It is still snowing today. It is getting a lot warmer now, with a temperature this morning of -12C, and predicted to be above freezing within the next few days. The plough went by before 9:00 a.m. and I considered going out to shovel out the pile left at the end of the driveway. But… Continue reading Taking a Stand
Snow Squalls and a Power Outage
As expected, a heavy snow was falling when we got up this morning. It continued throughout the morning. At 11 a.m. the power went out. I have an old telephone that actually works during power outages, so I plugged it in and reported the problem. Apparently over 10,000 people in the area had lost their… Continue reading Snow Squalls and a Power Outage
Blizzard
The blizzard arrived this morning. We were expecting it yesterday afternoon. Around six inches of snow fell over the course of the night. As morning light seeped through the white veil, the snowfall intensified, as did the wind. The wind has been literally roaring. With a wind chill of -33, three firings will be mandatory… Continue reading Blizzard
Maggie’s New Calendar of Wisdom
Attila had quite a time getting the car out of the driveway this morning. He was soon back for the metal shovel. It seems the little car he drives acted as a plough, so that after travelling a short distance the front tires of the car would become suspended on the snow packed under the… Continue reading Maggie’s New Calendar of Wisdom
Forever and the Parallax Effect
The weather has gone from -34C yesterday morning to -5C this morning! Tropical! Forever Dressing after the morning shower, the concept of forever hit me between the eyes. The clothing in the closet may possibly last for the rest of my life, which is my personal forever. When my time comes, tomorrow will not be… Continue reading Forever and the Parallax Effect