tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post3178377889705414870..comments2024-03-27T19:04:31.290-05:00Comments on The Amazing Trips: kicking in to survival modeThe Amazing Tripshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-79126543289099656302010-11-13T07:52:15.153-06:002010-11-13T07:52:15.153-06:00Just catching up on your last few posts. We'v...Just catching up on your last few posts. We've had great success with Aprilair humidifiers for the whole house wired into our furnace. You can adjust the humidity level according to the outside temperature. We also have a room humidifier for when someone has a cold.<br /><br />We just moved into a new house without a humidifier and I'm shriveling up!Amy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436898895476461855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-57488336603701160152010-11-12T01:42:32.808-06:002010-11-12T01:42:32.808-06:00Silk long underwear. Not silky, silk! It works. An...Silk long underwear. Not silky, silk! It works. And a down vest. Invest in a cashmere cardigan too, they will keep you warm. Pretend you live in Minnesota and look at the Catalogs for Land's End etc where they tell you the warmth rating for coats and get one rated for really cold weather. Also keep a kettle on the stove for tea. There is a reason the Brits drink so much, the mugs keep your hands warm!Stepherifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04922568168217583322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-79460839081688560642010-11-11T12:00:32.871-06:002010-11-11T12:00:32.871-06:00Absolutely stunning photos. Having been born in S...Absolutely stunning photos. Having been born in San Francisco and lived my entire life in Northern CA I've never seen anything so spectacular.<br />No wonder you feel like your driving to work in a painting.<br /><br />Perhaps long johns for all should go on your list.<br />Silk insulates best, I know this from skiing.<br /><br />Good luck with the frozen eyes LOLwinecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033530470009978632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-65487659306669329862010-11-11T07:30:18.468-06:002010-11-11T07:30:18.468-06:00Oh Wow. Beautiful!
I hope you don't loose po...Oh Wow. Beautiful! <br /><br />I hope you don't loose power because if your eyes freeze shut and you loose power; Henry will have run of that household and that's just not a good thought. ;-) Enjoy the beauty around you. Marg.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-71796130657680734662010-11-10T19:10:33.138-06:002010-11-10T19:10:33.138-06:00Moving from San Diego to...not San Diego...was qui...Moving from San Diego to...not San Diego...was quite an eye opener when we immediately had a big ice storm without power. <br /><br />Two years ago, we had a massive ice storm and I was out of power for 8 days, almost 9. EIGHT LONG DAYS. The first few days, you feel kind of pioneer like. It's almost cozy and fun! Piled under a bunch of blankets, reading by candle light, I felt like Abe Lincoln!<br /><br />Then by day 4 the fun had ended. I began calling the electric company regularly. By day 7, I was bawling into the phone, begging the electric company to save me from this icy hell. All of my houseplants froze to death, and my brain froze to death as well (haha). Anyway, all that to say that you can survive without power comfortably and cozily as long as you've got candles, some food that doesn't have to be heated, a grill to cook on outside, and a positive attitude. It really is kind of fun for the first few days. That 8 day thing was a fluke (that I may never recover from haha).scarfoot79https://www.blogger.com/profile/01291250114236372321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-73746472688063433002010-11-10T17:22:27.732-06:002010-11-10T17:22:27.732-06:00I have always wanted to be in Virginia when the le...I have always wanted to be in Virginia when the leaves change. Your pictures are amazing. I can't imagine what it looks like in person!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02594907511544202220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-8917243597411875012010-11-10T09:36:22.570-06:002010-11-10T09:36:22.570-06:00Cuddl Duds.
