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>The Longest January.

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

This month brought more snow, heavy fog, ice, power outages, Phil away from home and sickness so I say so long to a long January! The week I had hoped would be a none stop Girl Party for me and my Mama turned into a frustrating and trying 5 days. We lost power several times during the night and at times during the days that followed. We bundled up, lit candles and prayed for it to come back on. Once it did we would scramble around to make supper at 3 in the afternoon in case it went back off. Phil finally made it home on Friday, in time for 40 mph winds and more snow. The stress of the week gave me a nice viral infection with fever, soar throat and mouth ulcers! My mom was a rock for me over the last few weeks. I’m slowly getting back on my feet and sure wishing she was back here!

Staying warm!

Lily waiting for Daddy to come home and actually saying “Da-Da”!

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>Mt. Hale

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

I know, I know, more snow pictures, but right now it’s all we’ve got for entertainment. Hey, up here, this time of year, when you got some sunshine and 20 degree weather you enjoy it while you can. Here’s the snow hill in our front yard. It’s higher than ever this year so Phil made us climb.

Phil spies some land he will conquer.

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>At The Parsonage

Friday, January 8th, 2010

I woke up this morning and felt unusually cold. Phil said that our heater wasn’t working. When it’s 11 degrees BELOW zero outside, you want a working heater! I bundled the girls up and feared spending the day under blankets, but since this happened last winter Phil figured he’d just have to get up on our roof and de-ice the steam valve thingy up there that gets clogged with ice and snow. So that’s what he did and thankfully it worked, the heat started running again. Phil’s our hero!

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>Weather Analysis for Cecelia, my Favorite Mother-in-law

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

A little treat to get you excited for your visit.

7-Day Forecast: Sioux City [with special commentary by phil]

Tuesday

Tuesday's Forecast Image

5°
-18°

Repeat performance [since the first was so popular, this will be an encore.]

Wednesday

Wednesday's Forecast Image

13°
0°

Snow Likely [This is your chance to use the snow blower. I know that’s why you really want to visit.]

Thursday

Thursday's Forecast Image

-4°
-6°

Windy with blowing snow [5-8 inches predicted, where will we put it? We need to get another snow shovel for you Cecelia.]

Friday

Friday's Forecast Image

-5°
-17°

Very cold!! [Maybe it won’t be ‘very cold’ for you Cecelia. Are you going to pack your coat, or just a jacket?]

Saturday

Saturday's Forecast Image

10°
-19°

Arctic air still around [That means it will feel like the North Pole, without Santa though.]

Sunday

Sunday's Forecast Image

27°
-1°

Some warming! [Yea, pull out the swimsuits and beach-balls.]

Monday

Monday's Forecast Image

23°
12°

Not horrible [Your arrival day–at least you can’t say it’s horrible as you see the drifts towering over vehicles.]

To conclude: For the southerner willing to travel so far north, these words of a wise man befit such bravery: I pity the fool.

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