Woo-hoo, sounds like the surgery was a godsend, for sure, Tracy! Convey our congrats to them both! Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Sayman <marysaerie@stny.rr.com> To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:38:49 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] thank you... Tracy, What wonderful news for Doug, and especially Caleb. I know they are very close. It never ceases to amaze me what the power of prayer can do, even though I have witnessed it over and over, time and again. Thanks for the update. Keep us posted. Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tracy Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:32 PM To: PADUTCH-LIFE Subject: [PD-LIFE] thank you... Hi List,    Just wanted to say Thanks for the prayers for my friend, Doug, and his son, Caleb. Doug had surgery on Jan 27 and did excellent... better than the doctors had hoped too!! He went home the next day and is recovering. He said he has a permanent smile on his face! :o)   tracy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Tracy, What wonderful news for Doug, and especially Caleb. I know they are very close. It never ceases to amaze me what the power of prayer can do, even though I have witnessed it over and over, time and again. Thanks for the update. Keep us posted. Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tracy Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:32 PM To: PADUTCH-LIFE Subject: [PD-LIFE] thank you... Hi List,    Just wanted to say Thanks for the prayers for my friend, Doug, and his son, Caleb. Doug had surgery on Jan 27 and did excellent... better than the doctors had hoped too!! He went home the next day and is recovering. He said he has a permanent smile on his face! :o)   tracy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi List,    Just wanted to say Thanks for the prayers for my friend, Doug, and his son, Caleb. Doug had surgery on Jan 27 and did excellent... better than the doctors had hoped too!! He went home the next day and is recovering. He said he has a permanent smile on his face! :o)   tracy

The "Growing Your Family Tree" presentation at the Mifflin Community Library in Shillington, Berks Co, PA has been rescheduled to Tuesday Feb 9, 2010, 6:30pm at the Mifflin Community Library located at 6 Philadelphia Avenue, Shillington PA. Reservations for the free program can be made by calling the library at 610-777-3911. Support Your Local Libraries! Karen from Berks >> Those of you who live in Berks County may find this interesting. On >> Tues, >> Jan 26, 2010 at the Mifflin Community Library in Shillington (Berks Co) >> PA, >> there will be a special free program at 6:30pm, "Growing Your Family >> Tree".presented by Charleen Stehman of the Berks Genealogical Society. >> Registration by Monday, Jan 25, 610-777-3911. >> The library is located at 6 Philadelphia Avenue, Shillington. >> I was the first to call and reserve my spot, top of the signup sheet >> for >> me >> LOL. I hope to see you there! Due to therelatively recent library >> expansion >> and renovation, the library now has a lovely, spacious meeting room >> downstairs where they host these kinds of programs. >> Support you libraries! >> Regards, >> Karen in Berks

Mary and All, I can relate to what you said in your e-mail. We are originally from Pa. We were transferred to Az. We went thru all kinds of weather for the 40 years we lived there. I want to clear up the impression that we in the Southwest are not able to handle snow, ice and floods. The Phoenix area is well equipped to handle excessive rain. There are pumps installed in the underpasses in our Freeway system. People can get sandbags given out by the fire department. If necessary the Red Cross opens up shelters .. You can't stop water from flowing, you have to go with the situation. As far as the high country, The highway department has all the plows, cinders and salt they need. When there is a lot of snow, as in this last storm, they simply close the roads until the plows can do the plowing that is necessary. Because of all the dry washes in the desert it is dangerous when they start run. Flash floods come on you before you know it. We have the stupid motorist law in effect. If someone tries to go around the barricades and cross a flooded area and gets stuck and has to be rescued, they are liable for the cost of the rescue. The fee can run as high as $2,000. So you see Arizona is not as backward as some people think. When we moved here and went back to visit family in Pa. We had to explain to my MIL that the Indians do not live in Tepees along side the roads anymore. I will leave you with that. Anna in AZ In a message dated 1/25/2010 10:09:11 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, marysaerie@stny.rr.com writes: Anna, I can relate to some of what you say. I've had to shovel snow off my roof in past years. Not a fun job. Of course, we are used to it up here in the north; and we have equipment to deal with all that yucky stuff. I hope you are high enough in the valley to escape the flooding. I'm not sure that there is anything worse. I went through a flood when I was young; and they scare the be-Jesus out of me because you cannot get away from the water. I don't swim well, either. I'd rather deal with fire, wind, or anything else than water. I've been through hurricanes; temperatures way below 0° for weeks on end; loss of power for days; even been snowed in for several weeks at a time with choppers dropping supplies where needed. While I have not had the pleasure of being in a tornado (they have all missed us by a couple of miles so far), an earthquake, or a volcanic eruption, I still put flood at the top of my list of things I don't want to go through ever again. My heart reaches out to those of you in the warmer climes who don't have the equipment and may not be prepared for the cold and the snow that can cripple a whole area in the blink of an eye. Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of abenn5630@aol.com Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 4:59 PM To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Weather Mary and All, What Don is neglecting to tell you about is the snow that accompanied the rain that fell with storm that went thru. The high country in AZ is blanketed with not inches but feet of snow. I guess the news reports talked about Flagstaff, AZ, but the Rim Country is blanked with snow. The Ski areas are rejoicing with added inches that fell on runs. We, who have cabins up on the rim, are worried about our roofs collapsing from the weight of the snow laying on them. We had major highways closed because of the snow, Here in the valley, where I live, we had urban street flooding. and the washes and streams were overflowing their banks. Hopefully you will be spared some of the "added attractions" of the storm. Stay Dry. Anna in AZ In a message dated 1/24/2010 11:58:26 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, marysaerie@stny.rr.com writes: We have flash flood warnings out through Monday night. We are supposed to be getting the rain storms that you already had. I haven't looked at the weather report to see what is behind it....... I'm being an ostrich. Mary in Vestal, NY -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Don Churchfield Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 1:56 AM To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Subject: [PD-LIFE] Weather We are starting to get some snow tonight. We are supposed to have from 1 to 4 inches by morning. That may not sound like much to many of you, but that is a lot for our area. We may wake up in the morning to seeing everything white. Don in AZ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Anna, you are right. I didn't mention the snow, but here in the southeastern part of the state, the mountains are covered with several feet of snow. That is great because we will get some good runoff from all that snow, and that will really help our water situation here. I must say the mountains sure are beautiful. Our weather was really nice here today but a little bit cool. It is getting down cold for us again tonight, but this might not last too long. I bet the rim country is beautiful. We spent a week in Payson a couple years ago, and want to go there again sometime in the near future. Got to do some good trout fishing on the rim. Mary and the rest of you that are getting the storm now, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Don in AZ

Mary, Yes, I can identify with your dilemma of having a smaller child around. My son, N is so active, but am successful in getting him to play with guys, cowboys & Indians or army guys nowadays more & more! I used to do that allot, with Johnny west & horses when I was way older! But also good things come out of disasters, like a nillness with families so far apart nowadays. Just wantin to put my two cents in! Take care, All, Cathy About the only good thing I've heard of is a wedding in the planning stages for fall in OH. I'm certainly hoping to go because its for a nephew that I felt I helped raise for some of his childhood, because his mother worked, & I watched him grow! I've not been able to be near him lately, so been wanting to help there somehow, so I pray somehow I can go! ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Sayman <marysaerie@stny.rr.com> To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 15:50:59 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Any body out there??? You are right about that. I hear the kiki birds calling here! ("ki---ki---ki---- criminy, it's cold!!!) As much as I love Christmas, I'm glad it's over. My stepson, Bryan; his wife, Melinda; and their two boys, Mitchell and Evan, were here Saturday for the first time since Dale and I were married 3 1/2 years ago. It was another step in the right direction of closing the gap in my husband's and son's relationship. I think the fact that Bryan nearly lost his Dad this year was a wake up call. It certainly was time that they realized how important they are to each other. Now we will work on spending more time with them. Any way, I'm not used to having two little ones (10 and 6) around, so I was really worn out by the time they left. I blew my hip out (sacro-iliac joint) two days before Christmas, so that takes a lot out of me, too. The good thing is that we are gaining light every day; and every day slowly brings us closer to spring. YAY!!! Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of junerose56@aol.com Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 3:27 PM To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Any body out there??? We're probably all just trying to stay warm and resting up after the holidays. June In a message dated 1/4/2010 3:22:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, marysaerie@stny.rr.com writes: Hey, List! Is anyone out there? There haven't been any messages for a few days..... Hugs, Mary ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Anna, I can relate to some of what you say. I've had to shovel snow off my roof in past years. Not a fun job. Of course, we are used to it up here in the north; and we have equipment to deal with all that yucky stuff. I hope you are high enough in the valley to escape the flooding. I'm not sure that there is anything worse. I went through a flood when I was young; and they scare the be-Jesus out of me because you cannot get away from the water. I don't swim well, either. I'd rather deal with fire, wind, or anything else than water. I've been through hurricanes; temperatures way below 0° for weeks on end; loss of power for days; even been snowed in for several weeks at a time with choppers dropping supplies where needed. While I have not had the pleasure of being in a tornado (they have all missed us by a couple of miles so far), an earthquake, or a volcanic eruption, I still put flood at the top of my list of things I don't want to go through ever again. My heart reaches out to those of you in the warmer climes who don't have the equipment and may not be prepared for the cold and the snow that can cripple a whole area in the blink of an eye. Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of abenn5630@aol.com Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 4:59 PM To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Weather Mary and All, What Don is neglecting to tell you about is the snow that accompanied the rain that fell with storm that went thru. The high country in AZ is blanketed with not inches but feet of snow. I guess the news reports talked about Flagstaff, AZ, but the Rim Country is blanked with snow. The Ski areas are rejoicing with added inches that fell on runs. We, who have cabins up on the rim, are worried about our roofs collapsing from the weight of the snow laying on them. We had major highways closed because of the snow, Here in the valley, where I live, we had urban street flooding. and the washes and streams were overflowing their banks. Hopefully you will be spared some of the "added attractions" of the storm. Stay Dry. Anna in AZ In a message dated 1/24/2010 11:58:26 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, marysaerie@stny.rr.com writes: We have flash flood warnings out through Monday night. We are supposed to be getting the rain storms that you already had. I haven't looked at the weather report to see what is behind it....... I'm being an ostrich. Mary in Vestal, NY -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Don Churchfield Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 1:56 AM To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Subject: [PD-LIFE] Weather We are starting to get some snow tonight. We are supposed to have from 1 to 4 inches by morning. That may not sound like much to many of you, but that is a lot for our area. We may wake up in the morning to seeing everything white. Don in AZ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mary and All, What Don is neglecting to tell you about is the snow that accompanied the rain that fell with storm that went thru. The high country in AZ is blanketed with not inches but feet of snow. I guess the news reports talked about Flagstaff, AZ, but the Rim Country is blanked with snow. The Ski areas are rejoicing with added inches that fell on runs. We, who have cabins up on the rim, are worried about our roofs collapsing from the weight of the snow laying on them. We had major highways closed because of the snow, Here in the valley, where I live, we had urban street flooding. and the washes and streams were overflowing their banks. Hopefully you will be spared some of the "added attractions" of the storm. Stay Dry. Anna in AZ In a message dated 1/24/2010 11:58:26 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, marysaerie@stny.rr.com writes: We have flash flood warnings out through Monday night. We are supposed to be getting the rain storms that you already had. I haven't looked at the weather report to see what is behind it....... I'm being an ostrich. Mary in Vestal, NY -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Don Churchfield Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 1:56 AM To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Subject: [PD-LIFE] Weather We are starting to get some snow tonight. We are supposed to have from 1 to 4 inches by morning. That may not sound like much to many of you, but that is a lot for our area. We may wake up in the morning to seeing everything white. Don in AZ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