Not your grandmother's long underw...Cuddl Duds.<br />Not your grandmother's long underwear. As a matter of fact, I learned that the new term is, "base layer."<br /><br />Anyway, Cuddl Duds are silky smooth, don't make you look fat and get the job done!<br />Check them out here, but buy them almost anywhere.<br />http://www.cuddlduds.com<br /><br />(No, I don't work for them!)Karen Onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-91759676276865362982010-11-10T01:26:39.473-06:002010-11-10T01:26:39.473-06:00Leeeaves! :DLeeeaves! :DAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052408666261466294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-42572501122818266442010-11-09T21:22:42.952-06:002010-11-09T21:22:42.952-06:00as others have said- whole-house humidifiers aren&...as others have said- whole-house humidifiers aren't bad as in dangerous or evil, they're just bad as in worthless. they just don't do the trick. I don't know why they can't perfect them so they can keep the house moist/static-free but also not grow mold in all your ducts, but they just don't work. it's a pain in the butt to keep refilling multiple humidifiers, but it's really the only way to fly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-68940703837040608842010-11-09T20:49:05.882-06:002010-11-09T20:49:05.882-06:00http://www.ehow.com/how_4453980_treat-cracks-dry-s...http://www.ehow.com/how_4453980_treat-cracks-dry-skin-superglue.html<br /><br />it works wonderfully! but you do have to be careful.... and if anyone asks: you didn't get this idea from meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-90942555276536569192010-11-09T20:18:09.806-06:002010-11-09T20:18:09.806-06:00Well, you never know... last year we had snow up t...Well, you never know... last year we had snow up to our eyeballs in Nova! ;)<br /><br />And I am laughing because I think I know that exact stretch of road where it washes out when it rains. It used to be worse before they redid the road. <br /><br />I'm a teeny bit homesick when I read your posts now.heather@it'stwinsanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708748834406020093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-63510891125338085182010-11-09T19:53:09.672-06:002010-11-09T19:53:09.672-06:00For dry hands... stop using anti-bacterial soap an...For dry hands... stop using anti-bacterial soap and use regular soap instead. The anti-bacterial stuff dries my hands out very quickly - even when it is a moisturizing version.<br /><br />If you have forced air heat, you could put a ceramic pot on floor vents. You can also air dry clothes (sheets and jeans are good for adding moisture to the air). Anyone is coughing- get a room humidifier until the snot/cough is gone.<br /><br />Kathy (in MD)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-60477532726485522522010-11-09T15:48:09.863-06:002010-11-09T15:48:09.863-06:00Fall is my favorite season here in VA. Such a rel...Fall is my favorite season here in VA. Such a relief after the long hot sticky summer. I love your fall pics too. Gorgeous! You need Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Lotion for your hands, and always wear gloves when you're washing dishes or cleaning.rachelhttp://bookpikks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-71548002750487345272010-11-09T15:30:52.309-06:002010-11-09T15:30:52.309-06:00I was always cold in our house (despite the huge g...I was always cold in our house (despite the huge gas bill); four years ago we invested in a pellet stove, which we put in our family room fireplace. And now we're toasty warm!Bobbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-82089675201219215022010-11-09T14:36:52.660-06:002010-11-09T14:36:52.660-06:00I bet your children are amazed at all the colors t...I bet your children are amazed at all the colors too, there is nothing like fall in the Midwest, it's my favorite. Lucky for me I grew up here so I am used to it (although I could do without the below freezing temps). Hope you survive your first winter here, looking forward to hearing about and seeing the pictures of the kids building their first snowman:) Love geology chicks comment!! Gotta love California's wonderful temps but we have some pretty awesome stuff here too.Kacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017920256790936774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-19081179328543917122010-11-09T13:26:53.474-06:002010-11-09T13:26:53.474-06:00always a midwestern here... in wisconsin now for 2...always a midwestern here... in wisconsin now for 20+ years. the change of seasons has always bothered me, especially the summer to fall to winter. can never get warmed up... by about jan it gets better. We have never lost power... so i wouldn't lose too much sleep over the possibilty. not saying you shouldn't be prepared, just don't lose sleep over it. if it happens, it happens and you make the best of it. I'd be more worried about my internet connection! lol.. hate being without my computer for very longAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-29643598000698152102010-11-09T10:42:01.909-06:002010-11-09T10:42:01.909-06:00I don't like whole house humidifiers either. ...I don't like whole house humidifiers either. I've had way better luck with smaller ones placed strategically throughout the house. Maybe its due to air circulation? The really thick lotion advertised for rough dry feet works really well on super dry hands ... other than that, my other absolutely must haves for Minnesota winters are haflinger slippers and smartwool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-70873705924195238592010-11-09T10:35:58.082-06:002010-11-09T10:35:58.082-06:00Isn't the riot of colors just gorgeous? I abso...Isn't the riot of colors just gorgeous? I absolutely love the change of seasons we get here. Just when you can't bear the heat or the cold one more day, it starts to change. Lovely!<br /><br />I agree with the advice to check with your neighbors about power outages. We seldom lose power (even during those crazy two foot snows last winter) and we have never felt the need for a generator, leaf blower or anything else, and we've been here for 14 years (north of you, btw).Leeannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529722995554495470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-4247866387934375512010-11-09T09:37:40.688-06:002010-11-09T09:37:40.688-06:00Oh one more thing!
