Preparing for winter II

mardatha

I spelled Cupar wrong as well and I was born in Fife LOL! We had an avalanche at half two in the morning, all the snow slid off the roof and onto the steps that the OH has lovingly cleared yesterday. so he's back out there now with a sharp spade
I find synthetic fabrics rubbish as well - forget who said that further up the thread. I need wool, pure wool, and nothign but wool. Unless its Alpaca LOL I think in the old days people didnt need central heating anyway because they had warmer clothes and more layers. We've turned into wimps

suki1964

Well thats my coal man been - ton of smokeless in one bunker and 250kgs of anthracite in another. Good stock of fire-lighters and kindling's in the garage. Oil tank just around 3/4s full. Gas bottle for the caravan cooker is full. House full of wind up batteries and lanterns.

Jerry can of diesel just in case the fuel pumps freeze again ( they did this week two days )

Had another delivery of salt

Have piles of fleeces for the sofa and the beds for the guests over Christmas all washed ready

All the family now have yaktrax's - either already in use or sat waiting as Christmas pressies

Have bought fingerless gloves for the olds. Esp mum as shes sat at her pc then comes out and says shes so cold

Store cupboard is stocked with toilet rolls as well as tinned and packet food. And theres a case or two of bottled water in the garage

Plenty of cough and cold thingies and children's medicines in the top cupboard - along with anti acids and pain killers

Bird food to feed half the bird population in the county bought in and supplemented with daily scraps

Dog food to be picked up at the weekend

Now I just want hubbies flight to not get cancellated next week and him home and after that - the weather can throw what it likes at us

lostinrates

I've been unpacking a little this week and found some curtains with VERY thick interlining. BUT they don't quite fit the windows in a room with no curtains at all. I'm guessing I'm better hanging them anyway pro tem to help prevent draughts? I have three pairs of curtains which are not quite wide enough in all! I'm going to add one pair to the pair not quit wide enough in our bedroom they are a similar colour at least.

suki1964

lostinrates wrote: »

I've been unpacking a little this week and found some curtains with VERY thick interlining. BUT they don't quite fit the windows in a room with no curtains at all. I'm guessing I'm better hanging them anyway pro tem to help prevent draughts? I have three pairs of curtains which are not quite wide enough in all! I'm going to add one pair to the pair not quit wide enough in our bedroom they are a similar colour at least.

Anygood with a sewing machine and a pair if scissors?

if so cut the ones you like the least and add them to the sides and bottom of the ones you do like - make a border. Will lengthen and widen them enough to fit

tiff

Oh dear, not liking the look of next thursday night http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/03724.html

bluebag

happyin_devon wrote: »

bbrrr.although we've had v little in the way of snow in devon,its been sooo cold ova night,my condensing boiler pipes have frozen for the last 2mornings,and although they are lagged with silver bubblewrap stuff they have still frozen solid so we've been freezing til ive been able to defrost them and get boiler reset,ggrrr.going to get a plumber in afta winter to find a better solution.
hope everyone is keeping warm!

I lagged mine with a ripped up old t-towel, has worked so far. Just kept winding strips round it till I couldn't physically fit any more on, might be worth a go if you can get to it.

Confuzzled

can't believe it, it's 6C right now! wow, i almost feel the urge to go outside in my swimsuit it's so tropical compared to the last two weeks :rotfl:

i'm keeping my eye on the weather, might just make it to the edinburgh christmas faire after all... though i think the dunoon trip may have to happen earlier then planned or i'd risk not making it at all.... last thing i want to do is travel with my ex AGAIN but i wouldn't miss christmas with my girl for anything (they'd planned to go to grans 5 days before me) i am soooo glad i'm self employed and can be more flexible with my time. 5 extra days off will hurt a bit but it won't get me in trouble

my greatest sympathy goes out to those of you that ARE forced to go into work in severe weather or risk losing your job...

look after yourselves folks and enjoy the 'heatwave' methinks it will be very shortlived!

sb44

Is the cat back yet Mad?

coco1980

ohh I can see grass tonight, although still very icy and Ive just had to turn the heating down !!

Eenymeeny

We also had 6degrees at 10pm positively balmy! a small stream running down the street but lovely to see the ice moving at last. This morning it's 4degrees so lets hope this thaw continues for everyone. Thanks for the list Suki.I'd forgotten a couple of bottles of water...just in case! (I hope that you get your OH home safely) I reckon that this has been a good rehearsal for all of us. I restocked yesterday so hopefully I'm ready for the next one and the shovels are now within easy reach instead of the shed at the bottom of the garden!
I also have a messy house, no excuse today, maybe I'll venture upstairs and put some things away...