We have flash flood warnings out through Monday night. We are supposed to be getting the rain storms that you already had. I haven't looked at the weather report to see what is behind it....... I'm being an ostrich. Mary in Vestal, NY -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Don Churchfield Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 1:56 AM To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Subject: [PD-LIFE] Weather We are starting to get some snow tonight. We are supposed to have from 1 to 4 inches by morning. That may not sound like much to many of you, but that is a lot for our area. We may wake up in the morning to seeing everything white. Don in AZ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I live in Ohio and can't make it either. Darn it! But I certainly agree with your last sentence, Karen..... SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARIES!! A side note... We've noticed that more teachers are telling the kids they can't just use the internet for information with their projects or papers they have to do. They are telling them that they have to go to the library and look up the information in books!! Imagine that??!! :) :) Something old-fashioned is new again. :) Stay warm and dry....its raining here again, and very windy. Then cold again in a few days. Kathy Piqua, Ohio ----- Original Message ----- From: "JeanMK3" <JeanMK3@verizon.net> To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 8:42 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Tues, Jan 26, 2010 - Mifflin Community Library Program > We can't make it this time, but please do alert the list if they sponsor > it > again.. Jean > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Karen Fox" <karenmfox@verizon.net> > To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 11:58 AM > Subject: [PD-LIFE] Tues, Jan 26, 2010 - Mifflin Community Library Program > > >> >> Those of you who live in Berks County may find this interesting. On >> Tues, >> Jan 26, 2010 at the Mifflin Community Library in Shillington (Berks Co) >> PA, >> there will be a special free program at 6:30pm, "Growing Your Family >> Tree".presented by Charleen Stehman of the Berks Genealogical Society. >> Registration by Monday, Jan 25, 610-777-3911. >> The library is located at 6 Philadelphia Avenue, Shillington. >> I was the first to call and reserve my spot, top of the signup sheet >> for >> me >> LOL. I hope to see you there! Due to therelatively recent library >> expansion >> and renovation, the library now has a lovely, spacious meeting room >> downstairs where they host these kinds of programs. >> Support you libraries! >> Regards, >> Karen in Berks >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

We can't make it this time, but please do alert the list if they sponsor it again.. Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Fox" <karenmfox@verizon.net> To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 11:58 AM Subject: [PD-LIFE] Tues, Jan 26, 2010 - Mifflin Community Library Program > > Those of you who live in Berks County may find this interesting. On > Tues, > Jan 26, 2010 at the Mifflin Community Library in Shillington (Berks Co) > PA, > there will be a special free program at 6:30pm, "Growing Your Family > Tree".presented by Charleen Stehman of the Berks Genealogical Society. > Registration by Monday, Jan 25, 610-777-3911. > The library is located at 6 Philadelphia Avenue, Shillington. > I was the first to call and reserve my spot, top of the signup sheet for > me > LOL. I hope to see you there! Due to therelatively recent library > expansion > and renovation, the library now has a lovely, spacious meeting room > downstairs where they host these kinds of programs. > Support you libraries! > Regards, > Karen in Berks > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

We had powerful storms on Thursday, and still have standing water. Today the sun is peeking out occassionally but the temps are chilly feeling. Yesterday was warm and somewhat sunny. It just looks chilly out there. Tomorrow is to bring more storms and rain.   Hoping everyone stays safe, warm and dry! :o)   tracy --- On Sat, 1/23/10, Don wrote: We are starting to get some snow tonight. We are supposed to have from 1 to 4 inches by morning. That may not sound like much to many of you, but that is a lot for our area. We may wake up in the morning to seeing everything white. Don in AZ

We are starting to get some snow tonight. We are supposed to have from 1 to 4 inches by morning. That may not sound like much to many of you, but that is a lot for our area. We may wake up in the morning to seeing everything white. Don in AZ

