not quite crisp fall morning [Archive] - Merry Forums of My Merry Christmas

elfworks

10-08-2006, 11:48 AM

it will get hot before day is done, but this morning it was nice and cool, while not exactly crisp. i was sitting here sipping some tea and having a scone when i suddenly was overcome with fall-itis and made some pumpkin bread. it is all i can do to keep myself from lighting a fire and cranking the ac!! luckily, the pumpkin bread baking requires only strenght in one hand!! anyway, wish yall were all here to share and enjoy.

anyone out there having a groovy fall sunday?

xo

sheepsnot

10-08-2006, 11:54 AM

It was about 50º this morning when we got up, headed for 78º. After church we ate at Red Lobster, who does not sell frozen cappucinos anymore :( so I had an IBC Rootbeer. Now we're watching Tennessee do an admirable job at Indy (so far!). Naptime will come shortly.

elfworks

10-08-2006, 12:24 PM

50º ?!!!? i am so jealous!!!!!!!

and mmmmmmmmmm for the rootbeer!!

xo

mrshamm

10-08-2006, 12:44 PM

When we got up this morning it was in the 60's now it's 75º

Ervserver

10-08-2006, 03:15 PM

calling for mid 20's here by Wednesday

elfworks

10-08-2006, 03:18 PM

mid 20's????? seriously??? hmmmmmmmm wonder how long it would take to drive to iowa.........

xo

Ervserver

10-08-2006, 03:20 PM

drive would be short but cooking up a dozen of each kind of cookies would take longer.

:???:

elfworks

10-08-2006, 03:26 PM

well, i didnt say i was coming to your house, just iowa in general. i am sure the general populace would not demand cookies before i crossed the border.

however, i only know one other iowan (is that what yall call yourselves) and he was pretty demanding so... who knows.

xo

sheepsnot

10-08-2006, 03:31 PM

Why would anyone go to Iowa without stopping by Erv's house? And bringing cookies? (I got your back, matey!)

elfworks

10-08-2006, 03:33 PM

i dont actually know why anyone would go to iowa other than to see erv unless it was to revel in 20* weather!!!!

man 20's. snow too????

xo

sheepsnot

10-08-2006, 03:36 PM

My folks are calling for snow showers by friday. Well, they aren't calling for it, but the weatherman is. They're outside using up all the aerosol cans to speed up global warming. (Yes, I know that's a Drew Carey joke, but I liked it.)
:eek:

mrshfromjersey

10-08-2006, 05:50 PM

It has been in the high 60s-low 70s in the morning here but it heats up fast. Right now it is 80. I am enjoying the cooler mornings. I go outside on the patio and watch the birds on the feeder and feed the squirrels peanuts.

dvdelf

10-08-2006, 06:51 PM

the best jokes are stolen

Ervserver

10-15-2006, 10:56 AM

45 and rain here today

sheepsnot

10-15-2006, 10:59 AM

We started out at 38º but it's already 66º and climbing to 72º. Wednesday is is supposed to hit 83º. Stupid South.

dominick

10-15-2006, 11:50 AM

We're getting back to "normal" October weather. 56° and cloudy today, and looks like we'll be in the 60s this week. It's been real chilly the last few days. Erv's probably getting that front this week over in Iowa.

elfworks

10-15-2006, 02:26 PM

it has rained all day. not thunderstorms, just rain. coolish. in the 60*. delightful!!

xo

Ervserver

10-15-2006, 04:42 PM

good day to stay in and read a romance novel

elfworks

10-15-2006, 04:46 PM

it is a good day to stay in tho as i have mentioned b4... i do not read that stuff.

xo

Christy Carol

10-15-2006, 05:16 PM

Been cool and cloudy here today. I think its suppose to be bad rainy tomorrow...of course it is, its Monday isnt it?

Christy Carol

10-15-2006, 06:51 PM

Guess I spoke too soon. The rain just showed up. I think we will sleep with the windows open.

sheepsnot

10-15-2006, 08:28 PM

That way the waters will even out quicker when it floods.

Ervserver

10-15-2006, 10:19 PM

Christy Carol

10-16-2006, 06:36 AM

Guess I spoke too soon. The rain just showed up. I think we will sleep with the windows open.

I installed some awnings over my windows this past summer, now even in a hard rain I can leave the windows open, love the smell and the rain is relaxing.

It was a good idea gone wrong, terribly wrong. The wind picked up sometime during the night which is turn started knocking all the acorns off the trees, hitting our carport and back porch roofs, in turn making a noise similar to a rifle going off. After a few minutes of this the dog was crying, I was wide awake and the BF was going around closing windows.

