tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post5761805704414152417..comments2024-03-16T07:01:36.887-04:00Comments on Lisa Buie-Collard - Author : IWSG Wednesday - Snow DaysLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-13825064955439568442015-03-10T11:37:45.913-04:002015-03-10T11:37:45.913-04:00We don't have snow either. Left it behind in C...We don't have snow either. Left it behind in Canada. But your post resonates just the same. In fact, it warmed my heart. Thanks for sharing this, Lisa. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-85851889388525150702015-03-08T19:28:06.908-04:002015-03-08T19:28:06.908-04:00Wow, Lisa, thanks for sharing your friend's po...Wow, Lisa, thanks for sharing your friend's post. It's an important reminder of how we can take so many conveniences and luxuries for granted everyday and how thankful we should really be. Great post. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524671856088482077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-3537901206837864982015-03-07T11:28:15.250-05:002015-03-07T11:28:15.250-05:00We don't have snows here. But thanks to your s...We don't have snows here. But thanks to your story I think I have a glimpse of how it really is. :)<br />Happy weekend! And stay warm. ;)Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-26660846358011787922015-03-07T04:58:55.407-05:002015-03-07T04:58:55.407-05:00Hi LIsa - I quite agree .. I think back to my earl...Hi LIsa - I quite agree .. I think back to my early years and to the odd snippet passed on by relatives - about how difficult life was and how each 'thing' would always have another use at some stage ... Our snow storm lasted six weeks - but I don't remember how we heated or ate etc .. we were self-sufficient and had an Aga ... now I can't ask - that possibility has gone .. great Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-79400155583273853722015-03-06T11:25:39.527-05:002015-03-06T11:25:39.527-05:00I can see where something like this might be an ad...I can see where something like this might be an adventure for kids. Sans power is kind of like roughing it camping. I loved having the snow days when I was in school, but not once can I recall going without power for any length of time as a result of the snow. Fun to hear your memories of this time.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-54427948028969015572015-03-05T20:13:09.393-05:002015-03-05T20:13:09.393-05:00That was awesome! It's amazing the modern conv...That was awesome! It's amazing the modern conveniences we take for granted, these days. Great story and an even better lesson underlying.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Mark Meanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029920604932980141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-65246375170543585272015-03-05T02:44:15.013-05:002015-03-05T02:44:15.013-05:00A flush toilet is such an essential for me. I reme...A flush toilet is such an essential for me. I remember camping with my parents as a kid (I was born in 1962) and I hated those outhouses. Your snow day seems like a camping trip, only in winter not summer. A good memory to pull out when you think things are tough now.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-59979482002044184372015-03-04T22:56:04.160-05:002015-03-04T22:56:04.160-05:00Brrrrr! The only place I've had heavy snow tha...Brrrrr! The only place I've had heavy snow that wasn't accustomed to it was in Oregon. I lived about half an hour from the coast, so the snow was wet and heavy. Our power went out, and we watched transformers around the town blow in bright colored sparks. It was definitely an interesting experience, but I'm grateful it only lasted one night. I like what you say about taking a "Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-81284525153784016842015-03-04T18:53:58.194-05:002015-03-04T18:53:58.194-05:00I grew up in Michigan and remember those winters w...I grew up in Michigan and remember those winters well. Love the snow but not the cold. And I'll refrain from any "writing in the snow" jokes.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-2386733911088923452015-03-04T17:58:02.808-05:002015-03-04T17:58:02.808-05:00Perfect timing as I sit here waiting for a big sno...Perfect timing as I sit here waiting for a big snowstorm to throw a wrench into my plans. I am going to just go with it and be grateful that chances are I will be warm.<br />I have memories of the 1962 blizzard too. My father built us an igloo and we were so lucky to have a fireplace.Doreen McGettiganhttp://www.doreenmcgettigan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-79155940447449378832015-03-04T17:45:35.770-05:002015-03-04T17:45:35.770-05:00You were living like they did in Little House on t...You were living like they did in Little House on the Prairie. We had to do something similar one year when an ice storm knocked out our power and well water.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-19515983167734483712015-03-04T15:57:45.899-05:002015-03-04T15:57:45.899-05:00Brrr.
It's good that you learned not to take...Brrr. <br /><br />It's good that you learned not to take things for granted. How often we do...Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-71334377112401501782015-03-04T13:42:30.685-05:002015-03-04T13:42:30.685-05:00Snow is okay... in moderation. November and Decem...Snow is okay... in moderation. November and December snow is generally fine here in Michigan, but January and February snow is terrible. At least we've made it to March.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-3905845039353091942015-03-04T12:22:00.836-05:002015-03-04T12:22:00.836-05:00Well, I had this really adorable comment and it va...Well, I had this really adorable comment and it vanished. It had to do with weather and all kinds of exciting topics. Oh well, my the internet rot in that place down below.<br /><br />cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-66651045842881847502015-03-04T11:52:17.812-05:002015-03-04T11:52:17.812-05:00I'm not even going to talk about weather. We d...I'm not even going to talk about weather. We don't have any in CA. When we do, we become cowering sissies. A little rain and we stay inside. Losing power makes us weep. We should all be required to spend one winter in New Hampshire as weather boot camp.<br /><br />Reading your book and really enjoying it. Love the character of Celia.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-91801017915236861112015-03-04T11:41:16.710-05:002015-03-04T11:41:16.710-05:00I like that term: taking snow day stock! I like that term: taking snow day stock! Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-56513998990627381252015-03-04T11:25:00.464-05:002015-03-04T11:25:00.464-05:00Losing power means losing so much we rely on these...Losing power means losing so much we rely on these days. Most people wouldn't know how to be as resourceful as your parents were.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-41151032593953016342015-03-04T10:59:43.931-05:002015-03-04T10:59:43.931-05:00I hate snow. But winter is a nice excuse to stay i...I hate snow. But winter is a nice excuse to stay inside and finish my manuscripts!Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-11236958410170560832015-03-04T10:19:31.855-05:002015-03-04T10:19:31.855-05:00Loss of power is a great reminder of how powerful ...Loss of power is a great reminder of how powerful mother nature is. Lots of kids wouldn't know what to do like your parents did. I think mine could handle it. The longest we've gone in the winter was two days but we're lucky to have a fireplace.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-50861884558952593912015-03-04T10:17:10.436-05:002015-03-04T10:17:10.436-05:00The way people lived in the past never ceases to a...The way people lived in the past never ceases to amaze me. <br /><br />IWSG #142 until Alex culls the list again. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-16786162205913830942015-03-04T06:54:54.675-05:002015-03-04T06:54:54.675-05:00Our real blessing here up north where we've ha...Our real blessing here up north where we've had a challenging winter, is that so far, we haven't lost power. That is always the most difficult part of a snow storm. Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-15343630641544602792015-03-04T00:33:53.631-05:002015-03-04T00:33:53.631-05:00We do take the luxuries of life for granted, such ...We do take the luxuries of life for granted, such as heat, don't we? I'm sure it was more frightening for those parents than the kids. That smoke house couldn't have been comfortable, and I would have worried about the fumes. Interesting story!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.com