Karen, I checked out that link about the kayaking story. I see it was near Santa Barbara. That's really sad. How's your son doing?

Nice pictures of snow, but I can't say I miss living in a cold place!

Imagine January is almost over! The sun is getting higher in the sky and sends warmer rays....It is cold this morning 5 degrees and there are dozens of birds flocking to the bird feeders. I am planning on a day out with one of my friends, we are going to Keene shopping...just love that Michaels store. Karen, enjoy your 'date' with your husband and son, hope your team wins. Wonder if the groundhog will see his shadow on Monday.....???? Six more weeks of winter????? Or just six more weeks until Spring????
That is the question!
Happy Thoughts.............

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That's terrific Kathi I'll try to get some snow shots today. It's too early and cold to go out now. Dave got us cleared out there's not much you can do about freezing rain except avoid driving in. so of course we did just the opposite. Dave has been sick for quite a while with sinus infections and developed an allergy to his amoxicillan. We ended up at the emergency room because his leg and arm were hurting badly and his throat was closing up. Long story short, he's fine and no more amoxicillan for him!

There have been so many fires lately with the use of space heaters and other things. The storms are keeping fire fighters from being able to help in these remote areas. It's tragic.

I don't think shoveling a foot and a half of snow is fun! But here is one picture.

Karen, that's awful about your son's friend. Any more news on that? Were they rafting in California?

Snow storm expected here also, though it hasn't started yet. Stated down in Portland around 8:30 A.M. so here anytime now. The after school activities are canceled but schools are in. About 9-2 inches but the sleet and freezing rain coming after are the big issue.

Snow Day in Springfield today! What to do, what to do!

Another snow storm heading our way!!! They are predicting up to 14 inches...so we'll see! Good thing is, my husband is home tomorrow, so he can shovel!!! I'll let you know how much we get.
Sorry about your son's friend, Karen. Its hard when reality hits you smack in the face, something they all have to go through. You are doing all a parent can do, you are listening. Sometimes thats all you can do.

-24 here this a.m. But the strength of sun made quite a difference by mid morning even though the thermometer struggled.

My friend Elaine is coming down for an overnight this Th. She is attending a workshop at the Challenger Space Center in Bangor so we'll get to have a visit.

Poor Dave was suffering from a sinus infection and although that is much better he has now developed an allergy to Amoxicilllan. He is covered in terribly itchy hives. Back to the Dr. for a round of new meds.

I finish knitting one of my socks by it is too big so I have to start over. but its wicked cute..................

Now I think we all know how to use Facebook and this blog...and if we copy to both we'll be on both and everyone will see!
It is Monday again! It is -4 degrees here again...It is one of those morning where even I could stay snuggled in bed...up I am to get ready for a day in Kindergarten. I am sure most of the kids stayed inside playing video games this weekend so will be wild and crazy! Last week of January, can you believe that!
Have a good day.........Happy Thoughts.

If I have this correct finally, wall-to-wall means it's shown in both places; the writer and the recipient. The recipient's wall means it's shown on the recipient's wall and a note that you wrote there shows on your wall (the writer). Anyone interested can choose to go to the other persons wall and see what you wrote.

If you click on the link"send a message"; found on the recipients wall under the photo then your message is privately sent to that person

The lower right corner of your screen will show online friends with a number indicating how many of them are in fact on line at that time. Clicking on that link will show who it is and you can then open a chat box with whomever you choose by clicking on their name. There is no way available to do a group chat that I have found so far.

Certainly it's more complicated than this but it's another option. there are a number of persons you can talk with that are not affiliated with our class and that makes it more interesting. I have been chatting with my cousins.

So we have our individual Wall and the class Wall where posting can be done.

Please correct me if its needed as I'd like this to be helpful, not more confusing.