Trish, I have been watching the weather reports about the storms in CA, and yes, some of our weather is coming from your area. I feel for you as I know what it is like to get more rain in a short time than you normally get all year. We have been in that situation in the past, but not for a couple years now. We have had a slow rain for most of the day, but they are stating that we can expect up to three inches of snow tonight. I guess we won't do much tomorrow, but the roads should not be too bad as we have not had much freezing weather, and the frost has not gone into the roadbeds as far as I know. Of course, at higher elevations there will definitely be plenty of black ice. There is one hill, Texas Canyon, on Interstate 10 in eastern AZ that gets lots of black ice on the road. Of course, the roads in the northern part of the state get lots of snow and ice. I know what you mean about the people driving crazy on wet roads. I left early for the church today as I knew the roads would be wet and there was a possibility of flooded washes. People flew by me like I was sitting still. I don't understand what people are thinking in bad weather. It has been cloudy all day, which of course reduces the visibility quite a bit. It amazes me how many people don't turn their lights on in inclement weather, I guess they think they can see well enough and don't care if the other drivers see them. Mary, I sure hope the new fences stay up also. One of them is completed but the other one isn't yet. We are hoping they will finish it the first of the week as we need to have that fence there to give us and the people behind us some privacy, and also to improve out wind break. As it is now with the back side open and the new block wall about 15 feet from the side of our house, there is a wind tunnel effect on that side of the house. The new back fence when it is completed, should reduce or eliminate that effect. We have sliding windows, and the wind was so strong through there last night that it was causing the sliding window to bow, allowing a gap to exist between the frames of the fixed and sliding windows. I expected a window to pop out, but it didn't, just got some wind into the dining room. Yesterday afternoon we did have a beautiful rainbow. It was so bright and complete that people were talking about it at church today. Well, enough for now. Don in AZ

Oh, My Goodness! What is going on!? The weather patterns have been very strange of late. Janice, my heart aches for you and your situation. I hope you have some family or good neighbors who keep a check on your. Don, I hope your new fence stays put so you don't have to replace what you already have up. Trish, I am happy for you that the sun came out and hope that is a sign that the storms are moving away from you. My prayers are with you all. Keep us posted. Love and Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 1:14 PM To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Weather Don-some of what you're getting is coming from us in NorCal, some from a little farther south of us. Tornado watches, hurricane force winds, hail, pouring rain, flooding, thunder and lightening...have made this week rather interesting. I was filming the pouring rain and ended up filming a lightening strike about 1/8 mi (max) from us...scared me, the dog and a few others and made my hair stand up! So far we have had over 9 inches of rain since Sunday evening---we usually get about 15" TOTAL for the year in a "good" year (from July 1-June 30). This is not normal. The last time we had this much rain in such a short period of time was 1998...when it rained every day from January into mid-March...I was sure that year my feet would grow webs so I could paddle like a duck to get around! Most of our creeks are threatening to crest over their banks---something that doesn't happen often. Freeways and streets are shut down because of flooding. Power has been out to friends in the mountains for 3+ days---they are used to it b/c the power company figures they can wait, so they have generators to get by with until repairs are made. But that stupid motorist law...we should think about it here. People leaving no distance between other cars, rushing thru flooding waters and hydroplaning. I'm really glad it only snows here once a decade or so, or we would have more problems because people here can't drive in rain, let alone snow! In early Dec when we had temps of low 20F's several people died from black ice and their own stupidity! I also read that Sheriffs in LA County were serving an arrest warrant at a house the other day, some guy in it (the cops don't know who he was, but he was NOT the guy they were looking to serve) bolted out the back of the house. They gave chase, the guy ended up jumping in a control channel to get away from them, which was running at full force. They put up nets to try and catch him downstream, but they lost sight of him after he went under for the 2nd time and suspect they'll pick up his body in a few days when things settle down in the channel. Am sure being dead is better than any prison term?!?! Stupid! In the moments it has taken me to write this, the sun has finally come out. We are still expecting more rain for the next 7+ days, but the sun is a nice respite. Still need our galoshes---anything that isn't concrete is muddy. But I will admit, I don't have to shovel rain! Heckuva lot better than snow, tho it has been in the low 40F's here, so it's darn close! Trish On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 7:22 AM, Don Churchfield <dctrk@c2i2.com> wrote: > I just got a news bulletin stating that near Tucson a > woman drove into a flooded wash and is on top of > her vehicle waiting to be rescued. She may have to > pay a fine and pay for the emergency rescue services. > > Don in AZ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

