So Sick Of WINTER!!!!

[daycarediva]

I'm DONE with it. I hate cold, but I don't mind winter typically and take the kids out daily/twice a day through the whole season. Not this year though, it's exceptionally cold.

My parents think thin Walmart/$1 store gloves are enough. They're not. We've been cooped up indoors for farrrr too long. My own ds's have outgrown snowpants and boots, which I had to order online, since the stores locally have SPRING and SUMMER clothing out. Such a tease!

Dh had to take a spade shovel to the inches of ice over our driveway. It took him a good 4 hours to get one lane done before it was too dark to work, even with the floodlights on.

[Jack Sprat]

We are over winter here as well. But, I do have to admit it hasn't been too bad. It was really cold here in November and December. January and February were about average. Today it's 42 with a wind chill of 32. The sun keeps peaking out!! After tomorrow its suppose to warm up! 50's and 60's.

I DO NOT like winter or anything about it. I find snow fun and pretty as long as it's 40 degrees and sunny.

[Play Care]

I'm DONE with it. I hate cold, but I don't mind winter typically and take the kids out daily/twice a day through the whole season. Not this year though, it's exceptionally cold.

This! It's not that I don't want to get out, it's that we can't

I usually love the winter because of the sledding, snowman building, etc. But when temps hover in the single digits day after day with a below 0 windchill, we stay in. And honestly, there were days where if I just had older kids (2+) we would have gone out for a few minutes, but I can't justify taking the infant out.
I kind of despise the "Everyone out, everyone in" reg because I could reasonably put the older kids outside and watch from the back windows (the back of my house is all window). But it's not allowed.

[Blackcat31]

I kind of despise the "Everyone out, everyone in" reg because I could reasonably put the older kids outside and watch from the back windows (the back of my house is all window). But it's not allowed.

This allows me to amend our day depending on the temp and still get that much need outside time.

I normally do take everyone outside (including my under 1's) but if I can't, I can still send my bigger ones outside or leave my little ones inside so it DOES make a difference.

[hope]

Oh sure BC, there's always that *1* who has to ruin everything for us!!! We were doing just fine being miserable and moaning/groaning all about ole man winter but no-oooo, you had to go spoil it!!

Actually, it's warmer today(no wind) and for the moment there's no river rushing down my playroom walls(prepared if it does!)and my roof shoveler-off guy is coming this afternoon to see what he can do. AND I'm watching a beautiful cardinal at my feeder while letting the kids rest. So all is not lost.

Just wait till the snow goes, then I'll be complaining about mud.

I am amazed that you have a roof snow shoveler guy!!!!! How much snow did you get that you are shoveling it off your roof? I was going to complain but i think I won't since I am only shoveling my walk and driveway.

[Pepperth]

My own ds's have outgrown snowpants and boots, which I had to order online, since the stores locally have SPRING and SUMMER clothing out. Such a tease!

It was -10 here last week. My son is rapidly outgrowing his entire wardrobe, so I thought I'd go buy a few items the next size up. All I saw were shorts, tank tops, etc. Its ridiculous. At least when I did find some winter clothes, it was marked way down.

[Josiegirl]

I am amazed that you have a roof snow shoveler guy!!!!! How much snow did you get that you are shoveling it off your roof? I was going to complain but i think I won't since I am only shoveling my walk and driveway.

Part of my roof has a steep enough pitch so that it slides off by itself. But the back part, which is over my playroom is much flatter and the snow either stays or melts. Or ice builds up underneath. My roof shoveler came and he said lots of people are having problems this year due to no warm spells to melt snow along the way. And yes, I only call my roof guy(he was also my fence installer guy, my rototiller guy, my mulch deliverer guy Lol) when we've had a storm that dumps a foot or so. I really don't mind shoveling, it's climbing ladders and standing on roofs that I have a problem with.

I read that the Boston area had a big problem this year with roofs collapsing due to so much snow.

Hmmm, I have a question...would homeowner's insurance cover any water damage due to leaking roofs? I'm going to have to ask about that because this guy mentioned water had probably seeped into the insulation too.

[Blackcat31]

I have a metal roof. Not individual tiles or shingles but 20ft long sheets from peak to edge.

Snow slides off and never builds up.

It also never needs replacing.

[daycare]

I don't want to tell you guys it was 75 here today yet again.
I'm over the heat and want some RAIN.

Send me some snow

[e.j.]

I read that the Boston area had a big problem this year with roofs collapsing due to so much snow.

Hmmm, I have a question...would homeowner's insurance cover any water damage due to leaking roofs? I'm going to have to ask about that because this guy mentioned water had probably seeped into the insulation too.

There have been many roof collapses all over the state. Scary! My husband had to get up on our roof and shovel as well. We don't usually have a problem with snow on the roof but this year, it's been so cold that the snow just hadn't been melting.

Ice dams have been a huge problem here, too. According to several reports on the news, insurance will cover damage to structural parts of the house like ceiling and wall damage but if something like your rug or furniture is ruined because of water damage, it probably won't cover it. You may want to check your coverage just to be sure, though.

[Josiegirl]

I have a metal roof. Not individual tiles or shingles but 20ft long sheets from peak to edge.

Snow slides off and never builds up.

It also never needs replacing.

My roof is metal too but the back pitch isn't nearly steep enough for sliding off. Oh how I wish it was.

[BabyMonkeys]

I don't want to tell you guys it was 75 here today yet again.
I'm over the heat and want some RAIN.

Send me some snow

I'm in Orlando and I have my AC on. I would love some snow! Well...a little bit anyway

[spud912]

It was 46 as a low this morning and I'm freezing my tush off . I have to say I'm enjoying it though because by the end of next month it will start to hit the low 100's. In only a short 3-4 months we will be in the 110's and then I'll be jealous of all of you!

[daycare]

I'm in Orlando and I have my AC on. I would love some snow! Well...a little bit anyway

same here. we had AC on over the weekend. it's been really nice I can't complain, but I am sick of no rain and could really use some cold.

[Annalee]

It is in the 60's today with rain but will change by night fall and have snow/ice....High tomorrow is in the 20's. ....a weather roller coaster here.::