The bar is open.....

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:33 pm

Wooohoooo....I have a week's holiday from work starting right now:-6

Anyone care to join me for a "Blue Lagoon" cocktail?....aka...Blue Hawaiian or condensation...

3/4 oz apple rum

3/4 oz coconut rum

1/2 oz banana liqueur

1/2 oz Curacao

splash of pineapple juice

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CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:43 pm

I'm in sounds great to me I off till Monday the 27th I could use a drink..

BaghdadBob · Post by **BaghdadBob** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:46 pm

Kathy Ellen;1347990 wrote: Wooohoooo....I have a week's holiday from work starting right now:-6

Anyone care to join me for a "Blue Lagoon" cocktail?....aka...Blue Hawaiian or condensation...

3/4 oz apple rum

3/4 oz coconut rum

1/2 oz banana liqueur

1/2 oz Curacao

splash of pineapple juice

Meh, sounds like too much pineaplle juice.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:51 pm

Leave out the banana and I may consider it although I have to work tomorrow.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:51 pm

BaghdadBob;1347996 wrote: Meh, sounds like too much pineaplle juice.

Ha, ha...That's the healthy part of the cocktail!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:09 pm

Here ya go Carla and Peg,

****Peg, I'll leave out the banana for you:wah:

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chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:18 pm

Happy week off, Kathy! Me too!

I played in the teachers v students basketball game today, oh what fun we had finishing the year off!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:41 pm

chonsigirl;1348009 wrote: Happy week off, Kathy! Me too!

I played in the teachers v students basketball game today, oh what fun we had finishing the year off!

You have a wonderful week off also Chonsi:-6 I'm so glad you had a good day with kidlets. We played basketball with the 6th graders last winter, and I nearly passed out peacefully with all the running around...oy vey!!!

We had a wonderful day opening presents that I gave the kidlets and having fun decorating a door knob hanger with dinosaurs, outer space objects, flowers and winter snowflakes.

Any nice plans for the holiday? I was going to go to Myrtle Beach for the week. But, I realized that I need to stay home and get organized. I will miss going away, but I'm happy to be home for the week...need to spend time with family and friends, clean the house and get some work done in the house and with my school work.

Hope your hubby is doing well Chonsi:-4

Happy holidays my friend:-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:58 pm

A nice Christmas dinner for us here, no trip out west so I will putter and write and be so content to be at home for awhile.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:16 pm

chonsigirl;1348028 wrote: A nice Christmas dinner for us here, no trip out west so I will putter and write and be so content to be at home for awhile.

Ahhhh, sorry Chonsi. I know you'll miss your grandbaby. Guess things happen for a reason.

Have a lovely time with hubs and kidlets:-4

Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:13 pm

I get into so much trouble when I drink rum.

I'll stick with my Maker's Mark.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 7:53 am

LarsMac;1348032 wrote: I get into so much trouble when I drink rum.

I'll stick with my Maker's Mark.

Yes, rum goes down too quickly:wah:

binbag · Post by **binbag** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:18 pm

Kathey Ellen,

If you shake a me up a yellow and cerise (with just a hint of blue) Scottish strawberry tartan sarsaparilla.... on the rocks, count me in.

bb :yh_party

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:36 pm

binbag;1348138 wrote: Kathy Ellen,

If you shake a me up a yellow and cerise (with just a hint of blue) Scottish strawberry tartan sarsaparilla.... on the rocks, count me in.

bb :yh_party

Will this do:wah:

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Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Dec 25, 2010 5:11 pm

My family was supposed to travel to the New York area today for a Christmas party at my brother's home. Unfortunately, I had to beg off as I have strep throat and am contagious for 48 hours.....oy vey:-1

Now, I'm glad that I did cancel !!!!!! The snow storm heading towards the northeast was supposed to veer out to the sea, but now it's going to hug the coast. Just found this out this morning that we're having our first major storm....12"-18" with gusty winds of 40mph......a blizzard for sure!