We had sun for a few minutes today. We ran over to the coast to watch the waves from a safe distance, had lunch and just returned home under threat of clouds and more rain, fog and mist. I don't think we'll get more sun any time soon, much more than a few minutes at a time. Those waves are just so powerful and beautiful! Anyone else in the path of these storms---good luck---they sure packed a wallop here! Trish On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 4:12 PM, Mary Sayman <marysaerie@stny.rr.com> wrote: > Oh, My Goodness! What is going on!? The weather patterns have been very > strange of late. > > Janice, my heart aches for you and your situation. I hope you have some > family or good neighbors > who keep a check on your. > > Don, I hope your new fence stays put so you don't have to replace what you > already have up. > > Trish, I am happy for you that the sun came out and hope that is a sign > that > the storms are moving > away from you. > > My prayers are with you all. Keep us posted. > > Love and Hugs, > Mary > > > -----Original Message----- > From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Trish > Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 1:14 PM > To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Weather > > Don-some of what you're getting is coming from us in NorCal, some from a > little farther south of us. Tornado watches, hurricane force winds, hail, > pouring rain, flooding, thunder and lightening...have made this week rather > interesting. I was filming the pouring rain and ended up filming a > lightening strike about 1/8 mi (max) from us...scared me, the dog and a few > others and made my hair stand up! > > So far we have had over 9 inches of rain since Sunday evening---we usually > get about 15" TOTAL for the year in a "good" year (from July 1-June 30). > This is not normal. The last time we had this much rain in such a short > period of time was 1998...when it rained every day from January into > mid-March...I was sure that year my feet would grow webs so I could paddle > like a duck to get around! > > Most of our creeks are threatening to crest over their banks---something > that doesn't happen often. Freeways and streets are shut down because of > flooding. Power has been out to friends in the mountains for 3+ days---they > are used to it b/c the power company figures they can wait, so they have > generators to get by with until repairs are made. > > But that stupid motorist law...we should think about it here. People > leaving > no distance between other cars, rushing thru flooding waters and > hydroplaning. I'm really glad it only snows here once a decade or so, or we > would have more problems because people here can't drive in rain, let alone > snow! In early Dec when we had temps of low 20F's several people died from > black ice and their own stupidity! > > I also read that Sheriffs in LA County were serving an arrest warrant at a > house the other day, some guy in it (the cops don't know who he was, but he > was NOT the guy they were looking to serve) bolted out the back of the > house. They gave chase, the guy ended up jumping in a control channel to > get > away from them, which was running at full force. They put up nets to try > and > catch him downstream, but they lost sight of him after he went under for > the > 2nd time and suspect they'll pick up his body in a few days when things > settle down in the channel. Am sure being dead is better than any prison > term?!?! Stupid! > > In the moments it has taken me to write this, the sun has finally come out. > We are still expecting more rain for the next 7+ days, but the sun is a > nice > respite. Still need our galoshes---anything that isn't concrete is muddy. > > But I will admit, I don't have to shovel rain! Heckuva lot better than > snow, > tho it has been in the low 40F's here, so it's darn close! > > Trish > > On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 7:22 AM, Don Churchfield <dctrk@c2i2.com> wrote: > > > I just got a news bulletin stating that near Tucson a > > woman drove into a flooded wash and is on top of > > her vehicle waiting to be rescued. She may have to > > pay a fine and pay for the emergency rescue services. > > > > Don in AZ > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Don-some of what you're getting is coming from us in NorCal, some from a little farther south of us. Tornado watches, hurricane force winds, hail, pouring rain, flooding, thunder and lightening...have made this week rather interesting. I was filming the pouring rain and ended up filming a lightening strike about 1/8 mi (max) from us...scared me, the dog and a few others and made my hair stand up! So far we have had over 9 inches of rain since Sunday evening---we usually get about 15" TOTAL for the year in a "good" year (from July 1-June 30). This is not normal. The last time we had this much rain in such a short period of time was 1998...when it rained every day from January into mid-March...I was sure that year my feet