stock UP on hats and mittens f...Oh one more thing!<br /><br />stock UP on hats and mittens for the kids. I swear to God, I go thru ridiculous amts of them per season (they always lose them at school or on the bus)<br /><br />I already had to go to Target to replace the pairs I started THIS FALL with! it's crazy.<br /><br />I think they eat them at lunch.Black Orchidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-19289945269029309132010-11-09T09:29:44.325-06:002010-11-09T09:29:44.325-06:00The whole house humidifier helps, but not enough, ...The whole house humidifier helps, but not enough, unless you have radiators (old-style) you will want a humidifier of some kind in the bedrooms for the blown heat.<br /><br />What is your heat? Is it all-electric? Usually up here we will have electric WITH gas or oil heat? no? <br /><br />If it's all-electric, I would definitely get a backup gas-powered generator!<br /><br />Do you have a wood stove? Those are good for heating (and cooking!) during outages. WHICH DO HAPPEN! We have a LOT of power outages here in PA. I remember one ice storm when my cousin in Delaware had no power for over a week.<br /><br />This is the warm, pleasant time Jen! Are you kidding? What are you going to do when it's below zero every night for weeks? And there's a thick blanket of ice on your roof? Oh, you're going to LOVE that.<br /><br />Um . . . you need moisturizer, lip balms, the kids too. I use Aveeno and Kiehls for most everything. Has your chimney been swept? In an older house I would be sure of that, if you plan on using the fireplace. It's surprisingly common that people get fires in there if it's not clean.<br /><br />Good luck! lots of comforters and "sleepy socks" and you'll get through it! April is just around the corner, right?BlackOrchidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-15939534950844420432010-11-09T09:08:26.493-06:002010-11-09T09:08:26.493-06:00Growing up in a huge 2 story, 5 bedroom house we h...Growing up in a huge 2 story, 5 bedroom house we had a whole house humidifier - It did the trick. Just had to keep it full! Gas stove, gas fire place and gas hot water heater are the only way to go! Fleece is best and I love my fleece lined jeans in the winter.<br />Great to wear on a Saturday of errands or even on those days inside when I can't get warm - They always do the trick!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316923297817758218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-10877211024706119052010-11-09T08:57:37.290-06:002010-11-09T08:57:37.290-06:00Really? The whole house humidifier isn't a goo...Really? The whole house humidifier isn't a good thing? We have one of those and just turned it on the other day. Why is it a bad thing?<br /><br />I must know more...The Amazing Tripshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-46126527789047385532010-11-09T08:52:12.950-06:002010-11-09T08:52:12.950-06:00I am always cold too, I wear a lot of fleece in th...I am always cold too, I wear a lot of fleece in the winter and I layer underneath with silky type long underwear tops. Hang in there:)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720676716867997935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-68305989179378575962010-11-09T08:30:14.322-06:002010-11-09T08:30:14.322-06:00Um, yeah. You need a humdifier. A few, actually....Um, yeah. You need a humdifier. A few, actually. One for large rooms on the first floor of your house, and either another one for large rooms on the second floor, or the regular room-sized ones in the bedrooms. you can't run the heat without a humidifier, you'll turn into a raisin and also electrocute yourself every time you walk across a rug. Don't invest in a whole-house humidifier. They're terrible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-47822891693386969532010-11-09T08:16:15.913-06:002010-11-09T08:16:15.913-06:00I live in Phiadelphia! Winters get COLD!!!! It wou...I live in Phiadelphia! Winters get COLD!!!! It would be wise to start buying those supplies now. It doesnt get AS cold in Virgina but it does get cold. Your children will love playing in the snow & building snowmen & snowball fights and you can forget snow angels. i hope you enjoy your first Fall and Winter on the east coast!!melissa78https://www.blogger.com/profile/05586398988559207134noreply@blogger.com