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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / February 2008OTP: Did you know.....?
This morning about 3:00 a.m. I heard this very loud noise that literally sounded like a bomb had been set off outside on my balcony. Few minutes later, it happened again. I finally got up to investigate. The actual temp outside at that point was -5° with the windchill somewhere in the -20's. Turns out the very loud kabooms that I heard outside were several of my terra cotta planters that I use during the summer.... they literally had exploded. I usually just stack them up and set them in the corner for the winter, but I guess with these extreme cold temps it was just a little too much for them! Did you all know that terra cotta planters can explode like that??? I had no idea, and it sure scared the heck out of me when they were exploding. . . . Donna . . . 1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... 2.) J.K.M.A. I heard somewhere that the clay absorbs water and when the water freezes they will crack. But I haven't ever had one explode- man, that *would* scare you! Good luck surviving the vicious cold. We have a thunder sleet storm going on here in southern MO. It's wicked out there. My small town is shutting down. The radio said the businesses are sending their employees home. Leslie This morning about 3:00 a.m. I heard this very loud noise that literally sounded like a bomb had been set off outside on my balcony. Few minutes later, it happened again. I finally got up to investigate. The actual temp outside at that point was -5° with the windchill somewhere in the -20's. Turns out the very loud kabooms that I heard outside were several of my terra cotta planters that I use during the summer.... they literally had exploded. I usually just stack them up and set them in the corner for the winter, but I guess with these extreme cold temps it was just a little too much for them! Did you all know that terra cotta planters can explode like that??? I had no idea, and it sure scared the heck out of me when they were exploding. . . . Donna . . . 1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... 2.) J.K.M.A. Good grief! Shards of terra cotta can be dangerous! Sure hope they all stayed outside. We're expecting snow tonight, sleet and snow and freezing rain tomorrow, then snow again. Gotta love it! DeeTee (staying inside where it's warm!) This morning about 3:00 a.m. I heard this very loud noise that literally sounded like a bomb had been set off outside on my balcony. Few minutes later, it happened again. I finally got up to investigate. The actual temp outside at that point was -5° with the windchill somewhere in the -20's. Turns out the very loud kabooms that I heard outside were several of my terra cotta planters that I use during the summer.... they literally had exploded. I usually just stack them up and set them in the corner for the winter, but I guess with these extreme cold temps it was just a little too much for them! Did you all know that terra cotta planters can explode like that??? I had no idea, and it sure scared the heck out of me when they were exploding. . . . Donna . . . 1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... 2.) J.K.M.A. Yeah, DeeTee, I'm so glad I wasn't out there when those things decided to explode. I usually spend a fair amount of time out on my balcony at night, but because the temps were sooooo frigid last night, I didn't go out on the balcony at all. Thank goodness! I would have really freaked it those things started exploding while I was out there!!! Stay warm and stay healthy!!! . . . . Donna . . . . 1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... 2.) J.K.M.A. > Good grief! Shards of terra cotta can be dangerous! Sure hope they all > stayed outside. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > DeeTee (staying inside where it's warm!) Just got home from the store and taking Kayla to the park. Its just a bit over 70F out so will probably hit 75 before the afternoon is over. Jo Thanks, Jo. We have a friend who just moved to Florida and she loves to call us and give us their weather report. LOL DeeTee >> Good grief! Shards of terra cotta can be dangerous! Sure hope they all >> stayed outside. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Jo > Thanks, Jo. We have a friend who just moved to Florida and she loves to > call us and give us their weather report. LOL > > DeeTee That's OK. I do envy you though. You get a real spring and a real fall. Jo >> Thanks, Jo. We have a friend who just moved to Florida and she loves to >> call us and give us their weather report. LOL [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Jo just wait until it's really hot and humid there and call to tell folks how it's a beautiful day in the 70s......  SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > Just got home from the store and taking Kayla to the park. Its just a bit > over 70F out so will probably hit 75 before the afternoon is over. > > Jo oh, shut up. we got back from our trip to NY state, deeply tired from a long trip home, to a fair amount of snow in our drive and a notice from the USPS complaining about us not clearing access to our mailbox while we were gone. (you'd think the mail piling up in the mailbox would have provided a clue that we were out of toown!) shoveled the mailbox and half the drive before going to do food pantry, shoveld teh rest afterwards. the combo of illness fatigue and normal people type fatigue reached epic levels last night! lol i doubt i'll be very productive today. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Dah, I can't believe that mailman. I hope you are doing better now too Nann. You really need to start looking out for Nann and take it easy so that you can stop getting to feel like this. Yeah look whose talking. LOL SignatureLove and Hugs to all Jo the squirrely one I am nuts about you. > oh, shut up. we got back from our trip to NY state, deeply tired from a > long [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > lol > i doubt i'll be very productive today. > > This morning about 3:00 a.m. I heard this very loud noise that literally [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > I had no idea, and it sure scared the heck out of me when they were > exploding. Nope. But once, on a similarly cold night, the outside driver's side mirror on my car exploded. Signature"[xxx] has very definite opinions, and does not suffer fools lightly. This, apparently, upsets the fools." ---BB cuts to the pith of a flame-fest Wow, I'm glad it doesn't get that cold in Washington where I am. YIKES!! Carole > > This morning about 3:00 a.m. I heard this very loud noise that literally [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > 2.) J.K.M.A. I didn't know that could happen. I am glad you didn't get hurt from it. I hope all will be well with you and this weather. SignatureLove and Hugs to all Jo the squirrely one I am nuts about you. This morning about 3:00 a.m. I heard this very loud noise that literally sounded like a bomb had been set off outside on my balcony. Few minutes later, it happened again. I finally got up to investigate. The actual temp outside at that point was -5° with the windchill somewhere in the -20's. Turns out the very loud kabooms that I heard outside were several of my terra cotta planters that I use during the summer.... they literally had exploded. I usually just stack them up and set them in the corner for the winter, but I guess with these extreme cold temps it was just a little too much for them! Did you all know that terra cotta planters can explode like that??? I had no idea, and it sure scared the heck out of me when they were exploding. Donna crack, yes. break, yes. shatter, yes. but explode like that? NO! so, how long did it take for your heart to stop racing? SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare |
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