We finally have the furnace fixed!!!! (Happy Dance)
We even let the wood stove burn out last night and the night before to make sure the furnace would come on and actually heat the house!
It did! YIPPEE!
We will still use the wood stove, but if it were to go out—if we were to travel any place for a length of time — the furnace would come on keeping everything from freezing!
Another thing we have accomplished is getting the equipment moved (in case we get another fire—we had two bad ones two years ago, and a almost bad one last year. Terry is extremely nervous that we will have another fire and NOT be able to save the equipment.) We are already seeing smoke from ‘those that just must burn’, so we knew we had to get a move on.
Terry has also made another road to the ‘other’ point of entry we always seem to get fires from. So it’s been a busy few days here.
Today we will be loading and sorting the equipment we want to take to the consignment sale in Grand Junction this weekend. Busy, busy…but makes the days fly by.
I feel so bad for everyone back East with another horrible arctic air blast coming in…
Northeast (http://www.weather.com/newscenter/nationalforecast/)
– Colder-than-average temperatures are expected across the region for at least the next week.
– High temperatures are forecast to run 10 to 20 degrees below late February/early March averages.
– Actual highs will be in the 20s and 30s north and the 30s and 40s south.
– Light snow and flurries throughout the region Wednesday as a cold front pushes through.
– Accumulations of and inch or two from northern Virginia through southeast New York.
– Lake-effect snow showers and squalls are still likely from northwest Pennsylvania through western New York.
– Additional accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are possible in northwest Pennsylvania and southwest New York and 6 to 12 inches east of Lake Ontario in western New York through Thursday morning.
– Arctic air keeps the region downright frigid for at least the next week.
– Temperatures are forecast to be 20 to 30 degrees below average through Friday.
– An even colder air mass plunges into the Plains, Mississippi Valley and western Great Lakes over the weekend with temperatures expected to be 20 to 45 degrees below average.
– Actual highs should be in the single digits, 10s and 20s from the Dakotas to Michigan and the 30s and 40s from Nebraska and Kansas to the Ohio Valley and Kentucky through Friday.
– Parts of eastern North Dakota, much of Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and northwest Michigan could remain below zero all day Thursday.
– Over the weekend highs should be in a -10 to +10 degree range in the Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and north Michigan and in the 20s and 30s from Kansas to the Ohio Valley.
– Lake-effect snow showers and squalls are likely to continue across Michigan, north Indiana and northeast Ohio into the weekend.
– Additional accumulations of 4 to 10 inches are likely in favored lake-effect areas through Thursday morning.
– Elsewhere accumulations should be 2 inches or less.
– Two significant storms impact the region beginning Wednesday and lasting into the weekend.
– The first storm arrives in California and Oregon Wednesday and spreads into Southern California and the Intermountain West Wednesday night and Thursday.
– Storm number two arrives in California and southern Oregon Friday and spreads inland Friday night and Saturday.
– Combining both storms rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is possible over the interior and 3 to 8 inches is possible along the coastal mountains and foothills of the Sierras.
– Snowfall of several feet is likely in the Sierras when both storms are combined.
– Flooding and landslides are possible in burn areas.
– Rain and showers remain likely from central and southern Texas to the central and eastern Carolinas and central Florida as a cold front moves through Wednesday.
– Enough cold air plunges into the north side of the precipitation area to cause a wintry mix of rain and and sleet in central Texas and rain, sleet and wet snow from northern Georgia to northern North Carolina.
– Accumulations of sleet and snow are not expected in the lower elevations.
– Snowfall of 1 to 5 inches is possible in the Appalachians.
– High temperatures in the 30s and 40s are forecast from Oklahoma and north and central Texas to northern Georgia and the western Carolinas.
– Highs in the 50s stretch from southeast Texas to the Carolinas with warmer 70s and 80s in central and south Florida and extreme south Texas
Warmth and the touch of Spring is such a luxury! Magic thoughts Spring comes to everyone soon–including those who need spring rains!
Your friend on a farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Aw, I love the glittery calves in your banner. Don’t feel bad for our weather. Yes we are getting a wet month’s worth of rain in 3 days, but our burn areas are prepared and we really, really need it! I love rain whether we need it or not, so I’m as excited as a kid waiting for Disneyland.
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Spring is definitely here, but we are surely hoping for some nice long rains from the storm that is supposed to move in. Fingers crosses.
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Well, it is winter still, ya know. Winters were like this when I was little and actually in the 1800’s, too. Climate is always changing….always has, always will.
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The worst part about the temps is when the wind gets in behind it. Brrrrrrr. Hope the fires are able to stay away for you. I guess it is always better to be prepared whether than getting caught with nowhere to go and not enough time to save things. I really feel bad when the fires do hit and people lose their livelihoods. Glad to hear your furnace is working. We have a back up when something happens to the woodstove (like when the son forgets to stack it full of wood and it goes out!).
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we’re getting another freeze in texas tonight. mid-20s. oh, well.
glad the furnace works!!
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Not too awful up here – it might not drop below 10, and the sun is shining. As long as we’re DONE with the Big Snows, I can handle the cold air 🙂
Sounds like you and Terry are getting lots done – HOORAY for the furnace! Fingers crossed for NO FIRES this year…
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The cold is definitely on us again here in NJ. The dusting of snow that came today covered all the filthy black plow snow (snirt – snow + dirt) and made it look white again. “Significant storm” is what they’re saying for Monday.
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Congratulations. It must be a great relief to have your furnace fixed. What extreme temperatures across the U.S. It’s been a tough winter for so many.
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Congratulations on getting the furnace fixed and the equipment moved, although I hope you don’t have another bad fire. We’ve been eyeing the weather forecasts with a sense of dread. Spring seems like such a long way off.
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So glad you were able to fix it and not have to get a new one. Nice to have it for back up heat.
Yesterday and today were quite cool, cloudy and dreary. This afternoon it finally cleared off and tho not warm, it’s nice to see the sun shine. Is to be much warmer tomorrow.
Blessings!
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That’s me, shivering there under the 13 on lower Michigan. Never thought I’d ever be looking forward to 30s and 40s.
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Oh…. YEA! A working furnace is a good thing 🙂 You guys have been so busy – bet it feels good. Take care!
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Glad you got your furnace working. The road seems like a good idea, too. It sounds like things are all coming together.
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Yeah on the furnace! We plow a fire line around the equipment here. We are suppose to get cold here come the weekend! Had 5 new babies in the heifers today, 4 more cranking! Yikes! It’ll be over before we know it.
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We are -19 F right now and the wind is blowing. Crappy winter weather makes it miserable to go anyplace or be outside. We have not had a break..60 some days of below zero temps.. Soon it will be a record cold winter. I am trying to think positive..:)
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Yeah on a fixed furnace!! 🙂
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I like everything except that forecast! We are on a line where they don’t know if we will get snow or ice….or both.
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I’m so glad the equipment is moved and hope the auction for the equipment goes well. I’m sure with the furnace fixed now you’ll travel with ease now knowing everything will stay warm if the wood fire goes out. It was 14* when I left for work at 7:00 a.m. this morning and the wind is howling. We’re all ready for spring in Virginia. Have a good day!! Hugs to Fuzzy & Boomer!!
Rita
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Have a great weekend and make lots of SALES!
Please make sure to get a couple of Carbon Monoxide detectors one for living space and one near bedroom so many dying near us with this cold and stoves with the slightest leaks in them fill homes with orderless fumes killing all inside in a deep slumber XO
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