The northeast got a taste of an Oklahoma winter these past few days. Watching the news was deja vu. It could easily have been reruns from the Tulsa news last December, and brought back very painful memories. This weekend, along with everyone else in the Tulsa metro area, we have been preparing for the blast that has begun as we speak...um, as I type. We set a record today with a high of 74 degrees. Driving home tonight at 8:30, the temperature was 24 and freezing rain was slapping the windshield.
Pantry stocked. Check.
Trial run on the generator. Check.
Gas cans filled. Check.
Autos filled with gas. Check.
Honda in garage. Check.
Truck moved from under menacing tree branches. Check.
Extra jugs of drinking water. Check.
Wood stacked by front door. Check.
Bag of rock salt sitting by back door. Check.
I'm sure we've forgotten something.
6 comments:
Here in the Northwoods, it was 41 degrees around suppertime Sunday, it is -2 this morning! And we had rain yesterday so everything is frozen.
24 degrees???? BRRRRRRR! Reminds me of South Dakota winters.
I know what you mean I got pretty nervous last night when it started sleeting. They said it dropped 51 degrees in 5 hours yesterday evening. We're praying for an easier winter this year and no hole in the roof! Last year was crazy!
Funny thing is, after church we went home, got in jammies, and I was asleep by 9:30. Totally exhausted from the weekend. Hopefully, this will pass soon, I have made no preparations, and may have to crash in on an unexpecting Lita...lol
It's supposed to be -12 tonight. And you know your checklist for cold winter nights? We go about our business here at -12 the same as if it were 12 above, or 42 above! Well, if I have time I let the car warm up a couple of minutes before heading out. Everyone is invited to come visit us this winter, ya eh!
Actually, the check list is in case of being iced in with no power, which you northerners no very little about, thank you very much.
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