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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / October 2004OTP: Snow this morning
I thought it was raining this morning until I had a better look. Snow. I am not impressed. Janet N. left this morning for her long trip home- she will be travelling for at least 8 hours through potentially ugly driving conditions. And we were having such a beautiful fall. This won't stick; it will be gone in a few hours. It is early for the first snowfall for this area though. My sister still has roses blooming, and new buds popping out. I still have my geranium pots out. Grrr. rose We were just a couple of degrees away from snow last night. Talked to someone this morning who fully expected to see some on the ground when she got up to walk her dogs. I think the high winds we've been having saved us from getting quite cold enough for the rain to turn frozen. Still, it's too close to that stuff for October 17th in my mind!  SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare >We were just a couple of degrees away from snow last night. Talked to >someone this morning who fully expected to see some on the ground when she [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >enough for the rain to turn frozen. Still, it's too close to that stuff for >October 17th in my mind! I agree. I feel really chilled inside now from the dampness. I hope the roads are not too bad for poor Janet and company who will be travelling all day. rose We made it, Rose! Took us 13 hours, but we're home. The roads cleared up quickly... we avoided the Coquihalla and took the old Merritt highway to Kamloops. Clean and clear until Jasper, then all hell broke loose. The first blizzard went all the way to Hinton, and was at its worst through the Obed Summitt (I believe highest highway point in the rockies). It started up again at Edson, and that's when the fun started. Our driver was getting stressed and had some snow-hypnosis, and there was no place to pull over. Besides, we were following the tail lights of a truck in front of use and if we lost sight of him we wouldn't know where the road was. When we finally got close to the city and its lights, the bad weather just stopped. Figures. I was never so happy to see traffic. I really had a wonderful time, Rose. You're new house is lovely (I feel so honored to be the first to view it). The weekend was declared a success, and everyone is making plans to be at Mountain Trials in the spring. Not sure yet if I will be going, but time will tell. Oh... please apologize to your poor cat for me... I know I look awful in the morning, but I didn't mean to scare him! LOL. Janet N. > >We were just a couple of degrees away from snow last night. Talked to > >someone this morning who fully expected to see some on the ground when she [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > rose Thanks for all the nice compliments. I am glad you did not have snow all the way. I know the Coq can be miserable. As for Milo, he was just protecting hearth and home. LOL Rose You're in BC Rose? Where abouts? .......hopefully way up north somewhere, I'm in the Kootenays. Signature-- George. >I thought it was raining this morning until I had a better look. Snow. > I am not impressed. Janet > You're in BC Rose? Where abouts? .......hopefully way up north somewhere, I'm in the Kootenays. No my dear fellow.Southern Interior. Merritt, in fact, where we had 40 degree temps for most of the summer. And I heard via the grapevine that you were getting the snow too. (from a friend that just moved back from Grand Forks.) Do you mean that you are not? I bet it is coming. Sorry. LOL rose Oh dear, that aint good, I was kinda hoping you'd say Prince George or Dawson Creek! We don't have any snow yet but don't usually even when all around us is white. I live just outside Creston. Just looked at the forecast & it's rain rain rain all the way 'til Thursday. Not nice but we've had so little that I guess the ground needs it. Signature-- George. >> You're in BC Rose? Where abouts? .......hopefully way up north somewhere, I'm in the Kootenays. > No my dear fellow.Southern Interior. Merritt, in fact, where we had 40 [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > LOL > rose > Oh dear, that aint good, I was kinda hoping you'd say Prince George or Dawson Creek! > > We don't have any snow yet but don't usually even when all around us is white. I live just outside Creston. > Just looked at the forecast & it's rain rain rain all the way 'til Thursday. Not nice but we've had so little that I guess the ground needs it. Yes, that is the forecast for here as well. The weather channel website had us having rain, but it was the white kind. My uncle used to live in Creston, but I have never been that way. rose Creston is a beautiful place but I don't want to live here anymore. I'd much prefer to live nearer the coast, Vancouver Island would be the place for me! What's the scoop on having RA & moving from a dry climate to a wet one? ....is it always bad news? Signature-- George. > My uncle used to live in Creston, but I have never been that way. > rose P.S. I've only lived here for about 8 years, doubt if I'd know yer Uncle. Signature-- George. > My uncle used to live in Creston, but I have never been that way. > rose > P.S. I've only lived here for about 8 years, doubt if I'd know yer Uncle. Probably not, unless you play pool (billiards), Even in his 80s he was quite a poolshark. If your driving by on theCoq, stop by and say hi; I always like to meet new people from the group. Rose Thanks Rose, I'll keep that in mind! Signature-- George. >> P.S. I've only lived here for about 8 years, doubt if I'd know yer Uncle. > Probably not, unless you play pool (billiards), Even in his 80s he was > quite a poolshark. > If your driving by on theCoq, stop by and say hi; I always like to > meet new people from the group. > Rose > Creston is a beautiful place but I don't want to live here anymore. I'd much prefer to live nearer the coast, Vancouver Island would be the place for me! > > What's the scoop on having RA & moving from a dry climate to a wet one? ....is it always bad news? I do think that the body adjusts. R Nah it is not always bad news! Dry would be better maybe but I find the major consideration is being happy, having the RA under control sort of and having a good support system which includes a good RD. I am in Victoria and we get rain. Am I worse when it rains - maybe when I tense up. Kelly Creston is a beautiful place but I don't want to live here anymore. I'd much prefer to live nearer the coast, Vancouver Island would be the place for me! What's the scoop on having RA & moving from a dry climate to a wet one? ....is it always bad news? Signature-- George. > On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 11:49:17 -0700, "Angus MacBagpipes." > <abuse@127.0.0.1> wrote: > My uncle used to live in Creston, but I have never been that way. > rose Hi Kelly, Ace place Victoria! Don't think I'd like to live in the city though, maybe somewhere farther north. Campbell River's nice. Thanks, George. > Nah it is not always bad news! Dry would be better maybe but I find the > major consideration is being happy, having the RA under control sort of and > having a good support system which includes a good RD. I am in Victoria and > we get rain. Am I worse when it rains - maybe when I tense up. > > Kelly Hi Kelly, Ace place Victoria! Don't think I'd like to live in the city though, maybe somewhere farther north. Campbell River's nice. Thanks, George. I *love* Victoria...we try and get up there at least once a year. My FIL lives near Campbell River, in Merville...we were just there this summer...so pretty! Kelly C.;o) We are actually in North Saanich in the "country" sort of. We have a vinyard kitty corner to our lot, an organic farm across the street, 2 large horse farms down the block and several sheep farms nearby. We are 5 minutes to the ferrry, 5 minutes to Sidney which is a small town and 30 minutes to Victoria. Just perfect for us. I like Campbell River but it is becoming large too - it is becoming a service centre for the north. House prices are still low though which is a bonus - Victoria is through the roof! Merville - where Kelly is talking about is lovely. I do like that area. Kelly in BC Hi Kelly, Ace place Victoria! Don't think I'd like to live in the city though, maybe somewhere farther north. Campbell River's nice. Thanks, George. > Nah it is not always bad news! Dry would be better maybe but I find the > major consideration is being happy, having the RA under control sort of [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Kelly Sounds nice Kelly. Just the kind of place I'd like to live to be honest! How many people from BC post here, it seems that every second one! ........does BC have a high percentage of arthritis sufferers or just a high percentage of computer users? Signature-- George. > We are actually in North Saanich in the "country" sort of. We have a > vinyard kitty corner to our lot, an organic farm across the street, 2 large [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Kelly in BC I think just a high percentage of computer users. Really not a lot of us in the scheme of things. Kelly Sounds nice Kelly. Just the kind of place I'd like to live to be honest! How many people from BC post here, it seems that every second one! ........does BC have a high percentage of arthritis sufferers or just a high percentage of computer users? Signature-- George. > We are actually in North Saanich in the "country" sort of. We have a > vinyard kitty corner to our lot, an organic farm across the street, 2 [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Kelly in BC I just want to tell all you Canada friends how much I enjoy reading your posts to each other about where you live, trips, the weather, ect. I have an old highway map of Alberta and British Columba spread out on my computer table. I have found the towns you mention except North Saanich. What is the Cog? I found it, but what is it? And I thank Canada for Canola Harvest margarine. It is the best tasting margarine I have ever had and i have used it for years. And the comic strip For Better Or For Worse by Lynn Johnston. How I love that, it is so true, so true. Stay warm, Shirlawn North Saanich is a municipality beside Sidney. We are bedroom communities I suppose of Victoria. The ferry from Vancouver comes in here. Lynn Johnston is good. She is the first thing I wake up to in the morning. Her comics are very true to life. Kelly >I just want to tell all you Canada friends how much I enjoy reading your >posts [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Stay warm, Shirlawn >. What is the Cog? I >found it, but what is it? I am thinking you mean the Coq; aka the Coquihalla highway. it converges in Merritt where I live. There are three phases but each is at a high altitude and may therefore be snow covered for many month of the year. It is like the littel girl with hte curl- when it is good it is fantastic- but in bad weather it is horrid. Rose I lived in Washington state when the RA kicked in so I can't "Blame Canada", although I am amazed at the number of people in my fairly small but active town have RA. SignatureRebecca Ford Sounds nice Kelly. Just the kind of place I'd like to live to be honest! How many people from BC post here, it seems that every second one! ........does BC have a high percentage of arthritis sufferers