Wednesday morning

It's Recyclables Day

28 degrees, overcast, but no precipitation at 5:45.

The WKTV forecast: "Patchy freezing drizzle has fallen overnight and continues in some spots this morning. Be careful on the morning commute, as there will be some slippery spots. Freezing drizzle comes to an end by late morning across most of the area, but may linger across Northern Oneida and Lewis County. Temperatures this afternoon climb into the low 30s with much less wind than the past few days.

Decreasing clouds tonight. Temperatures will fall into the teens. Sunshine prevails tomorrow, with temperatures climbing above freezing in many areas.

Starting Friday, our weather takes a major turn. Very mild weather makes its way into Central New York for the last few days of 2010. With high temperatures exceeding 40 degrees on Friday and Saturday, many areas will turn green. Cooler weather returns by Sunday."

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WCS SPORTS

WATERVILLE 51, DOLGEVILLE 39
Kasner Tournament at Little Falls
Waterville 12 16 9 14 -51
Dolgeville 13 5 4 17 -39
Waterville: Fallon 10, Buell 3, Hodge 5, Fitzgerald 4, Zogby 9, Homer 5, Kochanowski 15. Totals: 21-3-51.
Dolgeville: Nagle 6, Bliss 20, Winkler 7, Jaikin 6. Totals: 10-19-39.
3-point goals: Waterville, Fallon 2, Hodge 1, Kochanowski 3. Dolgeville, none.

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TODAY'S GAMES


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"Weather, unsafe speed caused crash" from the O-D.

ARE YOU A TIME-WARNER SUBSCRIBER?
I am - and, so, I've been following the Smith Media and Time-Warner Dispute:
also see this. "Sinclair Media to pull Fox, ................."

IN THE MAIL

This nice letter from John and Ann Cockell (Wendy Sexton's cousins) in Hatfield Peverel, England!

"This is just to say "Hi" to all relatives and friends in the Waterville and Deansboro areas from a very cold and grey country called the UK. After several weeks of snow and temperatures well below freezing we are all getting a little tired of slipping and sliding everywhere. Our one foot of snow is little compared with what you have had but it is enough to bring everything here grinding to a halt. Everything, that is, except those intent on their Christmas shopping, and there is nothing - but NOTHING - that will stop those folks hunting for their bargains. We have had major airports closed, rail services totally disrupted, trucks stuck in snow and blocking highways - but apparently the authorities are doing everything they can do sort out the mess and it is no-one's fault that the UK is, effectively, closed for business!

Coupled with that, our petrol (gas) prices have just reached a new high - in your terms, we are now paying $9 per gallon, with a further rise due in a week's time when purchase tax is increased from 17.5% to 20%. So, if you think $3.25 per gallon is a lot, imagine the cost of filling up a car over here.

We wish all the readers of "the blog" a happy, healthy, peaceful and prosperous New Year and maybe - just maybe - we shall get to see some of you again in 2011.

Best wishes to you all. Ann and John Cockell, Hatfield Peverel, England"

(This is - as you can see - a "stock image" from Google. But it may be sort of a typical winter view.)

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ALSO IN THE MAIL:

A note from Jack Youngs, yesterday, saying that at 7:00 a.m. it had been only 25 degrees:
(Brrr!) and another from Les Risley who agreed tht it was cold, but wrote that at least it was sunny!)

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS?

I don't know what he'll resolve to do in 2011, but he should feel really good that he accomplished his goal for 2010: Jody Hildreth resolved to run 1,000 miles - averaging 3.3miles a day - and he did it!!!

Jody with Tessa and Aubrey.

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And Thank You! to all who wrote to commiserate on my "injured paw."

Doing nothing is tough, but I'll persist!

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Have a great day.

(Remember: "Despicable Me" plays at 1:00 at the Library

and it's FREE! Think I'll go!)

COMING IN ONLY THREE MONTHS


Pussy Willows

Winter Aconite in Dicksville

AND ONLY FOUR MONTHS 'TIL BASEBALL!


YAY!