Sudokuaholics Anonymous 7

Rolanda gets back on the 18th, I think.

Gath! This will be an interesting TOPP list!
Rola is due back on the 18th.
Not going to make a whole lot of comments because I really shouldn't be here...not at this hour of the morning so I hope all the topsiders have a wonderful day [enjoy that massage Vici]
Catch you on the flip side...

GO TO BED GAIL...what are you doing up???

Who's that calling the kettle black?

Oh! It's you, pot!

Got lost in Facebook, looking up all the 'groups' about Woomera, the town where I was born.

I got lost in Facebook last night...I think I've found the daughter of a very dear friend that I lost track of when we moved house...tonight the pot rang California and has been gasbagging....

Sudoluland!



posting without reading this morning, a couple of pages to catch up.

We have sunshine and wind and very cold temps. At least we have the sunshine, I am happy about that.

Lucky for us, only water to that one bathroom vanity froze last night, both hot and cold water pipes. Rest of house seems OK. I dripped water in kitchen, only a tiny drip, enough to keep water moving and keep it from freezing.

Once before someone asked how hot water could freeze. The water in pipes from the hot water heater to the sink is cold when not in use, it is not moving and if cold wind can get to it, it will freeze. Air is getting to these pipes, they are not inside the insulation under the house. I think it was cut/removed at some time in the distant past to repair pipes. So they freeze if the wind is from the north. this end of house is so close to ground, no one has got under there to install insulation, so it is a continuing problem.

House is also beginning to warm also. With our furnace running full time, temp inside had dropped overnight, it could not keep up. Dropped about 6 degrees, so it was cool, but tolerable. I have an electric space heater here in bedroom on since I got up (would not run one overnight), the sun in shining on one side of the house, and I am boiling a huge pan of water, so it is feeling better in here now, the inside temp is actually rising. the water is because our humidity is so very low outside now we are actually under a fire weather watch. ( extreme low humidity and high wind, 2 components that wildfires thrive upon) Inside heated air is even lower humidity. Weather coverage suggested running humidifiers, but a pan of boiling water adds humidity and WARMTH too hehehe.

Miz Tricia - talk about pots!!!
Know the one about the water pipes freezing - glad your's wasn't too bad. No chance of that happening here right now - WAY too warm for winter.

Bryana - sweet sixteen indeed!
Thanks Gail and Beanie for posting Rola's return date...coming up quickly!
Had lots of giggles with Beanie on the phone this a.m. (late night for her)

She (Beanie) was telling me about a very funny program she watched on TV that would have a hard time getting aired here in the states...too much censorship to allow it on our regular channels.
It was a documentary about - well - I can't mention it here without getting booted off...but suffice to say that it was about comparing sizes

Got to get a move on - need to workout, and get outside to finish my digging.

Vici, you will enjoy your massage after all that digging.
Safe travels Stella and a very Happy Sweet 16th. Birthday to Bryana.

Pansies are such amazing plants. It is still only 19 degrees (-7C) and the flowers that looked so wilted and ruined this morning have lifted their heads and fluffed the wrinkles from their skirts. They are in the full sun, but it still is remarkable ( reason I am remarking here hehe) they can do this. that is why I keep at least one pot of pansies growing over winter, and have for years. Always where I can see them daily. There are about 20 something blooms on them today, best $3 I have spent since last year!

I am posting without reading, I will catch up later. My son's picture was in the paper this morning. If you want to check it out go to

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/education/story/856086.html

for a link to the article. There is 2 pictures, his is number one.

Great looking lad, takes after his mum

Had to put in an Updated TOPP list.

37-Suzy
33-Tami
24-eaa
23-June
20-Julie
16-CynB
12-Dizzy Lizzy
10-GAil
9-MizTricia
8-Rolanda, Stella
7-Nola, Bean, Broni, Brenda
6-Viv, Judy, Heidi, Vici
4-Mariana, Mamacita, Susan
2-Becky, vdV
1-GATH, Rena

Thank you Brenda, He will tell anyone who listens he gets his cuteness from his mom.

Morning all!
I checked out the article Tami - handsome lad! I have been reading a few articles about teachers losing their jobs to budget cuts all over the US. I wonder what that is doing to class sizes?????

I'm guessing we won't see Bean and Gail here early this morning - pot and kettle up way toooo late! Speaking of which I'm not impressed that I woke at 4 again this morning. I worked at going back to sleep for over an hour and then gave up.

Just got up at 2 pm. yawn.
I think my body is adjusting to OZ time.

MizT, I'm glad only one pipe froze. If you scan the Aussie news there are a bunch of fires in Oz at the moment. Several out Rolanda's way, though I don't know the towns well enough to know if any of them are anywhere near her! If I knew exactly what towns she lives in and is holidaying in I would google some maps. Instead I am just waiting until she gets back to see if all is okay. Western Australia is a VERY big state so they could be a few hundred miles from her....

That's funny Heidi! Though you're up a bit early for Oz...

Vici, enjoy your massage! You are right about the differences in what is shown on regular television here vs the states. A lot of our shows could only be shown on cable. Hubby and I used to comment on it when we first got here.

MizT, pansies must do better in the cold. If I plant them I have to water them constantly, and since my conscience won't let me do that they don't last long for me at all.

Whadya mean? YOU'RE up!

Good mAen, Everyone!
Hi, Stella! Happy 16th Birthday wishes to Bryana!
Yikes, Meghan doesn't have her winter clothes? I have been to Boston in January - and will be later this month! I hope she has warm blood and high metabolism!
Hi, Tami, thanks for letting us know about the link to your son's piccie and the teachers' need for better salaries! (Been there; done that!)
Vici, good luck with work-out, digging, and ENJOY your massage!
MizT, sorry to hear about the frozen water pipe. Hope it thaws without causing any problems! I like the idea of your pansies!
Heidi, how big will your new housebirds be?
Thanks for those who didn't tell about the CSI and Grissom outcome! We were all ready to watch, but the cold weather (?) prevented us from getting television reception last night.

Congrats on your TOPP, Gath! And thanks for the repairs. My post went SOOO much faster just now - as compared to our last night!

I was even able to update details and change my avatar!

Brenda, so sorry to hear about your hubby's business partner's father's death. (Wow, what a lot of possessives in that sentence.)

Bryana, Hope you have a great sweet 16.

Bryana hope you have a great day.

Julie.... these are little finches including tail: 5 inches long.

Tami.... Great article. I've always believed that teachers should be the highest paid people in the country. Pro athletes should be getting minimum wage. NO job is more important than teaching, in my opinion.

Heidi, did you read what Mitchell said? I did not coach him, I just told him that if anyone asks him questions to answer politely.

Mitchell has to do a current event each week in school. Guess what article he is using for his next current event???

We are so close to turning the page. Am I going to have to CP to get it done. I know Heidi won't be back until it turns.

Happy Birthday Bryana! I hope you have a wonderful day!!!

Heidi, the finches are teeny tiny.

Yay for Mitchell Tami.

Julie, I know what you mean, deciding to check out someone's photos has been a major decision lately.

It is almost time.

And it is mine. I am getting ready to leave. We are taking the kids to the movies. Dylan and I are going to "Hotel for Dogs" and Mitchell and Dad are going to "Defiance". Talk to you all later.

Okay, I've read a news article so I know someone has gone over by now - my TOPP count is embarrassing.....