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it's 72 and sunny in Auburn

#1 Post by kayrharris » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:02 pm

But it's 26 and snowing and sleet in Louisville, which is where I happen to be.

Missy and I had quite an adventure driving here last night and got within 30 miles of Louisville and had to stop. It's 500 miles from my house to Louisville.

Our windshield wipers were frozen solid and we could not tell one lane from another. The last 30 miles this morning were quite frightful but at least it was daylight and we could see.

My 91 1/2 year old mother had a stroke on Monday and is in hospice care at the hospital. Not sure just how long she will hang on.

Expecting at least 2 inches of ice tonight. Pray for us southern drivers and my family please. Missy does have a 4 WD and her husband talked us through getting changed over to it this morning.

Thanks!
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#2 Post by gsabc » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:04 pm

I'm sorry to hear about your mom, kay. Thoughts and prayers are on their way.
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Re: it's 72 and sunny in Auburn

#3 Post by sunflower » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:08 pm

Kay, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I'm glad that you made it there safely though. Be careful if you are out driving in the weather, ice is tricky even for those of us who are used to wintry conditions! You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Re: it's 72 and sunny in Auburn

#4 Post by Beebs52 » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:12 pm

Oh Kay. I'm so sorry. Hugs and prayers from here and please be safe.
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Re: it's 72 and sunny in Auburn

#5 Post by MarleysGh0st » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:23 pm

Oh, Kay! Leading with a subject line like that and then giving us the real news. :(

Stay safe! Stay strong!

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Re: it's 72 and sunny in Auburn

#6 Post by clem21 » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:27 pm

Oh Kay...

I'm really thinking of you and your family now. No matter how much we've been through with our moms we still continue to love 'em. Stay strong and I'm with you ma'am...
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Re: it's 72 and sunny in Auburn

#7 Post by silvercamaro » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:28 pm

Continuing prayers and good wishes are heading in your direction.

(BTW, high fives to you and Missy for getting there despite the lack of cooperation from Mother Nature.)
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#8 Post by mrkelley23 » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:38 pm

Good thoughts and prayers from southern IN, which is getting much the same weather.
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#9 Post by Bob Juch » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:53 pm

Damn! Too much of that going around (sick/dying parents and bad weather).

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Re: it's 72 and sunny in Auburn

#10 Post by kayrharris » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:02 pm

Thanks ya'll. We didn't get our hotel room until almost 2AM so we were exhausted as well as scared out of our wits!

We both feel like we need a massage from being so tense for so long. This morning we saw one terrible wreck involving an 18 wheeler and several cars and we watched several cars spin out right after they had blown past us. We were never so happy to reach our destination!

Not much change with my mom right now. She just sleeps and hasn't eaten since Monday.
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Re: it's 72 and sunny in Auburn

#11 Post by kusch » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:25 pm

Prayers to you and your family Kay.


About posting the "72". grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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#12 Post by andrewjackson » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:33 pm

kusch wrote:Prayers to you and your family Kay.


About posting the "72". grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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#13 Post by christie1111 » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:20 pm

Glad you made it safely. Glad you got to your mother.

Hang in there sweetie!

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Re: it's 72 and sunny in Auburn

#14 Post by peacock2121 » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:21 pm

Kay,

I am so sorry - for it all - for your horrendous trip and for your mom's stroke.

You and your family are in my thoughts.

Hugs and kisses to you.
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Re: it's 72 and sunny in Auburn

#15 Post by SportsFan68 » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:35 pm

I'm so sorry about your mother, Kay.

And I'm so glad you arrived safely despite the harrowing trip.

Good thoughts headed your way . . .
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Re: it's 72 and sunny in Auburn

#16 Post by ghostjmf » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:44 pm

So sorry to hear about your Mother. My heart & prayers are with you.

As for the vehicle, please please please remember that 4WD on ice is no better than any other vehicle on ice. Those extra drive-whatsits (a very technical term) will be ace on uneven ground, mud, etc, etc, but on ice they'll skid, unless they have those in-most-states-illegal chains on the tires, & even those will skid if they're going to.

So drive very slowly & carefully, ignore beeping idiots (people who are beeping at you, for whom "beeping idiots" is in fact a great name), & drive in daylight, which tends to melt ice when the temp goes up, if at all possible.
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Re: it's 72 and sunny in Auburn

#17 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:59 pm

kayrharris wrote:My 91 1/2 year old mother had a stroke on Monday and is in hospice care at the hospital. Not sure just how long she will hang on.

Expecting at least 2 inches of ice tonight. Pray for us southern drivers and my family please.
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. Please stay safe. --Bob
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Re: it's 72 and sunny in Auburn

#18 Post by littlebeast13 » Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:13 pm

kayrharris wrote:But it's 26 and snowing and sleet in Louisville, which is where I happen to be.

Missy and I had quite an adventure driving here last night and got within 30 miles of Louisville and had to stop. It's 500 miles from my house to Louisville.

Our windshield wipers were frozen solid and we could not tell one lane from another. The last 30 miles this morning were quite frightful but at least it was daylight and we could see.

My 91 1/2 year old mother had a stroke on Monday and is in hospice care at the hospital. Not sure just how long she will hang on.

Expecting at least 2 inches of ice tonight. Pray for us southern drivers and my family please. Missy does have a 4 WD and her husband talked us through getting changed over to it this morning.

Thanks!

I was afraid that's where you were when I saw your post in the LS thread.

Stay safe, and hoping for the best for your mom....

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