Dear Ones, Yes, we got a lot of it (snow) this time. And lots of
wind, too. So much they are now calling it a ground blizzard (snow
has stopped falling, now just flying around due to the winds). And
it is below bitter cold. Just downright dangerous. Has been -16
degrees all day and will be worse tonight.
And, yes, once again, we are blessed. We are warm, dry and have
the ability to make hot food. Our biggest problem is that the dog
barely stays outside long enough to tend to necessities! She loved
the snow last year. Today she wouldn't even leave the path I made
for her in order to chase the birds perching on low bushes.
Actually, the whole state has pretty well been blessed. Not so
many serious car crashes, 'cause most everyone has heeded the
warnings to stay home, but not had many, if any power outages,
downed electric lines, etc.
Tomorrow, I hope to get out for long enough to shovel the driveway
and have it stay shoveled. We are expecting delivery of a new wood
lathe as soon as this stuff clears out and it seems they won't even
bring it up the driveway. They will forklift it off the truck and
maybe sit it on the curb! So, our entertainment as we wait this
storm out is figuring how to get this monster up the driveway and
positioned in the garage. We are at this point thinking hiring
some day laborers to help and carrying it like we do trees at a
sundance! Please make a prayer that the wind stops so there is not
such a horrible wind chill factor and there is no ice under the
snow, cause this thing is probably going to get dropped off on
Thursday! Lots of love to all, Gail
wind, too. So much they are now calling it a ground blizzard (snow
has stopped falling, now just flying around due to the winds). And
it is below bitter cold. Just downright dangerous. Has been -16
degrees all day and will be worse tonight.
And, yes, once again, we are blessed. We are warm, dry and have
the ability to make hot food. Our biggest problem is that the dog
barely stays outside long enough to tend to necessities! She loved
the snow last year. Today she wouldn't even leave the path I made
for her in order to chase the birds perching on low bushes.
Actually, the whole state has pretty well been blessed. Not so
many serious car crashes, 'cause most everyone has heeded the
warnings to stay home, but not had many, if any power outages,
downed electric lines, etc.
Tomorrow, I hope to get out for long enough to shovel the driveway
and have it stay shoveled. We are expecting delivery of a new wood
lathe as soon as this stuff clears out and it seems they won't even
bring it up the driveway. They will forklift it off the truck and
maybe sit it on the curb! So, our entertainment as we wait this
storm out is figuring how to get this monster up the driveway and
positioned in the garage. We are at this point thinking hiring
some day laborers to help and carrying it like we do trees at a
sundance! Please make a prayer that the wind stops so there is not
such a horrible wind chill factor and there is no ice under the
snow, cause this thing is probably going to get dropped off on
Thursday! Lots of love to all, Gail