Holiday

10-16-2006, 08:54 AM

We stayed at our lake home this weekend. I got up yesterday & ran to the gas station for a cup of coffee. When I got back, the neighbors were outside & they had a fire going in their fire ring. I walked over (it was about 10:30 AM) & they were burning some old papers. We got talking, & a couple more neighbors walked over, a couple more, they threw some logs on the fire, got out some chairs...the next thing I new, it was 4:30 in the afternoon!!! We sat around that fire ALL darn day!! It was so nice...crisp air, warm fire & good company!! We toasted marshmallows & had a few beers...what a great day!! The only thing better would have been if we had some hot toddy's...next time we'll be better prepared!! :grin:

Christy Carol

10-16-2006, 10:26 AM

that is kinda what we did all weekend except we did it in the afternoon/evening. We had marshmallows, hot dogs, chili and beer. What is it about fall weather that just draws people to sitting around a fire? To me there just isn't a better way to spend a day (or night).

Ervserver

10-18-2006, 05:12 PM

A cold fall day and a crock of home made chili :-D

dvdelf

10-18-2006, 07:07 PM

YUMMY

Ervserver

10-21-2006, 09:01 AM

winter weather advisory here today

dominick

10-21-2006, 09:10 AM

Right now I consider you lucky. Although I'm sure in the middle of winter I'll be pining for days like we're having today: 60° and partly cloudy.

Ervserver

10-21-2006, 09:28 AM

calling for up to 2" snow here, maybe it's heading your way. ISU homecoming football game today but I think I will stay home and listen to them lose on the radio. No sense in freezing.

dominick

10-21-2006, 09:50 AM

Chicago weather patterns are really hard to predict like that because of the lake. They're still calling for a fairly warm week as of right now, which I can't really complain about. The cold will come in time.

Christy Carol

10-21-2006, 10:10 AM

winter weather advisory here today

Wow! I wish that was here. I love when they start talking about snow here (well, normally they talk about ice but anyway)

I am like a little kid when they start talking winter weather. I cant wait to get up the next morning to see if it did anything overnight.

Of course it is suppose to be 70 here today...

Ervserver

10-21-2006, 11:56 AM

We are right on the line of rain/snow. Need the front to nudge south a bit so we can get the snow.

elfworks

10-21-2006, 12:18 PM

we have another cold front rolling in late tonight. will be 40 in the morning. wooohoooo!!

:???:

xo

dominick

10-21-2006, 12:25 PM

Last January I was in a little town called Caldwell, TX at a friend's ranch buttoning up loose ends on an engine swap. Of course, that had to be the coldest week I had experienced the whole time I was in Texas. On top of a large hill with nothing to break the wind, I tell you as a born and raised Chicagoan that I was freezing my arse off. It was definitely in the 30s... I'd have to say wind chills in the 20s. All while my fat, numb fingers are trying to wire the new equipment.

sheepsnot

10-21-2006, 12:27 PM

Should I or shouldn't I offer to break the wind for him?

elfworks

10-21-2006, 12:29 PM

oh dont. please dont.

xo

Ervserver

10-21-2006, 12:40 PM

go fer it 8-)

sheepsnot

10-21-2006, 01:46 PM

You guys are going to have a heck of a time being married (or did those posts disappear) if you can't agree on breaking wind.

Ervserver

10-21-2006, 03:08 PM

That post disapeared first.

elfworks

10-21-2006, 03:17 PM

the post may be gone, but..........

:D

xo

Ervserver

10-21-2006, 03:21 PM

no post no ring

elfworks

10-21-2006, 03:43 PM

is that on my finger or thru my nose??

xo

sheepsnot

10-21-2006, 10:47 PM

Am I getting old or what? While waiting in line last night to go through the haunted trail, my feet and calves started cramping. That's never happened before. It was about 46º, but I didn't know cold could do that.

elfworks

10-21-2006, 10:50 PM

i dont know. ive never had that problem!

xo

sheepsnot

10-21-2006, 10:54 PM

Maybe you've just forgotten!

elfworks

10-21-2006, 10:55 PM

forgotten what??

xo

dominick

10-22-2006, 01:02 AM

That happens to me all the time. Poor circulation either caused by or in conjunction with the cold most likely.

HolyNight7

10-22-2006, 07:08 AM

It's supposed to get cool here on Tuesday. With only a high of 76. That's winter for us. It will also mean I can turn off the ac at night and open the windows.

Ervserver

10-22-2006, 09:32 AM

High of 39° here.

mrshfromjersey

10-22-2006, 09:47 AM

Yes...a nice cool day would be nice. Right now it's in the mid to high 80s.

elfworks

10-22-2006, 10:05 AM

when i got up this morning, it was 42*, according to TWC. it is 49* now with a high of 57* expected.

:???:

xo

Ervserver

10-27-2006, 03:06 PM

Well just when it looked like the weather was gonna be crappy for Halloween they now call for high 60's to 70° by Tuesday. I better buy more candy.

