Electronic Door Lock

Replaced this:












With this:

New digital lock from Schlage
I picked up at the big box store.
Took about 15 min to install and program.

Zero problems installing it in an existing door.

Rather than give out keys, you can program in a 4 digit code for visitors. When done, the code can be erased.

Very simple to use and program.

Midwest Weather

Only in the Midwest can you have a Tornado Watch, Tornado Warnings & Flood Watch with 65 degree temperature two days after Christmas and still a 50% chance of snow that night.

Sweet.

What's in St. Bernard Slaiva?

This lovable dog slobbers something terrible. Her food dish after eating looks like the most disgusting thing! Cleaning it requires a scrub brush and a brillo pad. No amount of soaking will loosen this stuff.

I have worked in food related business for quite some time and stainless steel is the industry standard for food contact. The bowl is Stainless steel and even after washing it, there is a film of 'Nard spit!

If 3M was smart, they would do some R&D on this stuff!

Snow Pre-Treatment Test #2 = Not so well

This doesn't seem to be an exact science....but learned a few things Sunday night:

• When the NWS in STL says there will be less than .01 ice accumulation, they could be wrong.

• Either watch Football or watch the weather, not both.
  

• Have the salt solution already made up. The 30 min to add water and mix was pretty much the failure of this test.
  

• Waiting to the last minute sometimes is the coldest.

More fun in store for this Thursday. 1/4"+ of freezing rain in the forecast.

Bad Weather Ahead?

Sleet, Freezing Rain, & Snow?

Looks like test #2 is in store for the Pre-Treatment machine.

Not looking forward to the late Sunday night / early Monday morning freezing here!