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ok it sounds like you are using propane vs natural gas So, I think of the cottage where I do have 100 lb cylinders of propane delivered as needed (remember this is a place with water only access and no electricity) And thinking of the stove/oven there (which is as old as we are) there is no broiler.

I agree heat stroke can be just as bad No broken anything it's just I have been suffering from balance issues which is why I fell down and could not get up! So a very kind neighbour texted me and did retrieve a bag of cat food and box of litter from the trunk of my car as well as shovelling a path to my garage but warned me there is like 4 feet of snow should I even be able to open the garage door. My garage opens into a laneway which does not get plowed. What I did learn from him was that it was around 10 pm when the ambulance was in front of my house so I guess I was outside for 6 hours. No one knows who it was that rescued me. I do remember waking up in the ER and asking the nurse what time it was and she said midnight. The paramedics that took me to the hospital did pack my purse which had the card that gave me free healthcare, but they did not pack a coat - they did find the keys to my house and left it locked. As for the cat, she got a drained can of tuna water to hydrate her. And I made tuna melts for meals yesterday She has never been alone in this house for so long since I adopted her. Whoever it was that did bring in my groceries left them in the back room which has no heating unless the fireplace is going - and they did shut it off. So they (the grocerieries) survived and were still cold when I got home after 3 days @Netfoot I am sorry you ran out of gas here it is a utility like electricy that just gets delivered. And when you get a new cylinder don't forget you can use the broiler on your oven to make toast

I had a really bad weekend. Was bringing groceries from the car when I fell and could not get up from the heavy snow. After 4 hours of trying I started to yell for help. Someone came to my rescue and then I blanked out . They called the paramedics who then took me to the hospital . I was in and out of consciousness. I recall being in the ambulance, but not being admitted. The hospital spent almost 18 hours getting my temp back to normal. It took another 2 days before I was released. During which time my cat was not fed or watered. So lesson learned, I better have back up plan for the cat. Hypothermia is real. So the next time @Netfoot complains about being chilled I would like to remind him real cold kills people.

Canada eliminated the penny in Feb 2013 - and that seems like such a long time ago I hardly miss it. I pay by cash at my preferred discount grocery store. And yes prices still include .99 and other off amounts. So you never know what the total will be. And yes there is sales tax on some items. But I have to say over the almost 12 years this has been in effect, for the most part my bill gets rounded down 😁

So, there are stories that CNN will be moving Jim Acosta to a 12am-2am slot. This makes zero sense. Apparently he currently has the highest rated program on CNN with his 10am slot.

He did a very competent interview on CNN. Unfortunately he, like so many others, lost his house of 45 years. He said they will re-build and that it was Joshua Morrow who sent a picture confirming the loss. I did have to laugh every time he referred to the "orange idiot". I agree, although I had a hard time recognizing him without hair 😁

Glad to read Mo is feeling better. Personally, I found the first few episodes of Survivor S47 a struggle to watch (I had to force myself to tune in). But it does get better, so stick with it! I agree Jeff needs to tone it down (and that part doesn't get any better).

I don't understand why they don't switch to direct deposit for the cheques. Have you asked recently?

I gave up handing out treats years ago when it became too hard to lure kids for treats. (I had no children in school and the block beyond me was dark) I just asked to cat if she would like to go out trick and treating (she is a tortie so wears the perfect Halloween colours year round) She responded no, but dinner would be good 😁

Happy Birthday Squeaky. I hope you are getting a special treat for dinner tonight!

I just came in from taking out the garbage bins and noticed the neighbour across the street has a goulish man something parked on the front porch for Halloween. The thing is, the previous owner of the house died by suicide so it is very creepy for me. Maybe the new owners know, or not. Anyway someone walked by and I said excuse me for venting, but. She was very sympathetic and even commented on my moccasins which even though several years old, do have nice beading work, grins I am happy to have supported a Canadian Indigenous company

@Netfoot please take some happiness in your new Honourary membership. If financial things change, you can always contribute. While it is sad that Mo could not be there, Dotty and Buddy were. And the efforts made by your friends to make sure you were at the AGM, from offering you a drive to a spare tire are remarkable!

Dimity - you live in Canada, right? From what I have heard/read heat pumps do not work well at very cold temps. And electricity is more expensive than natural gas, plus I have experienced long outages at very cold temperatures. While the furnace won't work, I am grateful for my gas fireplace and gas stove. I have never had a natural gas outage. So stick with the gas furnace is my thought!

Might I recommend you find a free ad blocker? I use AdBlock but not sure what will work for you. While I appreciate this site and understand they need to make money some how the ads just slowed down my computer and were nothing that appeals to me. Maybe they could instead run a campaign asking for donations.

Hey @Netfoot please walk to the mall and provide updates so we know you are OK Hugs