would grow webs so I could paddle like a duck to get around! Most of our creeks are threatening to crest over their banks---something that doesn't happen often. Freeways and streets are shut down because of flooding. Power has been out to friends in the mountains for 3+ days---they are used to it b/c the power company figures they can wait, so they have generators to get by with until repairs are made. But that stupid motorist law...we should think about it here. People leaving no distance between other cars, rushing thru flooding waters and hydroplaning. I'm really glad it only snows here once a decade or so, or we would have more problems because people here can't drive in rain, let alone snow! In early Dec when we had temps of low 20F's several people died from black ice and their own stupidity! I also read that Sheriffs in LA County were serving an arrest warrant at a house the other day, some guy in it (the cops don't know who he was, but he was NOT the guy they were looking to serve) bolted out the back of the house. They gave chase, the guy ended up jumping in a control channel to get away from them, which was running at full force. They put up nets to try and catch him downstream, but they lost sight of him after he went under for the 2nd time and suspect they'll pick up his body in a few days when things settle down in the channel. Am sure being dead is better than any prison term?!?! Stupid! In the moments it has taken me to write this, the sun has finally come out. We are still expecting more rain for the next 7+ days, but the sun is a nice respite. Still need our galoshes---anything that isn't concrete is muddy. But I will admit, I don't have to shovel rain! Heckuva lot better than snow, tho it has been in the low 40F's here, so it's darn close! Trish On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 7:22 AM, Don Churchfield <dctrk@c2i2.com> wrote: > I just got a news bulletin stating that near Tucson a > woman drove into a flooded wash and is on top of > her vehicle waiting to be rescued. She may have to > pay a fine and pay for the emergency rescue services. > > Don in AZ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I just got a news bulletin stating that near Tucson a woman drove into a flooded wash and is on top of her vehicle waiting to be rescued. She may have to pay a fine and pay for the emergency rescue services. Don in AZ

Janice, you certainly are not raining on my parade. You sure have had it rough this winter and it sounds like there is much more to come. One of the problems we have here in AZ is when we get hurricane-force winds there is much destruction. We live at 4,600 feet and are surrounded by mountain ranges on all four sides. The winds will rock back and forth between the mountain ranges and usually cause a lot of damage and downed power poles. When we have heavy rains we have a lot of flooding. We have dry washes and rivers, but when it rains they fill up quickly because the ground is so hard. The rivers have bridges and would seem to be high enough to be safe in a rain storm, but a few years ago we had so much rain that the water was over the bridges and caused many roads to be closed. There are four roads leading out of the town where we live, and all four cross a river. During our last flood and four roads were closed. The emergency services in our town are excellent, but we could not get supplies in for a few days. That has only happened two times in the 30 years that we have lived here, so I guess we can count our blessings. Dry washes are a different problem. Most of them do not have bridges, and they flood quite easily as heavy rains do not soak into the ground. Heavy rains result in flooded washes and closed roads. AZ has enacted a "stupid motorist" law because people will drive around barricades and try to drive through flooded washes. Of course, many get stranded and some have been swept away by rapid flowing water. If we have two or three inches of rainfall we experience flooding. We don't get much snow where we live, but when we do, it pretty well shuts everything down as people don't know how to drive in it. Growing up in Western PA, I learned to drive in the snow, but most of the southern AZ natives don't know how to drive in it. Being a military town, we also get people living here from all over the world, and many of them don't know how to drive in the snow also. I laughed the first time we saw snow here when we were stationed at Fort Huachuca. During our first winter we had three inches of snow and they closed down most of the fort and sent all but mission-essential people home. Part of the reason for that, though, was because of the driving risk for many people, and the fact that we are not equipped for clearing roads of snow. Still, Janice, I will take our weather over yours. I had enough snow growing up and living in countries where we had heavy snow. Right now, though I will say we are thankful for any moisture we can get, rain here in the valley and snow in the mountains as we only had less than half of our annual rainfall last year, and water shortages are quite possible this year. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Don in AZ