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>>>>>>> Chard tonight:
>>>>>>> http://i32.tinypic.com/rrlher.jpg
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Delicious!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm sorry to read about your weather and associated garden woes. I
>>>>>> thought that the chard was yours and was glad you were able to salvage
>>>>>> something of the growing season. I'm with your thinking about the
>>>>>> upcoming winter. I've told my husband to service the snow blower. We
>>>>>> haven't used it in 20 years, but I expect we will need it this winter.
>>>>>> Janet
>>>>> Where are you that you haven't needed to use your snow blower in 20
>>>>> years? What kind of snow blower... some folks in the southern climes
>>>>> paniced when they saw a few freak flakes years back so ran out to buy
>>>>> one of those toys r us B & D thingies.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's pouring rain again today, those tropical storms are driving up the
>>>>> coast. I'm glad all this rain isn't snow.
>>>>>
>>>> We're in Boise. It's a John Deere, 36" with tire chains. It is
>>>> sometimes marginal to use it as we may have had a lot of snow but the
>>>> temperature is so warm that you are attempting to blow slush. There was
>>>> a period of 10 or so years when a snow blower was useful. We're in a
>>>> valley that is often referred to as a banana belt. We have had open,
>>>> dry winters for many years now (drought). Our average annual rainfall
>>>> is 12 inches, but this summer we have had rain on several occasions that
>>>> amounted to several inches in 24 hours and a third of our annual total
>>>> in 10 days. The summer has also been colder than normal -- some weeks
>>>> by as much as 20-30 degrees. So, I'm expecting a big, bad winter.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I'm more familiar with the Idaho panhandle weather, it's a lot colder at
>>> those elevations and they have enormous snow accumulation. In fact I was
>>> originally going to retire there but after due consideration desided it
>>> would be too rugged a life for when one grows older. I know people who
>>> live in that area who say adequate medical care is a major deficit. I
>>> get my share of snow here too but I prefer to plow. I've used a snow
>>> blower but found it a lot of work and very uncomfortable out in the
>>> elements with the snow blowing back in my face. But since you don't get
>>> much snow in your area it wouldn't matter much which method.
>>>
>>> This is more comfortable, with heat and music:
>>> http://i30.tinypic.com/jz6yc5.jpg
>>>
>>> http://i32.tinypic.com/2z7e4pj.jpg
>>>
>> I'll get my husband some of those hand warmers you put in your mittens and
>> some ear plugs to an ipod then he'll have heat and music too ;o}
>>
> Skiers use battery heated gloves.
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Whatever... brooklyn1

Janet - I was thinking what a nice spouse you are :-)

You keep doing what you do.

Bob