On 1/9/2018 6:27 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 4:59:00 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
>> "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
>> news >>
>> On Mon, 8 Jan 2018 21:18:04 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>> wrote:
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>>> "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
>>> ...
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>>> On Mon, 08 Jan 2018 12:35:53 -0500, Boron >
>>> wrote:
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>>>> On Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:20:51 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
>>>> wrote:
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>>>>> On Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:41:29 -0500, Boron >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, 03 Jan 2018 18:18:20 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>> I've been watching the weather for you guys. Pretty cold for you and
>>>>>> >from what the weatherman says it is going to blow a gale and be even
>>>>>>> colder. Keep safe and warm.
>>>>>>> we baby sit a neighbor's house while they vacation during the winter.
>>>>>>> When we have freezing temps we let a faucet drip, leave cabinets open
>>>>>>> and flush toilets once per day.
>>>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Break in the weather starting today - it'll be in the 50s by week's
>>>>>> end.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm glad you checked in. I saw that your area was going to be above
>>>>> normal within a few days. That's great as long as it doesn't cause
>>>>> flooding. Is everything o.k. at your place? No wind damage?
>>>>>
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>>> We got lucky - only got about 6"-7" of snow on Thursday and frankly,
>>>> I decided to work at home and I am off Friday, so I hunkered. I kept
>>>> the place warm, checked the laundry room to make sure those most
>>>> likely to freeze pipes were kept warm, and we were a-ok. Thanks for
>>>> asking.
>>>>
>>>> My husband, however, had to work outside on Friday. The high was 11, I
>>>> think, with a brisk wind.He has special clothing for situations like
>>>> that, but we have some new balaclavas on order.....
>>>
>>> those one-piece thingys that cover most of face, neck and tuck down
>>> into jacket are the bees knees. Don't forget his hands. Costco
>>> usually has those hand warmer things on the shelves about now. Take
>>> care.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>>> ==
>>>
>>> A snood?
>>>
>> no, not at least as I think of a snood. These are knitted/woven
>> garments that you pull down over your head that have an opening for
>> eyes,nose,mouth. Kind of like a sock for your head. Some of them can
>> be manipulated in various ways so that you can cover just what you
>> need, but all of the ones I think of must be pulled over the head.
>> They are not stylish hats. I'd give you a link but by this time of
>> the season it seems most all is gone.
>> Janet US
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Ok That is what I call a 'snood' That describes ours perfectly
>>
>> Do you call it a 'cowl'?
>
> This is what I call a snood:
>
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snood_(headgear)>
>
> I call those other things a balaclava.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
LOL Yep, a snood is a hair net/decoration.

Jill