Driving Notes

Man in Snowstorm picture from discoveryeye.org

It’s freezing outside and snow has fallen and left us driving, walking, and playing in it! As much fun snow can be it can create some challenges and I know this weather stresses me out! Today for Who Knew Wednesday we shared some tips on dealing with this winter weather from theweathernetwork.com!

Most of the time we forget about our furry friends! During this cold weather we need to make sure we keep an I on our pets! Here are the tips we talked about today.

• Keep them inside: They’re just as susceptible to hypothermia as we are. Long-haired breeds have a higher tolerance, but they also have their limits.
• Check the paws: While out on a walk, their feet may suffer from the effects of snow or a cold sidewalk, like cracked or bleeding paw pads. Watch for ice accumulation between their toes also.
• Dress ’em up: Especially for short-haired breeds, a good coat can ward off the chill on a walk. Make sure your pet sweaters are always dry.
• Wipe them off: Their paws and bellies may pick up antifreeze, salt and other traces of de-icer. Wipe them down before they lick them off, risking poisoning.

This weather also gives us some challenges for driving.  We mentioned some tips that will help you prepare for the potential hazards! Here are a few tips we thought were very helpful!

• Top up fluids: Not only keep your windshield wiper fluid at a good level, make sure it’s designed to remain fluid in extreme cold conditions
• Spray your car windows with 3:1 mixture of distilled vinegar and water to prevent icing.
• Change the battery: You should do this every three years or so. With cold weather looming, that’s as good a time as any.
• Get an emergency kit: If the car breaks down on the road due to the cold, you’ll need: blankets, food and water, booster cables, flares, tire pump, and a bag of sand or cat litter (for traction), flashlight, battery-powered radio, and extra batteries, first-aid kit and plastic bags

Speaking of Emergency kits, Jess and I think they are a great idea! In case of an emergency it’s important that you are prepared for anything! Thinking ahead will help you be ready for those situations.  Here is a link that gives you tips and helps you build your own emergency kit: www.redcross.org

Jess wants will be leaving for LA Film spring of 2017! Hopefully she will work in the film industry! The Word of the Day is for her!

cineaste
noun
1. any person, especially a director or producer, associated professionally with filmmaking.

Have a safe, snowy, Wednesday!
Faith

The first Who Knew Wednesday of 2016 is all about Winter Jam 2016!  We have all the information you need to go to Winter Jam this Saturday!  If you can’t go this weekend do not fear because there are two more chances to experience this amazing event in February! Check out our website for more details wnzr.fm.

If your going this Saturday you are going to hear an amazing variety of music from unbelievable musicians.  Many members from WNZR were able to chat with Mathew West, Crowder, Lauren Daigle, Newsong, Stars Go Dim and for King and Country! Check it out at soundcloud.com/wnzr.

Today our Word of the Day is:
redintegrate
verb
1. to make whole again; restore to a perfect state; renew; reestablish

Have a great Wednesday!
Faith

Today was Who Knew Wednesday, and since tomorrow is New Year’s Eve, I thought I would talk all about different New Year’s Eve Traditions from around the world.

You can find all the ones I shared by clicking here.

Also, comment and let us know what your family’s favorite New Year’s Eve traditions are.

Our Word of the Day was petulant, an adjective meaning insolent or insulting in speech or behavior. You can read more on that here.

Also, tomorrow is the last day for the Festival of Trees. Head on over to the Floral Valley Community Center in Apple Valley anytime from 2 pm- 8 pm tomorrow to see all the decorated trees and vote for your favorite. $1 gets you two voting tickets, and each food item donated gets you one voting ticket.

Have an awesome Wednesday evening!

-Jess

Let’s get ready to Rumble! It’s game time! Today we brought back Buzz Word and and the buzz word was “Christmas!” I know it’s a couple days after Christmas but who says we can’t keep the holiday spirit going! Today’s winner was Jana from Mount Vernon! Congratulations!

We are praying for Natalie Grant’s daughter, Gracie.  She is in the ICU for pneumonia, a collapsed lung, and respiratory distress.  Here is a link to an article to keep you updated on this situation, www.christianbeat.org. Join us as we keep Gracie and the Grant Family in our prayers.

Today’s Word of the Day:
bonhomie [bon-uh–mee]
noun
1. frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner;friendliness; geniality.

Have a great Tuesday night!
-Faith

Today is Mystery Monday and Jess hid something very tricky in the mystery box! I had to give clues for you to guess what was inside using my five senses.
The hearing test clues were the sound of rolling and the item was around the length of your forearm.
The smell test helped us know that the object smelled like “food that had been in the fridge too long.”
The test made the object’s identity very clear.  It is something put on salads, it’s creamy and zesty and it’s a cream color.
Ruth from Howard called in and correctly guessed the item, which was a bottle of ranch dressing! Congratulations Ruth!

Jess and I shared our favorite food we ate over the Christmas weekend! We both concluded the mashed potatoes we had were amazing and of course all the special Christmas treats!

We also shared our favorite present we received this Christmas! Jess’ favorite present is professional lights she will use for filming videos! My favorite present was an iPad!

We hope you had an amazing Christmas weekend spent with loved ones! We encourage you to keep the spirit of Christmas alive all year round and remember the reason we celebrate! For unto us a child is born!

Have a great Monday Night and join us tomorrow for Game Time Tuesday and your chance to win!

Faith