Is Everyone Battening Down The Hatches For Winter?

[JonesCarpeDiem]

We are supposed to have a large as opposed to moderate El Nino this winter.

(it means "the kid" in Spanish but evidently it's a kid without a diaper and a full bladder)

I remember a moderate one in 1991. I believe we got 27 inches in one month. I had to drill holes in the floor of the job I was working in order to keep the water from standing on them so we could keep working and then, pump out the water to the street. Fortunately, I had waterproofed the floors so the plywood wouldn't delaminate/separate. Many other contractors had to start over when their plywood was ruined.

This is the advantage of planning and looking ahead with your quit. You can avoid problems before they arise.

There's nothing worth smoking over.

I'm building an ark.  🙂

[YoungAtHeart]

And I am gathering the summer fairies out of my woodland garden/woods!  Wouldn't want the tiny things to drown (or freeze).  Will there be room on the ark for them, I hope?   I also brought in the hopscotch I made for them out of flagstones, and their benches and their houses, and the swing I made out of hydrangea branches!  I SO love my woodland garden!I

I will safeguard my garden stuff the same way I safeguard my quit.  Stay  prepared!!!

Nancy

[elvan]

I am purchasing lots of warm socks, I really like warm feet, oh and I already have waterproof boots.  I am hoping that the heat in the new house is much more efficient than the old house which had NO heat upstairs...I am also hoping we can get IN the place before Winter hits.

[MarilynH]

Planning ahead definitely avoids any problems before they arise because there's not a problem on the face of this earth worth smoking over. I have six cord of wood for the wood furnace so I will be nice and warm this winter. 

[Giulia]

I just came across this TED talk.  For those who read this comment and are unfamiliar with the site - check it out (www.Ted.com/talks).  You can search for a person's name or a topic.  Fascinating discussions that are informative and are also good crave busters.  This one on Stress and thinking ahead to prepare for those stressful moments:   http://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_levitin_how_to_stay_calm_when_you_know_you_ll_be_stressed#t-726029

[TerrieQuit]

been sealing cracks and trying to winterize against the places that were drafty last winter!Was looking into a my buddy propane heater, but was advised against it because of the oxygen! my electric goes out alot so i can't depend on my elec.fireplace or my furnace.So i will keep looking into other alternatives. i was told nothing with an open flame. got any suggestions???????????????

Terrie  121 DOF

[swilson2]

Expecting our first hard freeze in Missouri this Sunday morning a low of 28.time too pull out the big blankets. Stay warm and cozy Ya all. 

[meWisconsin]

Bring it on I still love winter! Being retired so I don't have drive or shovel if I don't feel like it. By February I know I will be singing a different song. Won't be worrying or smoking over it.

Terry

[scgquit]

This winter will be easier for me now that i am not smoking.  I hated getting all bundled up just to go outside and smoke.  And i have the luxury of working from home, so i don't have to get out in it at all unless i just want to.  Looking forward to a warm cozy winter!

[freeneasy]

I'm gonna pretend that I'm in Austrailia.. but that won't work during a polar vortex or Noreaster... /-:

[sparky26]

 I  hate  to even think of winter , we live in an old house with high ceilings one floor furnace and one electric heater , I know we are due for a ruff winter , but I hope it's not .