Luckily, I have all the stuff needed for the snow but no food in my home.....

Wasn't able to go out of Friday and today alllllllll the stores and restaurants were closed.

Wooooohooooo, I found spaghetti, sauce and garlic bread. Hopefully I'll get out tomorrow to go food shopping before the snows come. Think I'll also have that cake that I gave to Binbag

:wah: Need to do some serious cooking tomorrow.

I'll put a mask on and try to go to the store before the storm comes.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:02 pm

You be careful, Kathy, and put on warm coats and gloves. It's a pity you can't get stuff delivered ! :-5

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:20 pm

G#Gill;1348175 wrote: You be careful, Kathy, and put on warm coats and gloves. It's a pity you can't get stuff delivered ! :-5

Thanks Gill....All will be good as I have everything that I need except for food which I'll buy early tomorrow. I plan to go to the market at 7 am as they open then.

No one will be able to deliver anything tomorrow as the snow will hamper every travel mode.

I'll have the fire roaring and enjoy some quiet time.

binbag · Post by **binbag** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:16 pm

Kathy Ellen;1348141 wrote: Will this do:wah:Ha, I love it Kathy Ellen. :yh_rotfl

bb

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 2:51 pm

Well, the snow is here and arrived with a bang. It started about 8:00 A.M. and there's about 7" on the ground. It supposed to continue until tomorrow morning. We may have about 18" when it finally stops. It's blowing so hard that I can't even open the door.

Went food shopping about 7 A.M. this morning before the snow arrived. Snow arrived about 8 P.M. and the wind hasn't stopped howling.

I tried shoveling 2x with no avail. Will just wait until tomorrow....oy vey!

Chonsi, hope you're ok.

Peg, thanks again for your lovely pm. You are a good friend:-6

Here's some pics.....

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 2:54 pm

I absolutely hate snow. An inch is too much. I would be driving myself crazy about now if I was there.

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 3:01 pm

Wow Kathy Ellen, that's just awesome! No, no sense in shoveling until it's over and the winds die down. Stay warm!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 3:03 pm

Peg;1348269 wrote: I absolutely hate snow. An inch is too much. I would be driving myself crazy about now if I was there.

I'm getting used to the large amounts of snow and ice by now Peg. I'm happy as long as I don't have to drive in it or shovel when the snow ices up.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 3:08 pm

Mustang;1348273 wrote: Wow Kathy Ellen, that's just awesome! No, no sense in shoveling until it's over and the winds die down. Stay warm!

Hi Mustang,

It looks very pretty! Hopefully, we'll have some people knocking at our doors tomorrow, asking if we'd like for them to use their snow blowers to clean up the snow...wooohooo...YES!!!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 4:28 pm

