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otnorot but just call me Bill
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Our ice storm was a beauty,Lost our power on Sunday 10.30 pm,got it back on Thursday at 5.30 pm.It amazing when its minus 15 just how cold the house gets (38F). The son has terminal cancer and was admitted on Monday morning and the Wife has been with him since,the hospital supplied a cot for her to sleep on in his room so she didn't have to stay here in the cold.On Tuesday my brother called on the phone (the only thing electrical working in my house) and said "don't be stubborn,get the dog and get over here right now.I was never so happy to get into a warm place.I have never seen so many trees down,some are heavily pruned others are completely down. Still sections in the city without power,that's a week from tomorrow
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Bill, I saw some of it on the news, I wondered how you were doing. I'm glad you've found somewhere warm. You need some physical comfort when everything else is hard. I'm so sorry about your son's illness.
Look after yourself
In the sticks near Peterborough
Bill, very sorry to hear that, you must be devasted! Glad your brother put his foot down and you are now warm. Best wishes and take care.
Your weather sounds horrific and the cold you are enduring unimaginable. Glad that you have such a kind and thoughtful brother to comfort you at this difficult time. So sorry to hear of your son's illness.
We are all thinking of you.
I bet. I remember waiting for the bus to school and my hands ached as it was so cold. And we had to do our mock O levels wearing our coats because the school had no oil to use to heat the school. Keep warm!
Gardenmaiden your in a much colder place than I.
Bill, so glad you're safe and warm and with good company. Our thoughts are with your son and the rest of your family.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Bill I'm sorry to hear about your son now being in hospital. Take care of yourself as I'm sure you are going to be the one who has to be strong over the coming days. Love to you all.
Really sorry to hear of your son illness I know how hard it is for you-as a nurse I feel for you and I'm sure he will get the best care and glad to know that his wife is supported too.
Did you say you are Canadian? I have rellies in Toronto and love Canada the only reason I would not live there is the cold weather! We spent xmas there once never again!!
Lots of love
It warmed up today 4C and every tree,shrub,perennial and anything else that stuck out of the ground lost their ice coating now we are safe from falling branches/trees,thousands and thousands of trees/branches came down and there are still 20.000 without power,that's one week.That has to be driving them bonkers,and I do feel sorry for these people.
Weyplotter I know what you mean.
They let my son come home today,I don't know for how long but is nice to have him here. Thanks all for your kind thoughts
Bill