or just a high percentage of computer users? Signature-- George. > We are actually in North Saanich in the "country" sort of. We have a > vinyard kitty corner to our lot, an organic farm across the street, 2 [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Kelly in BC > We are actually in North Saanich in the "country" sort of. We have a > vinyard kitty corner to our lot, an organic farm across the street, 2 large > horse farms down the block and several sheep farms nearby. We are 5 minutes > to the ferrry, 5 minutes to Sidney which is a small town and 30 minutes to > Victoria. That sounds like heaven! I can't imagine my husband if we lived kitty ocrner to a vinyard <bg> SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > What's the scoop on having RA & moving from a dry climate to a wet > one? ....is it always bad news? I was just realizing that I have never lived in a dry climate! Well, briefly in a drier climate when I went to school in Ft Worth, Texas. The first signs of arthritis that I had for years continued out there, no change. The barometer seems to be the real problem, weather-wise, for me. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Hey that's a thought, I lived in a wet climate all my life until I moved here about 8 years ago & started to show the signs of RA. Signature-- George. >> What's the scoop on having RA & moving from a dry climate to a wet >> one? ....is it always bad news? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > of arthritis that I had for years continued out there, no change. The > barometer seems to be the real problem, weather-wise, for me. Lucky guy... so far. lol. The worst winter storm I ever encountered was near Creston, about 15 years ago. Hadn't seen my family in a couple of years, but instead of a hug when I arrived all they got was a rather shaky request for brandy. Hope the snow misses you this time around, Janet N (born in Nelson) We don't have any snow yet but don't usually even when all around us is white. I live just outside Creston. Just looked at the forecast & it's rain rain rain all the way 'til Thursday. Not nice but we've had so little that I guess the ground needs it. Signature-- George. Hey, we go to Nelson quite often. The best Resaurant in the world is in Nelson, Leo's. Signature-- George. > Lucky guy... so far. lol. The worst winter storm I ever encountered was > near Creston, about 15 years ago. Hadn't seen my family in a couple of [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Janet N (born in Nelson) Hey, we go to Nelson quite often. The best Resaurant in the world is in Nelson, Leo's. SignatureI'm afraid I haven't been back for a while. Last time I was there, we went to a restaurant that was supposed to be really good, but don't remember the name... it was busy and we didn't get in. I really have to go back sometime soon. I love that town, and Ainsworth is my favorite hot springs (or is it just fond childhood memories?). Janet N. Never been to Ainsworth but I reckon it's good, that's what I hear anyhoo. Nelson is a great place to people watch, there are lots of weirdo's there that's for sure! :o) Signature-- George. > Hey, we go to Nelson quite often. > The best Resaurant in the world is in Nelson, Leo's. I do not believe in snow. After 14 years in New England, I have to say that Florida winters are more my cup of tea. I firmly do not believe in snow. IT is against my religion. I can deal with hurricanes as it is the price you pay to live in paradise, but NO SNOW please....Alix > I do not believe in snow. After 14 years in New England, I have to say that > Florida winters are more my cup of tea. I firmly do not believe in snow. > IT is against my religion. I can deal with hurricanes as it is the price > you pay to live in paradise, but NO SNOW please....Alix LOL, but you do get those summers............ All these Michiganders were so concerned about me going to Florida with all these hurricanes coming through. I kept telling them I'm a native and hurricanes are just normal. Not usually this many in one year, but still normal. I was suprised how quickly I adjusted to a Florida September without a/c, though I have to admit to hitting the ice pretty hard. And I am so glad I wasn't doing that in july........... SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare "Nann Bell" <hanbellGOGATORS@earthlink.net> wrote in message > > LOL, but you do get those summers............ Summer--lazy days in the pool with iced tea and a floating book rack--beautiful flowers--gimping along the beach at sunset--ice cream tastes really good when it is warm outside--blue skies, fluffy white clouds--well--you get it--I love it here even in the summer-- Alix > Summer--lazy days in the pool with iced tea and a floating book > rack--beautiful flowers--gimping along the beach at sunset--ice cream tastes > really good when it is warm outside--blue skies, fluffy white > clouds--well--you get it--I love it here even in the summer-- > > Alix ah, I just don't seem to do heat as well these days but the real problem is I don't do humidity at all well. don't know if it's the diseases or the meds, but it does me in these days. Maybe I've just become a heat and humidity wimp in my 4 years up north. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare amen, amen, amen. I lived in Tenn/Kentucky with my first husband in the military. Worst winter they ever had...ice storms followed by snow! No electric for a week....that's not my cup of tea either. I live in Texas and gonna die in Texas....humidity, heat, mosquitoes and all! I will take a 106 degree August over 10 degrees with snow and ice any day. Janet R |I do not believe in snow. After 14 years in New England, I have to say that | Florida winters are more my cup of tea. I firmly do not believe in snow. | IT is against my religion. I can deal with hurricanes as it is the price | you pay to live in paradise, but NO SNOW please....Alix There was a time (more than a few years ago) when I would have agreed with you wholeheartedly. Now, for some reason, this old body hates the extreme heat. I hate climbing through snowbanks to plug the car in, and I hate shovelling the snow off it in the morning. But as long as there is no real wind, even -30C is bearable. Not pleasant, but bearable. It is the wind that really sucks. I guess the cold is our tradeoff for living in a relatively safe climate. We watch the skies for funnel clouds in the summer, but rarely does anything touch down near the city. Even our winters can be sunny and mild at times. I can live with it. I'd love to spend time in warmer areas... but don't think I could live there full time. Funny how we all adapt, isn't it? Janet N. > I live in Texas and gonna die in Texas....humidity, heat, mosquitoes > and all! I will take a 106 degree August over 10 degrees with snow > and ice any day. Thank goodness I went through last week. It was wonderful then. I didn't stop Rose - was bad timing both coming and going and I was in major pain! Too much of everything. Things are finally settling down now. I have marked everything read as of this morning. My computer gave up the ghost 2 weeks ago and i only just got my new one. 2 weeks with no addresses or email is painful! Will start fresh today. Kelly > Thank goodness I went through last week. It was wonderful then. I didn't > stop Rose - was bad timing both coming and going and I was in major pain! > Too much of everything. Things are finally settling down now. I'm glad you missed the bad weather, Kelly, but it would have been fun if we'd been there at the same time. I'd have loved to meet you. Janet N. It would have been fun. One of these days. This time I drove my sister in law home to Penticton on the monday after Thanksgiving and home on the Wednesday. I was in such a bad mood I wouldn't have been good company anyhow. By the Wednesday I was sore and miserable and just wanted to get home to bed and painkillers. Glad you made it home safe Janet. Kelly >> Thank goodness I went through last week. It was wonderful then. I >> didn't [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Janet N. > It would have been fun. One of these days. This time I drove my sister in > law home to Penticton on the monday after Thanksgiving and home on the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Kelly I'm sorry to hear the trip was so rough on you. Hope you are feeling better. Janet N. I am - it was too much familyitis combined with 2 weeks of superlady combined with a flare. Not a good combination! >> It would have been fun. One of these days. This time I drove my sister > in [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Janet N. > I am - it was too much familyitis combined with 2 weeks of superlady > combined with a flare. Not a good combination! LOL... that familyitis can be a real tough one. Gave up on the superlady myself, so hats off to you. Glad things have calmed down. Finally quit snowing here... yesterday was our civic election, and there was a road advisory out recommending that people stay home. Nice timing. Janet N. >I'm glad you missed the bad weather, Kelly, but it would have been fun if >we'd been there at the same time. I'd have loved to meet you. > >Janet N. She is one of the nicest people you could meet. You would have enjoyed it. Rose >Thank goodness I went through last week. It was wonderful then. It was wonderful Friday morning and then progressively went downhill. Sorry you were too rushed and in pain to stop. I had hoped you would! Next time maybe. Rose > I thought it was raining this morning until I had a better look. Snow. Friday, this area tied the record for the number of consecutive days without rain. Saturday, the record was broken. Sunday morning, it rained. Sunday evening it rained. Luckily the morning downpours occurred between trips to and from church. The evening squalls were between trips to and from a square dance association meeting. Monday morning, afternoon and evening it rained. Some back country areas damaged in last October's Cedar Fire now have mud slides because there is no vegetation to hold the rain and earth. >> I thought it was raining this morning until I had a better look. Snow. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Fire now have mud slides because there is no vegetation to > hold the rain and earth. The rain seems strange after so long dry doesn't it? We just broke our summer drought and while this would be a nice day a lot of places, I'm just not used to the wet yet. Supposed true story after one long rainless spell Marin County. Mom and children get up and start to get ready for drive to school when youngest child comes to his mother all upset that he is going to miss school. He honestly didn't know the car could go out in the rain. Jo Joe wrote: >> Saturday, the record was broken. >> Sunday morning, it rained. Sunday evening it rained. >> Monday morning, afternoon and evening it rained. And Jo Firey replied: > The rain seems strange after so long dry doesn't it? We just > broke our summer drought and while this would be a nice day > a lot of places, I'm just not used to the wet yet. It's over! The rain has stopped! 5 inches over normal, and nearly a year's worth in 10 days. <g> It's not the rain that is uncomfortable. It's the clothes. Val in Boise | Joe wrote: | [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] | | 5 inches over normal, and nearly a year's worth in 10 days. <g> |
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