WOW, just tried to open my back door where I just shoveled not too long ago. There's about 5 more inches of snow now.....and it's a complete white out beyond my steps.

~~~oy vey~~~ Don't think I'll be going anywhere too soon...

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 4:38 pm

Oh, at least it is vacation for you, Kathy! It is only 1-2" here, just an itty bitty bit of snow.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 4:55 pm

chonsigirl;1348316 wrote: Oh, at least it is vacation for you, Kathy! It is only 1-2" here, just an itty bitty bit of snow.

Thankfully, you missed the bullet Chonsi. That's good news! It's truly awful here. Yes, thankfully, we didn't have to take any days off from school due to this storm. We had to make up 7 days from last year's storm.

I would have been on my way down to Myrtle Beach tomorrow, but thankfully cancelled my trip as I really need to stay home to work on school/home issues. Don't think that I'll get any work done on my home due to the snow.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:04 pm

Ah, I am sorry you cannot go south, Kathy. I don't get to go on my junket to see my grandson either, my husband broke his foot and I have to stay at home. :-1

No school work for me, I am going to write and go to the gym and see a movie or two. Too much schoolwork during the year, it is my time!

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 10:14 pm

Did I hear someone say OPEN BAR? And SNOW?

Count me in!!

:yh_giggle

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:20 am

Well, Noo Joisey is officially under a state of emergency. Even though we've only had about 2 feet of snow, the blowing snow has created 5 foot drifts. People are shovelling...don't know where they think they're going

:wah:

Here's what my street looks like....

Here's my car and the car next door.

Here are some pictures of my neighbor's apartment and their cars on the street, if you can see them buried under the snow....

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:26 am

valerie;1348367 wrote: Did I hear someone say OPEN BAR? And SNOW?

Count me in!!

:yh_giggle

Hi Val:-6

Come on over...make sure you bring an electric blanket and tongs for the fireplace. Threw away the old tools for the fireplace, and the snows came before I could get to the store to buy new ones.

It's a bit early to open the bar. Come back a bit later:wah:

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:30 am

BRRR! That reminds me of the winters in Pittsburgh and more lately the ones in Wyoming. Nice to look at, but for driving, no thank you! Great pictures. I'll show them to my step-grandson Daniel, who has never seen snow. I intend to take him to the Lagunas if they've got snow, just so he can see it and throw a snowball or two.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:35 am

ZAP;1348386 wrote: BRRR! That reminds me of the winters in Pittsburgh and more lately the ones in Wyoming. Nice to look at, but for driving, no thank you! Great pictures. I'll show them to my step-grandson Daniel, who has never seen snow. I intend to take him to the Lagunas if they've got snow, just so he can see it and throw a snowball or two.

Wish I could send some of this snow your way Zap....Think I'll be snowed in for most of the week. Hope to see some of the snow blower guys, looking for work, to appear when the winds die down. You can't shovel now even though neighbors are trying:(

Luckily I have the week off for winter break!

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:39 am

I saw NJ on the news. We're here to keep you company while you're stuck in the house Kathy. Are you all expecting the warming trend that we're supposed to get in a few days? They are saying near 50 degrees!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:23 am

Kathy, are you out shoveling snow!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:41 am

Hi Chonsi,

I can't start shoveling right now as the wind is still blowing.

I'll try soon though and hope someone with a snow blower will happen by to help.

I can't figure how to get to my car that's in my drive. There's 5 ft. of snow piled around it....oy vey:wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:45 am

Peg;1348392 wrote: I saw NJ on the news. We're here to keep you company while you're stuck in the house Kathy. Are you all expecting the warming trend that we're supposed to get in a few days? They are saying near 50 degrees!

Ahhhh Peg, thanks so much. It's 22F right now. The sun is finally out and the temp will rise into the high 30s this week. Hopefully that will melt the snow.

I haven't seen one township snow plow all night or today. Wonder where they are...:-2. Probably shovelling out the mayor's home:wah:

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:54 am

Hi KE, I really feel for you. I've been there done that way too many times to count. That's why I am where I am now.

Anyway, don't over do it, take a 5 minute break every 10 minutes. It takes a little longer that way but it's safer for you. Better yet, as you said, try to get someone with a snowthrower to help! A snowthrower can do in 15 minutes what it would take a few hours to shovel. Best wishes, & stay warm.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:06 am

cars;1348400 wrote: Hi KE, I really feel for you. I've been there done that way too many times to count. That's why I am where I am now.

