tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post8007110697772817416..comments2024-03-18T12:04:27.789-05:00Comments on A Home Grown Journal: Ice Isn't NiceMama Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-34719332020988802032015-03-10T14:53:00.797-05:002015-03-10T14:53:00.797-05:00Lisa - Every now and then (not too often certainly...Lisa - Every now and then (not too often certainly) we have ice like that and I don't think anyone should think it's safe to be out on it. But it didn't last very long . . . matter of fact, Papa Pea went for milk later that day and had no trouble at all. I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. But ended up none the worse for wear . . . maybe because I DID listen to my "wise" angel who told me to go back home. :o]Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-38219970814174945722015-03-10T13:24:46.910-05:002015-03-10T13:24:46.910-05:00Methinks you were very wise! It must've reall...Methinks you were very wise! It must've really been awful if a person as experienced as yourself in winter weather felt the way you did! Now me, a Southerner with little severe winter weather experience..... any type of winter weather keeps me cocooned indoors! P.S. Could you use dry milk? Sometimes that keeps me from having to go to the grocery for fresh.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872753120191298033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-23515471735744168512015-03-10T07:34:19.130-05:002015-03-10T07:34:19.130-05:00Lisa - Nobody should be out in bad ice conditions....Lisa - Nobody should be out in bad ice conditions. It always amazes me to see the nimrods barreling along completely oblivious to the conditions. And why do they get by with it as often as they do? That guy who zoomed past me on that downhill would have either hit a rock cliff on one side or gone down a steep embankment on the other if he hadn't gotten his truck under control. I had a debate with myself all the rest of my way home as to whether I would have stopped if he had crashed. I decided I would have called 911 for sure, but stopped on the icy highway? Dunno.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-57385699737502350592015-03-09T19:50:38.147-05:002015-03-09T19:50:38.147-05:00Amy - And here all the time I thought I was the on...Amy - And here all the time I thought I was the only Chicken Little when it came to driving on ice. I feel much better now. :o]Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-69596627472442044492015-03-09T19:49:56.815-05:002015-03-09T19:49:56.815-05:00I'm with you MamaPea. I avoid ice driving at a...I'm with you MamaPea. I avoid ice driving at all costs except dire emergencies. I'm glad you turned around. Milk is my favorite drink hands down but your life is more important. Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648485087571625919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-84359313175040992372015-03-09T15:00:16.399-05:002015-03-09T15:00:16.399-05:00I would rather give birth again than drive on ice....I would rather give birth again than drive on ice. Not kidding. :) Stay safe, Mama Pea!Amy Dingmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955555538158746355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-36536961293911824392015-03-09T14:13:49.739-05:002015-03-09T14:13:49.739-05:00Sandy - THANK YOU for sending the warmer weather o...Sandy - THANK YOU for sending the warmer weather our way! Sunny today and the temp up near 40. Things are melting like crazy, roads are pretty much clear, but walking in the yard still is a mite bit hazardous!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-67143303351010420612015-03-09T14:11:35.626-05:002015-03-09T14:11:35.626-05:00Mark - Yep, the higher sun and warmer day may brin...Mark - Yep, the higher sun and warmer day may bring us renewed vim and vigor . . . but why does ICE always have to come along, too? Be careful out there! Our roads are clear today but walking around the yard isn't quite as safe!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-60470771367113436702015-03-09T12:55:32.856-05:002015-03-09T12:55:32.856-05:00Mama Pea,
OMG........thank God you turned around ...Mama Pea,<br /><br />OMG........thank God you turned around and came home. Driving on icy roads is not my piece of cake. Like you even if I'm not driving, and I'm the passenger my stomach goes crazy. Better to be safe, than sorry. <br /><br />I'm sending warmer weather your way, and snow plows to push that ice far off the streets :-)Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-6415626083860150692015-03-09T11:50:46.389-05:002015-03-09T11:50:46.389-05:00I'll take that as one more vote "against&...I'll take that as one more vote "against" for continuing with winter. We finally have some melting going on here with many of the same consequences. The cold weather snow pack is now ice, the layer on top is now water until evening comes and it freezes back into a smooth, shiny sheet of "Whoops! BOOM! Man, that hurts!" until mid-morning the next day.<br /><br />Glad it all ended well for you, and I hope all get clear paths and roads soon.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343134852881572900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-6960839958903270092015-03-09T11:27:53.650-05:002015-03-09T11:27:53.650-05:00Oh, Susan, you HAVE to go out on those icy roads w...Oh, Susan, you HAVE to go out on those icy roads where I have the choice to stay home (or turn around and go back home!). It's definitely NOT a good situation to put your body through! How many days until you can retire???Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-48267064282785075932015-03-09T11:26:02.761-05:002015-03-09T11:26:02.761-05:00Freedom Acres Farm - We know of so many family far...Freedom Acres Farm - We know of so many family farms that are being harassed for one reason or another . . . especially those selling raw milk. Don't those doing the harassing know they're killing the very backbone of our country? It's so often the small farmers that haven't sold out to Big Business that are the ones still producing "real" food. Makes me so angry.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-11977227646724751872015-03-09T09:35:01.333-05:002015-03-09T09:35:01.333-05:00Boy, do I know how you feel. There is nothing wor...Boy, do I know how you feel. There is nothing worse than to have to face a long drive over a mountain on miles of winding road with icy conditions. I am very, very careful, but I'm usually a bundle of nerves by the time I reach either home or office.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-90586058228544428012015-03-09T09:20:57.978-05:002015-03-09T09:20:57.978-05:00I don't know if you're anywhere near this ...I don't know if you're anywhere near this but I thought of you when I read this. I do so hope this isn't "your" milk farm!!! http://healthimpactnews.com/2015/minnesota-aims-to-fine-family-500-per-day-for-feeding-their-community/<br />Hugs!Freedom Acres Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606668264641600520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-30410798994668510872015-03-09T06:39:14.161-05:002015-03-09T06:39:14.161-05:00Tami - No, no, no, you probably encounter more ice...Tami - No, no, no, you probably encounter more ice in the winter in your area than we do. But I will admit living where we do, we learn to have "a feel" for driving under adverse conditions. Have to!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-12108221080271240462015-03-09T06:37:23.759-05:002015-03-09T06:37:23.759-05:00Thanks, Sherry. Usually I make myself handle a si...Thanks, Sherry. Usually I make myself handle a situation so as not to be such a wimp, but yesterday I just had a bad feeling about being out there . . . and made the wisest decision. I think. :o)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-4818836421752610132015-03-09T06:35:58.888-05:002015-03-09T06:35:58.888-05:00Sparkless - Yesterday morning the spot where it se...Sparkless - Yesterday morning the spot where it seemed the most slippery, you could actually see the sand and grit that had been spread on the road . . . but there must have been freezing stuff on top of it! Strange.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-53678963246058972702015-03-09T06:34:29.322-05:002015-03-09T06:34:29.322-05:00DFW - Packing now and heading out! ;o} You do ge...DFW - Packing now and heading out! ;o} You do get lovely spring weather . . . which we don't. We seem to go straight from messy end of winter into summer!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-59939018932591162832015-03-09T06:33:10.398-05:002015-03-09T06:33:10.398-05:00Laurie - Truth to tell, we don't have that muc...Laurie - Truth to tell, we don't have that much ice to drive on. Those conditions exist mostly only briefly in the fall and then spring. We have so much snow (plus excellent road clearing services) and cold that all one really needs is 4-wheel on your vehicle. No, we don't use chains . . . although they are not illegal.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-13853980357875910292015-03-09T06:28:46.078-05:002015-03-09T06:28:46.078-05:00Carolyn - We must have the same I-can't-take-d...Carolyn - We must have the same I-can't-take-driving-on-ice genes!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-59132240265780271172015-03-09T06:22:33.073-05:002015-03-09T06:22:33.073-05:00Nothing worse than driving on ice. Ugh. You'...Nothing worse than driving on ice. Ugh. You're a tougher chick than I am.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597093453934852571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-75534084094525673432015-03-09T02:33:49.963-05:002015-03-09T02:33:49.963-05:00I agree with everyone else good day to turn back, ...I agree with everyone else good day to turn back, have a great day today.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04881770073602889976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-88471477308245865202015-03-09T01:32:13.087-05:002015-03-09T01:32:13.087-05:00It's always better safe than sorry. Glad to h...It's always better safe than sorry. Glad to hear you played it safe and went home. They always put so much sand and salt on our roads that we rarely have to deal with icy roads.Sparklesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806553694200529082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-81555461278201830482015-03-08T22:15:47.435-05:002015-03-08T22:15:47.435-05:00Glad you were careful & stayed safe. Come on d...Glad you were careful & stayed safe. Come on down to SC, should only take you about 16 hours to get here but you'll be glad. This place is great!DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-52479840325012134572015-03-08T20:43:51.869-05:002015-03-08T20:43:51.869-05:00Gracious, glad you turned around. I have never dri...Gracious, glad you turned around. I have never driven on ice, so I don't have a clue what it's like....but I can imagine it's scary as heck. This is how much I know about driving in your kind of weather, but do you use chains on your tires while driving on ice?Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569684144657934330noreply@blogger.com