What a pretty snow.... it needs to go away now. in shiny things
- Feb. 13, 2014, 10:22 p.m.
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We ended up with about 10 inches of snow, which wasn't nearly as much as a lot of people got. We also had just plain old snow, and not the nasty snow-rain-sleet-snow-ice-snow combo that was going on in the Piedmont. And around DC and Baltimore too, apparently. Our power never flickered, and the bathtub that's been filled up with water for two days (excepting when we drained it to take showers and then filled it again) hasn't been used for anything other than to baffle the cats.
I went out for a little while this afternoon and walked around and took some pictures and shoveled snow off the sidewalk and away from the Civic in case we decided to drive somewhere (Baker B came out too and also shoveled some so the neighbors wouldn't think he was making me do all the work, despite the fact that I wanted to do all the work since I was in serious need of some exercise and it took about two minutes to shovel the sidewalk anyhow). Then later in the day we decided we would try to go somewhere, because we were bored and tired of being housebound and it was just snow! Not ice! And we have snowtires with studs on the Civic! How bad could it be out there??
WELL, pretty bad, actually. Our neighborhood was okay, as the road was just snow and not slick. No problem! But we got down to the main road, and it was a great big mess. It was covered in snow that hadn't been plowed in quite some time, but had been driven on so it was all messy and slick. Fortunately there was a truck coming up the hill just as we were getting to the main road, and we got to watch it sliding all over the place, which made us realize perhaps going out wasn't such a great idea after all. And maybe just turning around and going back home would be wise. Of course at that point there's nowhere to turn around -- the little parking area at the neighborhood entrance hadn't been cleared so was 10 inches of snow-- so Baker B did get out on the main road and drive a short distance to a church that's right around the corner from us, where he could turn around and go back. Luckily that wasn't too bad and we did make it home. Where we have stayed ever since.
Campus is closed tomorrow until 10, so hopefully the snowplows will have gotten to the main road and we can get out by then. (And by "main road" I really mean a secondary road.. we live in a little neighborhood off a secondary road that's narrow and steep, and it leads down to the REAL main road, which is a five lane highway. They do clear it since it's a highway and we have several ski areas around us and can't let the skier tourists get killed.)
It is a pretty snow. I am already sick of it and want spring to come now. Please. Soon. HURRY.
The road in front of our house. This is the GOOD road.
Yes, we are missing a deck rail. Yes we have been missing it for ages. Yes, it does look quite dangerous.
This is our fake plastic bird. All covered in snow.
seafarer ⋅ February 13, 2014
looks the same here... we have about 8" but ours is snow, sleet, snow, sleet, snow... what a mess... I live on a thoroughfare between two interstates and they have not plowed here a single time... we are usually plowed immediately... oh well... all the 18 wheelers have passed by here going about 2 mph... have seen two almost accidents in front of my house, also....
I am suppose to go to the airport to get hubs tomorrow if he can fly in and if I can drive there... we shall see!
ermentrude ⋅ February 14, 2014
Aww man, but I love where you live!! Totally beautiful! :) x
FallingDog ⋅ February 14, 2014
Baker B needs his own reality show.
Justlovely ⋅ February 14, 2014
That first photo is startlingly sharp and I love it.
Marg ⋅ February 14, 2014
WE HAVE NO SNOW! Sorry that was a bit crass. But this is Scotland for heaven's sake - how can this be? I have a feeling it's waiting round the corner .....
edna million Marg ⋅ February 16, 2014
I wish we could send you ours! This was, weirdly, the first snow we've had that amounted to anything at all. We've only had an inch here and there, but it's been insanely cold for most of the winter- WAY colder than usual. I hope that this isn't the start of a snowy spring. Some of our biggest ones have been in late March.
Lyn ⋅ February 14, 2014
I am so over Winter too. Ugh.
Stay safe and warm.
Silent Echo/Quiet Storm ⋅ February 14, 2014
i got the snow, sleet, freezing rain, snow thing. it is not easy to shovel when the ice is on the concrete. would have been easier to shovel if i had left a bit of snow on the sidewalk and steps. but, i just looked at a long range weather prediction and saw that starting tuesday it's gonna be above freezing til at least the end of the month. looking forward to that. that last photo is what it looked like outside my house this morning.i want spring to arrive right now! take care,
edna million Silent Echo/Quiet Storm ⋅ February 16, 2014
I am MORE than ready for spring too!!
Spinster ⋅ February 14, 2014
Wise decision to turn around and go home. That bird looks so real. I kept wondering why all the snow was on it!
Deleted user ⋅ February 15, 2014
It's been blizzard, snow , and below zero Here every day for the last month. I am definitely tired of Winter !!! Glad I found you here !
edna million Deleted user ⋅ February 16, 2014
Hi!! Glad to see you here too!
RosesAreRed ⋅ February 15, 2014
Beautiful photos..
edna million RosesAreRed ⋅ February 16, 2014
Thanks!
noko ⋅ February 16, 2014
We are having a little break between rain storms. Rain! Even though it just pored and poured yesterday it seemed all la de da after the snow and freezing rain and ice and I am glad common sense kicked in. Sometimes just making the attempt to get out can be enough. At least that is my story. :)
edna million noko ⋅ February 16, 2014
We didn't get the freezing rain that a lot of areas around us got, which WAS good. Spring - REAL spring, with, like, warm weather and flowers -- can not get here soon enough.