Anyway, don't over do it, take a 5 minute break every 10 minutes. It takes a little longer that way but it's safer for you. Better yet, as you said, try to get someone with a snowthrower to help! A snowthrower can do in 15 minutes what it would take a few hours to shovel. Best wishes, & stay warm.

Thank you Cars. I'm not worried about shovelling as there seems to be a lot of men who come around with snow blowers, and they don't charge much. Think people need the money and this is a good way to pick up a few bob!

Heard it was snowing in Florida...How's your weather there! Bet you don't miss the New England weather:wah:

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:06 am

Do snow blowers really work in that much snow? I would think you'd have to shovel before even using it. Don't overdo it. It's not going any where unfortunately.

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 1:51 pm

Kathy Ellen;1348401 wrote: Thank you Cars. I'm not worried about shovelling as there seems to be a lot of men who come around with snow blowers, and they don't charge much. Think people need the money and this is a good way to pick up a few bob!

Heard it was snowing in Florida...How's your weather there! Bet you don't miss the New England weather:wah:

Well it's not really snowing KE. But there have been a few frosty mornings, where the citrus farmers had to hire choppers to fly over their crops & push warm air down on them to keep them from freezing. This morning it started out at "35", but it warmed up to 60ish by noon.

Tonight, we're going to the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach to see Last Comic standing show. We're going to freeze our butts off, as it's supposed to be in the low 30's again! But at least it's not SNOW!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:35 am

Well, I'm finally a free woman! Hired 3 lovely, young men who dug me out. Now I can slip and slide down my icy street to see the sea! Bet the entrance to the sea is plowed in also

Here's the side of my home...looks like the Himalayas:wah:

Here's my wee car all defrosted, and my driveway all clear.

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:41 am

:wah: OMG, that looks awesome!

It was nice that you found some people to clear it away for you!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:54 am

Mustang;1348582 wrote: :wah: OMG, that looks awesome!

It was nice that you found some people to clear it away for you!

Thanks Mustang. I was lucky to come upon these fellas. Think we'll be having a lot more snow storms, especially in February so they've put me on their snow list:-6

I was getting a bit nervous last night. I couldn't get out of my home. The back door was barricaded with icy snow and the front door had 5 feet of drifted snow that I would sink in if I tried to cross...oy vey...Now, I feel so much better with free access to my home.

btw....the driveway to the right of my car belongs to my lazy neighbor. His car is buried under that mound:wah:

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:01 pm

I am relieved that you are able to get out and safe!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:11 am

Peg;1348675 wrote: I am relieved that you are able to get out and safe!

Ahhh, thanks so much Peg:-6

Unfortunately, I can't even move my car out of my driveway yet. The snow plows clean the main street and block the side streets in with frozen snow. Everyone gets stuck trying to get onto the main road. Plus, there's nowhere to park once you move your car.

This is the 2nd worse storm that we've had at the beach since I've lived here.

But, I'm happy to be home and not working for the week.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:53 am

Brew a cup of hot cocoa, get a book to read, and enjoy your vacation, Kathy.

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:33 am

Kathy Ellen;1348687 wrote: Ahhh, thanks so much Peg:-6

Unfortunately, I can't even move my car out of my driveway yet. The snow plows clean the main street and block the side streets in with frozen snow. Everyone gets stuck trying to get onto the main road. Plus, there's nowhere to park once you move your car.

This is the 2nd worse storm that we've had at the beach since I've lived here.

But, I'm happy to be home and not working for the week.

Hi KE, it might a good idea to not be in too much of a hurry to get your car on the roads. It's low to the ground, and may "hang-up" on any snow blobs the plows missed, & in some cases they even made. Driving would be very rough.

Anyway, stay warm, & have fun looking outside at the other's who are slipping & sliding, & freezing!

Just take advantage of having the time off when you need it, and you don't really need to go out till it gets better.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:53 am

cars;1348716 wrote: Hi KE, it might a good idea to not be in too much of a hurry to get your car on the roads. It's low to the ground, and may "hang-up" on any snow blobs the plows missed, & in some cases they even made. Driving would be very rough.

Anyway, stay warm, & have fun looking outside at the other's who are slipping & sliding, & freezing!

Just take advantage of having the time off when you need it, and you don't really need to go out till it gets better.

Thanks Cars. I won't be taking my car out on the road for a bit. The side streets are too boxed in with hardened snow, and I know I'll never be able to plow through them with my wee car.

I'm walking :wah:sliding everywhere and getting lots of exercise.

Hope you're enjoying Florida...I'm so jealous. Can't wait to go back to Siesta Key...I miss my time there.