Keep in mind, dear Northerner friends, that Texans aren't accustomed to this weather, but rather can tolerate broiling temperatures that make much of the North wither. I'm cautious enough that I've never had any issues driving on ice or in snow, but it's the inexperience of other drivers that makes me hesitant to venture out. So in overkill preparation of being homebound for the next two days, I'm checking over my list:
- Equal Exchange Organic Hot Cocoa, Green tea, and coffee beans - and Peppermint Schnapps to go with the cocoa
- Fresh grapefruit and mandarin oranges - okay, this is really Vitamin C replenishment after a drinking weekend
- Ingredients for a hearty chicken vegetable soup
- Plants moved inside
- Gas tank filled up
- Arrested Development Season 1 and several other DVDs
- Cat warmers in place
- Bottled water
- Ready to eat food from my Hurricane Rita "jump kit"
- New down comforter (thanks Dad!) and fleece blankets
- Located my MatchLight and candles
_fool 's copy of Snow Crash which I've finally (and voraciously!) gotten into.
- Current Location:home
- Current Mood:
cold
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Another issue is that one of our drainpipes clogged and backed up so bad that it flooded a neighbor's apartment. Rather than fix or reroute, they just disconnected the drainpipe. Now the water drains and splashes directly at the bottom of our staircase, which has cement steps. So when it freezes, it ices completely. Several of us have slipped on the steps during past freezes.