Guest guest Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Watched Holmes at HOme - evidently in CANADA they install metal things on the roofs to keep snow broken so it melts and falls off the roof rather than compacting and piling up. > > > Hi Ladies, > Pete is doing ok but had a fever today. I haven't been to the hospital yet. > I have been clearing out building roofs. I never realized how heavy that > snow actually is on the roofs. It is somewhat compacted with the sun but > there is a foot then a 1/2 " layer of ice and another foot. It is so heavy > that it breaks into big chunks when you try to shovel. I have three large > house overhangs with columns over the porches so I knew had to get that > shoveled off the house. More snow is expected on Wednesday. My neighbor > helped me get the big extension ladder over to the house. I started with Zeb > helping but realized this was turning into a Laurel and Hardy scenario. I > shoveled for 4 hrs until my son showed with his tenants. He told them he > would give them a break on the rent this month if they helped him out. I was > thrilled to see them. They finished the house today and have started on the > shop. My arms, hands and shoulders ache beyond words. I had the worse > sleep. I will never do this again. > Charlyne > > > > From: McDonnell <brendamcdonnell@...<brendamcdonnell%40msn.com> > > > Subject: RE: DH surgery/Charlyne > To: " " < > > > Date: Sunday, January 30, 2011, 12:29 PM > > Hi Charlyne, > > So glad to hear that your dh surgery went well- I'm sure a relief for both > of you! I hope your sons were able to tackle the rest of the snow this > weekend for you. This snow has been a nightmare this winter for so many. It > took my husband almost 8 hours to clear last Weds. storm. The snow amounts > were taller than our neighbor's snow blower, so lots of shoveling was > required this time. - Best, > > > > To: > From: charlyne1121@... <charlyne1121%40sbcglobal.net> > Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:27:40 +0000 > Subject: DH surgery > > > > Hi Sara, Lori, , Margaret & Irene, > > Dh's surgery went well. He actually called me tonight telling me that he > felt great and could already move his leg. Thanks for the well wishes. I > didn't want you to think odd that I didn't go to the hospital today. I spent > most of my day dragging myself through snow, raking the snow off the roofs. > I am exhausted and barely made a dent. My sons promised to help tomorrow. > Our last snowstorm was very heavy and there have been numerous roof > collapses. > Charlyne > Charlyne > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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