On Fri, 25 Dec 2015 10:45:46 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>Yeah right....not at all. It's 75 early here and expected to go over
>80F if the sun stays out. I'm baking my christmas cranberry/apple
>bread again today. Only reason I'm using the oven is because all my
>windows and doors are open for ventilation.
>
>Heat like like this really does kill the Christmas spirit to me. I'm
>so glad I didn't plan to cook the whole turkey meal like I've usually
>done on this day.
>
>Bah Humbug! :-D
>
>I've put the corn chowder on hold for a few days. Need a few more
>ingredients so I might as well wait until I buy them tomorrow rather
>than make it today without. It will be much cooler on Monday so I
>might wait until then.
>
>The little rodent one is all fed and happy for now.

We changed our plans and didn't go out to eat last night. The snow
had just stopped and the sanding trucks hadn't been around yet. It
was a sure thing for black ice at the very least. All agencies were
working full bore yesterday rescuing people and hauling vehicles away
from wrecks. Because of the wet snow for a start continuing on into
low temperatures, trees and shrubs are fully white and bowed. In this
coming 7 days we are looking at temperatures as low as 8F. Skiers are
happy.
Janet US