Canada Really IS Mean!

Good Morning Everyone:

I hope you have read last nights blog with the update on Casey's 2nd surgery.
If not, please click here.
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She has quite a thick binder already...

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Now in to my title.

This is ever so nasty of Canada-
(Please remember that Canada hates me). Click on those words if you do not recall...
I spoke too soon in last nights blog entry- Showing the all clear weather icon.

Here's the update:
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Notice how the band of snow goes from Minneapolis straight through to Green Bay- With heavier bands coming straight at BOTH cities... (Just in case Canada misses me in one place).
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Now that just stinks.

And here's the icons I should have used...

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I spoke to Randy's mom the day of Casey's 2nd surgery. She too is more than ready for Spring to come. Knowing that "Winter" only began a scant 9 days ago is not anything to write home about.

Green Bay is to get 5+ additional inches of snow- Already December in Green Bay and surrounding areas (which includes Flintville by the way) has set a record for December snowfall.

And this little alert came out just an hour or so ago.
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Severe Weather Alert
456 AM CST TUE DEC 30 2008 ...

/O.NEW.KGRB.WS.W.0010.081230T1200Z-081231T0300Z/
OUTAGAMIE-BROWN-KEWAUNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...APPLETON...GREEN BAY...ALGOMA

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD OVER CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS MORNING AND WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES. ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING...
HOWEVER, RADAR INDICATES A LOCALLY HIGHER NARROW BAND OF SNOW IS DEVELOPING WHICH COULD PRODUCE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 7 INCHES.
INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 TO 25 MPH WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION...OR WAIT UNTIL THE STORM HAS ENDED.
(Stolen from HERE)

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Current conditions as of 4:53 am CST

Cloudy 16°

Barometer: 30.1 in and falling

Humidity: 55%

Visibility: 10 mi

Dewpoint: 5°

High: 20° Low: 4°

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Tonight    Tomorrow     Thu        Fri                  Sat 6-10 Day

Snow	Partly Cloudy	Snow	Snow Showers	Few Snow Showers
High: 20° Low: 4°	High: 12° Low: 1°	High: 23° Low: 12°	High: 16° Low: 8°	High: 23° Low: 17°

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Prayers go out to all of my family and friends that will be traveling to/from work in this garbage for the umpteenth time this year.

Know that as I type, there is snow falling here- Fresh tracks in the driveway below tell me we have barely gotten an inch at this point. Just enough to grease up the roads...

Every now and then I chance to actually see a snowplow here in Minneapolis. Seeing them though, clearing the roads of the heavy wet snows, it never fails to amaze me that those plows shoot off some pretty decent fireworks as they screech down the road. Even in all the wet snow.
Cool to see all the sparks.

Still nicer back home where the plows go through on a regular basis, salting and sanding to keep us safe(r) than here.

Punk went back to sleep as soon as it became apparent to her that she wasn't getting outside anytime soon this morning. I have been fighting with my head for a couple of days, and finally took a Maxalt last night.
That keeps me very close to the toidy due to the effect it has on my innards.

Somehow this dog of mine always seems to understand...
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I am so thankful that I have her.
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Besides, she really is kind of cute!
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My own anxiety attacks have been at an all time high. I take my little stuff, (which is supposed to help), and wonder how bad it would all be without those meds?
Nope. On 2nd thought, I really don't want to go there...

Yet, I think I am lucky- Things could always be much worse on so very many levels, so I shall try not to complain (too loudly).

My love to all.

XOXO
Anne

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In closing...
These words have always been close to my heart.

........I only wish the whole world was thus.

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Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all people.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to all, even to the dull and ignorant;
they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive people, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself to others you will become vain and bitter;
there will always be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery.
But let not this blind you to the virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself; especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it
is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with imaginings.

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have the right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.

And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.

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Originally posted to my Y! 360, Tuesday December 30, 2008 - 07:05am (CST)