I just looked at the thermometer and it reads 43 degrees. However, the week did not start with those temps.
Sunday's prediction was 8-10" snow...but proved to be rain all day followed by about 1-2" of snow starting at about 6:30 pm. The southern moisture spared us an earlier start to super cold temps. But shortly after the snow started, the wind began to pick up. It blew so hard all night...we couldn't sleep. In fact, a chair on the front porch was in the straight line wind once the wind shifted west...and the chair ended up being moved from its northern spot on the front porch to the eastern side of the porch...conveniently banging against one of the posts through the night with each gust of wind! I was fearful a window would break with the change in temps and the moisture change...not to mention the incredible wind.
Needless to say, Monday proved to be as predicted...dangerously cold (-30's wind chill). I think I had on 5 layers...and was okay (except when I had to ice my knee!). The boys had on 3-4 layers and we did school in the 45-50 degree schoolroom next to the space heater. (And we survived!)
Our wood burning stove proved to aid in heat and help to not run the furnace. We cycled heat a few times during the day, but even in the night the heat didn't kick on until about 3 am. So, we were encouraged by the insulation job we've done...considering this extreme of weather doesn't come all the time! (Thank goodness!)
On Tuesday, Grammie sent a text suggesting the fun of tossing water into the cold air and watching it freeze. So, we bundled up and headed out for the fun.
The boys thought that was pretty cool! I wish we could have experimented a bit more with colors and temps, but it was just too cold to stay out (and keep the bundles in the right spot when thrusting water in the air!).
Tuesday late afternoon we realized the furnace was pumping cold air. Oh no!!!!! Through a process of elimination, we cleared the flue and eventually discovered the exiting deposit line (which faces due west...directly into the wind) was frozen. Once Josh cut it and put a bucket under it, the furnace was back in action. That was 7:30 at night....when I was really trying to determine how to keep everyone/everything warm through the night. (The downstairs bathroom pipes seemed to be on the verge of being completely frozen as it was!)
Well, despite the excitement of those days, the temperature predictions proved accurate and we are on our way to an extended warm up (40's) which feels so warm (80's) compared to the start to the week. But we are thankful for our wood stove, warmth, time together as a family (although Josh really got antsy to get out of the house!), and homeschooling! :)
Sunday's prediction was 8-10" snow...but proved to be rain all day followed by about 1-2" of snow starting at about 6:30 pm. The southern moisture spared us an earlier start to super cold temps. But shortly after the snow started, the wind began to pick up. It blew so hard all night...we couldn't sleep. In fact, a chair on the front porch was in the straight line wind once the wind shifted west...and the chair ended up being moved from its northern spot on the front porch to the eastern side of the porch...conveniently banging against one of the posts through the night with each gust of wind! I was fearful a window would break with the change in temps and the moisture change...not to mention the incredible wind.
Needless to say, Monday proved to be as predicted...dangerously cold (-30's wind chill). I think I had on 5 layers...and was okay (except when I had to ice my knee!). The boys had on 3-4 layers and we did school in the 45-50 degree schoolroom next to the space heater. (And we survived!)
Our wood burning stove proved to aid in heat and help to not run the furnace. We cycled heat a few times during the day, but even in the night the heat didn't kick on until about 3 am. So, we were encouraged by the insulation job we've done...considering this extreme of weather doesn't come all the time! (Thank goodness!)
On Tuesday, Grammie sent a text suggesting the fun of tossing water into the cold air and watching it freeze. So, we bundled up and headed out for the fun.
The boys thought that was pretty cool! I wish we could have experimented a bit more with colors and temps, but it was just too cold to stay out (and keep the bundles in the right spot when thrusting water in the air!).
Tuesday late afternoon we realized the furnace was pumping cold air. Oh no!!!!! Through a process of elimination, we cleared the flue and eventually discovered the exiting deposit line (which faces due west...directly into the wind) was frozen. Once Josh cut it and put a bucket under it, the furnace was back in action. That was 7:30 at night....when I was really trying to determine how to keep everyone/everything warm through the night. (The downstairs bathroom pipes seemed to be on the verge of being completely frozen as it was!)
Well, despite the excitement of those days, the temperature predictions proved accurate and we are on our way to an extended warm up (40's) which feels so warm (80's) compared to the start to the week. But we are thankful for our wood stove, warmth, time together as a family (although Josh really got antsy to get out of the house!), and homeschooling! :)
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