:o

elfworks

10-27-2006, 03:24 PM

it is all of 68* and windy out now, but it was in the upper 40s last night and i had the windows open so it is much cooler in my apt. ive got my fave sweats on and my fave fleece booties and i am just :???:

xo

Ervserver

11-01-2006, 07:37 PM

Highs around 40° the rest of the week with lows in the teens

:o

dominick

11-01-2006, 07:51 PM

Same here, except our lows are in the 20s. By Sunday we expect a "warm up" to 50°. I couldn't be happier. :D

Christy Carol

11-01-2006, 08:08 PM

Highs in the high 50's and very low 60's. After tonite (and the skies clear) we are expecting below freezing lows and frost.

mrshamm

11-01-2006, 09:53 PM

Right now it's 43º and raining. Tomorrow the high is supposed to be 46º and sunny :-D

ReineV

11-01-2006, 10:01 PM

Jeebus, Maria and Joey! It's HOT here! In the fargin 80s!!!!!!!! Geesh I hate south Georgia.............................

silver bells

11-01-2006, 10:07 PM

Supposed to be 25 here tonight with a high of 50 tomorrow. I'm so glad that I have a new electric blanket to keep me warm tonight. I refuse to turn on the furnace just yet!

Christy Carol

11-02-2006, 06:21 AM

yeah, well you are a ding dong (and a frozen one at that!). :D

I had my heat on last night and it was 36 here.

Holiday

11-02-2006, 07:28 AM

yeah, well you are a ding dong (and a frozen one at that!). :D

I had my heat on last night and it was 36 here.

We've had our heat on for a few weeks too! Brrrrr!!

Ervserver

11-02-2006, 08:17 AM

OK it's cold enough so where is the snow already !

:???:

Christy Carol

11-02-2006, 08:22 AM

OK it's cold enough so where is the snow already !

:???:

We are under a freeze warning tonite and expecting heavy frost. Frost is white, does that count?

Snow is falling...

11-02-2006, 08:30 AM

We had sharp frost today too! But no snow :(

silver bells

11-02-2006, 10:41 AM

yeah, well you are a ding dong (and a frozen one at that!). :D

I had my heat on last night and it was 36 here.

And you know that I only eat my ding dongs frozen!! :D It's supposed to be in the 60's by the first of next week so as long as it's that warm during the day, the furnace is off. When the daytime high is in the 30's-40's consistently and the lows are in the teens, then I will turn it on. Right now, I've got a fire going and it's quite nice in here.

Christy Carol

11-02-2006, 10:45 AM

Ervserver

11-02-2006, 10:46 AM

mmmmm ding dongs, I better go to lunch !

8-)

Holiday

11-02-2006, 01:14 PM

Our low tonight is supposed to be around 20º w/ 20 MPH wind!!! BRRRRRR!! Gonna have to snuggle!!! :grin:

Ervserver

11-02-2006, 01:15 PM

15° here

Christy Carol

11-02-2006, 01:22 PM

15° here

quit bragging

Ervserver

11-02-2006, 03:33 PM

:???:

sheepsnot

11-02-2006, 04:01 PM

I have 2º on my wall that are useless.

Ervserver

11-08-2006, 09:55 AM

71° here today :o

Christy Carol

11-08-2006, 02:22 PM

71° here today :o

Wow! What a difference a week makes

Ervserver

11-08-2006, 02:49 PM

I know, too hot UGH !

dominick

11-08-2006, 04:29 PM

You got it worse over in Iowa than we got here. Warmest point of the day was 64°. 71° is just ridiculous.

Ervserver

11-08-2006, 04:40 PM

Spose to cool down to 50's by Friday. We need a good arctic clipper

dominick

11-08-2006, 04:52 PM

Pretty much same here. 62 and sunny tomorrow, 51 with showers on Friday, and 39 on Saturday with lows in the 20s. :o Crazy midwest.

Christy Carol

11-08-2006, 05:24 PM

80 here today. Warmer tomorrow. :-?

Ervserver

11-08-2006, 09:02 PM

blech :-?

Christy Carol

11-08-2006, 09:06 PM

weatherman Ed the Head just said 82 for tomorrow and if it happens we will break a record.

mrshamm

11-08-2006, 09:38 PM

It's supposed to get up to 70 here on Saturday :( I really hope it cools down again soon.

Ervserver

11-09-2006, 11:19 AM

winter storm watch for NE Iowa tomorrow, several inches possible. If that storm would creep just a bit south....I'm preparing the shovels !!

Christy Carol

11-09-2006, 11:29 AM

winter storm watch for NE Iowa tomorrow, several inches possible. If that storm would creep just a bit south....I'm preparing the shovels !!

Wonder if that is where we are getting our rain chances and cold air from? Ya never hold, you might just luck out!!

sheepsnot

11-09-2006, 11:54 AM

It's supposed to get up to 70 here on Saturday :( I really hope it cools down again soon.
I'm surprised it'll be 70º in Ohio on Saturday when it's supposed to be 54º here in Nashville. (Upgraded from 52º. :( )

mrshamm

11-09-2006, 12:10 PM

I got the days mixed up. It's today that's 70º.

Tonight
Nov 9 70°/45° currently: 70°F

Fri
Nov 10 66°/54°

Sat
Nov 11 55°/33°

Sun
Nov 12 50°/35°

Mon
Nov 13 54°/42°

Tue
Nov 14 61°/49°

Wed
Nov 15 61°/44°

Thu
Nov 16 53°/37°

Fri
Nov 17 51°/32°

Sat
Nov 18 48°/34°

This is the 10 day forcast for my area.