Sunday Snow

ChrisUncategorized

We’ve had a beautiful yet slightly hazardous snow filled weekend. I managed to drive home from work Friday before the roads became too slick. Other people weren’t so fortunate. Highways were shut down and commutes went from one hour to two or more. We stayed inside all day Saturday. Today we ventured out to run a few errands and even … Read More

Make Me Laugh Wednesday: Winter humor

Chrishumor

It’s Make Me Laugh Wednesday. Today I’m sharing some Winter humor even though most of us aren’t finding the negative wind chills and/or snow very much fun. Keep warm and have a great week.

Make Me Laugh Wednesday: Winter Sucks

Chrishumor

It’s eleven degrees with a wind chill of four in Southern Illinois. Winter Sucks, so I’m sharing some winter humor. I hope these make you smile. Happy Hump day.

Winter Wisecracks

Chrishumor

Good morning. If you’re in the path of the ice storms, I hope you’re managing to stay warm. Here are some Winter Wisecracks to make you smile.

Winter Wonderland

Chrishome

Today’s post is dedicated to the winter wonderland most of us have been living in for the past few months. By wonderland, I mean: 1. I wonder if I’ll ever see the grass again. 2. I wonder if I’ll be able to stop wearing Cuddle Duds under my regular clothes any time soon. 3. I wonder when the air will stop … Read More

Southern Illinois Weather Woes

Chrishome

I live in Southern Illinois where the weather ranges from Holy-Crap-It’s-So-Cold-I-Can’t-Feel-My-Fingers to Holy-Crap-It’s-So-Hot-That-My-Waterproof-Mascara-Is-Running-Down-My-Face.  There are occasional nice days in October where we hit that magical fifty to seventy degree mark where it doesn’t hurt to breathe, you can feel all your appendages, and your makeup actually stays on your face. Today is not one of those days. Today it is 34 … Read More

USB Gadgets to Keep You Warm

Chrishome

The weather outside is frightful, so how are we supposed to stay warm? Check out some of these heated gadgets which take the chill out of winter when you are working at your computer. There are USB mug warmers to keep your coffee nice and hot. There are USB warm winter mouse pads with wrist guards.  I like the Angry … Read More

Negative Wind Chill Sucks

ChrisFor Writers

I’m sitting outside enjoying the sunshine with my dogs, because it’s forty degrees. (No, that is not a typo.) A few months ago, I would have laughed if anyone referred to forty degrees as warm-enough-to-sit-on-the-deck weather. After experiencing negative twenty wind chill, forty feels downright balmy. And I’m craving outside time. It feels like I’ve been in forced hibernation the … Read More