I did not get even a drop of rain in the past 48 hours. I wonder what's up with that weather center.
Weather on the way...
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Nothing here either, but I don't think the NWS forecast for my area was predicting anything. This winter really has not been very bad down here. Three snows of about 2" each. A broom is the only "equipment" I have needed so far. And it was almost 65 degrees here on Sunday! 
Yeah the winter has been a big disappointment down here after reading all those long range forecasts saying we were going to get hammered with awesome snow storms this winter.I mean if your going to freeze my rear end off at least make it worth it.I"m not as fond of snow as I used to be before taking this job and having to drive to or from work at midnight down deserted unpopulated roads in the mess but hey! My dog still loves it and she has yet to hit the woods in more then a couple inches.I want to bury her in it for once
Here it comes. My brother had a high of 14 today near Acra NY. Protect your pipes 
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/phi/briefing/packages/current_briefing.pdf
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/phi/briefing/packages/current_briefing.pdf
done had one burst pipe this year.Leave the water trickling now.Had beefed up insulation too, still burst.
If the drip-drip-drip drives you nutz, those little chemical handwarmer thingies work well, last for about 8 hours. Stick one under the sink. Always kept a box around in winter at the cabin. But the drip-drip-drip is pretty much the best, unless you have well water and the power goes out.
You know Boyd, I remember reading your post a few weeks ago and hoping that it did not become a self-fulfilling prophesy.
So much for hoping !
Never had a problem here before… until this morning. Everything was fine at 5:00 AM, then at 7:00 AM… no water. No broken pipes, the pump was getting power but not working. Was fortunate to get a plumber out here in a couple hours. Turned out that the pressure switch on the pump tank had frozen (problem was aggravated by all the mineral deposits) so they replaced it and everything was fine. The plumber said they are seeing a lot of this now. The vent in the crawlspace near the tank was probably the culprit, so they plugged that up with insulation.
Cost me a few bucks, but could have been a lot worse….
A doctor called a plumber because his sink was clogged up and when the plumber came over he got down under the sink and fiddled around with a couple of pipe wrenches for fifteen minutes then stood up and said "All Done"! That'll be 75 bucks. The doctor said I"m a doictor and I don't make that kind of money. The plumber said "When I was a doctor I didn't make that kind of money either"!
I am in the 3-4 and 1-2 transition and we got 3-4 already.
It's 31.6 degrees. I am donning the shorts and flip flops !
It's 31.6 degrees. I am donning the shorts and flip flops !
We got an inch, maybe a bit less here. Light rain is falling now. Should all wash away tomorrow, but when the temperatures drop again tomorrow night, could be an icy mess in some places...
We went to an indoor/outdoor party tonight whose theme was FU Winter. The temps were pleasant and we had a fire rolling in what became a light drizzle. The food was awesome and I now fully embrace the party's theme !
