Winter Storm Continues…
I suppose that those folks who feel overwhelmed by our winter must be feeling really poorly now. I can say that this weather really stinks!
Knowing that extra weight on the back deck is really stressful to the to the structure, I went out this morning and shoveled the heavy wet snow off. Within an hour or two, there was another inch or so of wet, sloppy slush. Since that time, I have been out there twice with shovel in hand, sloshing the messy stuff onto the ground. I just keep hoping no more will fall before the temperatures drop again.
The Scottie boys and I walked to the mailbox this afternoon and it was a humorous ordeal. We decided since we don’t have to travel today, we might as well wait and plow after this weather settles down some. I noted that our neighbors plowed and when the rain came a little later, their driveway looked very icy. We thought it better to wait until there is no further threat of rain.
The Scotties discovered they could walk on top of the snow. Well, although they *can* do this, the slightest scampering motion would cause them to fall through the thick crust on top to the softer snow underneath! Since the snow is pretty much up to their shoulders, they had a bit of a time trying to get out of their predicament! Being wise little fellows, they soon figured out the safest place to walk was in the tracks from the Explorer. Even though they certainly got a workout, they enjoyed the little excursion. Angus rolled about on the crusty surface, scratching his head from side to side and snaking his way along.
We got up near the house and heard the Canada Geese returning north. That is a definite sign for optimism!
I also noticed what seemed like hundreds of little finches in the trees near the window feeder. Their happy little chirps seemed more brightening than the bluest skies and sunshine.
The winter storm warning remains in effect until 8am tomorrow morning. Tonight, we will deal with more falling snow and high winds. Here’s looking to much kinder weather!
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I’ve had it already! I got caught in a heavy downpour this afternoon at the store and when I returned home the rain had followed me… when I left the house it wasn’t raining here *sigh* I really hate the feeling of being wet, having my hair look bad when I go into a store and the cold feeling you get… just hate it! I’d rather take feet worth of snow over this icey, slushy, wet crap! LOL
That looks like a black and white photograph!
I think you should move to Scotland – it gets wet, but that is liveable with!!
I bet you were wondering what happened to me…just busy. Anywho, Kyle and I shoveled twice yesterday (Saturday), then decided to wait until this AM to shovel the third time. What a mess, although some of the wet in the snow apparently evaporated while it was on the ground overnight because the snow this morning was not as heavy as the snow yesterday. The kids had fun “sledding” down a pile of snow that Kyle built up. I was going to take pictures but by the time I got the car unstuck, it was time to go inside. Oh, well…tomorrow is another day!