-01-27, 8:31 am

friendlytxtech

2005-01-27, 8:31 am

Ronnie

2005-01-27, 8:31 am

friendlytxtech

2005-01-27, 8:31 am