Nemo- Historical NE Storm

[Sachita]

I'm sure you've all heard about the storm Nemo. I wanted to send my prayers and see who is in the effected area and what you're doing to plan and be safe. Also a check in to let us know you're ok.

Any storm info or tips, please post.

[TheMerryFairy]

I am on the path of this storm in one form or another. We are expected to have hurricane strength winds and 2-4 ft of snow between friday night and saturday evening.

During the storm there is a great risk of power outages and possibly low water pressure.

Some are reporting that the temperatures aterwards could possibly cause issues with freezing pipes and lines but I haven't heard anything like that personally.

I hope you all stay safe and warm!

[Sachita]

I lived in the Adirondacks during a few storms. Nothing like this. It's all pretty scary if you ask me. Thank you for checking in. Do you have provisions and prepared for power outage?

[Sparkle]

I'm in Western Mass, we're in the 'winter storm warning' zone, we're expecting 18-24" of snow between Friday and Saturday, but may be spared the 50+mph winds that come with a blizzard (and hopefully spared any power outages).

2 feet of snow is quite a lot, but it is pretty standard fare for a good Nor'Easter, and we expect a couple of those a year.

Preparing for possible power outages is the only out-of-the-norm thing I've done this week:

I bought more non-perishable foods than I normally would, lest I can't cook (I have a gas stove but it has an electric ignition switch). I also have an extra supply of batteries for my flashlights, plenty of candles, and blankets and towels, and pet food. Tonight I will fill up a few jugs/containers with filtered water and tomorrow afternoon I'll probably fill the bathtub with a few inches of water (just in case).

My car has a full tank of petrol. I will keep my phone and laptop fully charged all day.

Most school districts have already cancelled school for tomorrow (though mine has not). And I've touched based about rescheduling a doctors appointment if the snow falls as predicted.

[TheMerryFairy]

I lived in the Adirondacks during a few storms. Nothing like this. It's all pretty scary if you ask me. Thank you for checking in. Do you have provisions and prepared for power outage?

Thank you for making the thread!

I am about as prepared as I can be. The furnace was acting up so I got oil while I could to heat it somewhat.

I have lots of candles, batteries, flashlights, an old lantern, canned goods, chocolate and gallons of water in case we lose water too.

All of the extra blankets and things are in one place so I don't have to go looking for anything.

It really is scary but I am staying positive that it will pass without any real damage.

[alexri]

We're New Englanders. We can deal with anything.

The blessing for us is that 99% of the time, we have two or three day's notice that a storm is coming. Though that doesn't mean that people won't wait until the last minute. I wouldn't set foot near a store tonight.

Once again we're kinda lucking out with the worst of the storm hitting on the weekend, and hopefully there will be minimal people on the road. Every school district here has already cancelled for tomorrow and events everywhere are cancelled. We're still going to work but we get out early every Friday anyway. People that can work from home are going to (jealous).

All my disaster supplies are ready... non-perishable food, candles, water, extra firewood, flashlights, gas tank, etc. Plus movies and books from the library.

I'm picturing a nice, relaxing night in front of the fireplace, reading, watching the snow fall out the window on Friday night. (I'm wishing someone was here to share in the disaster experience with me.)

Then hours of shoveling hell on Saturday.

My only fear is a long-term power loss (fear of frozen pipes) :cold: and that the heavy snow doesn't take down the trees that already didn't come down in any of our hurricanes or other disasters.

[Dante]

Sachita, which "states" will be affected? I always worry about our peeps when severe weather occurs. I will be anxiously awaiting to hear from everyone.

[Corkey]

I kind of have to chuckle. We here in the North deal with in climate weather all the time. We just haven't had a winter in ages. It is Normal to have this kind of weather. Is the infrastructure ready? We'll see. It is the folks who got pummeled with Sandy that are my concern. The rest of us are used to it. The news likes to hype stuff. They are naming storms that are Normal weather for ratings. Better snow than ice.

[Sparkle]

Sachita, which "states" will be affected? I always worry about our peeps when severe weather occurs. I will be anxiously awaiting to hear from everyone.


The northeast: parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, most of New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

As well as the Atlantic coast of Canada, parts of Ontario and Quebec, I imagine. Though I'm not sure how far north the storm is expected to head.

[GreeneyedMe]

I kind of have to chuckle. We here in the North deal with in climate weather all the time. We just haven't had a winter in ages. It is Normal to have this kind of weather. Is the infrastructure ready? We'll see. It is the folks who got pummeled with Sandy that are my concern. The rest of us are used to it. The news likes to hype stuff. They are naming storms that are Normal weather for ratings. Better snow than ice.

All they do is hype!!! I listen, then look out the window....that tells the true story.... although they did change our totals here to 12-18 inches now, (it was 3-6) that's still not the worst of it by any means...we already did that once this season...stay safe east coast friends!!

[ButchEire]

It really is a joke and more than 50% of the time, a "huge" storm ends up to be nothing here, in Buffalo. After nearly 16 years here (30 years on the Jersey Shore), I have not once lost electricity due to a winter storm. The ice storm of several years ago was an exception but even then, stores were open, no worries. Many years ago (2000?) we experienced a dump of 5' (yes, feet) in two hours. No loss of anything and I still made it to school and back home that day. Naming these storms is ridiculous and the hype is even worse. People here in Buffalo laugh at this stuff and it's business as usual. I've never gotten stuck in the snow and no, I don't have 4 wheel drive.

All they do is hype!!! I listen, then look out the window....that tells the true story.... although they did change our totals here to 12-18 inches now, (it was 3-6) that's still not the worst of it by any means...we already did that once this season...stay safe east coast friends!!

[Kobi]

Blizzard warnings, high wind warnings, coastal flooding warnings here.

Same prep as for a hurricane except you need more blankets for when the heat goes off and dont have to worry about the perishables in the fridge - just stick em in the snow if need be.

Fun part is being able to use the winter toys while you wait for them to clean it all up. So sleds, toboggans, cross country skis, snowmobiles and the like will finally be put to use.

And, it is supposed to be a heavy wet snow here. Good snowperson making snow!

[cinnamongrrl]

Whatever will be will be...I just hope our fish don't die this time :(

[Semantics]

I'm well prepared.
Crazy weather has just become the norm here. In the past 18 months we've gone weeks without electricity due to hurricanes and freak storms. Just last week we had a windstorm that ripped three trees out of the ground in my yard, one of which landed on my barn.
I can deal with a few feet of snow and an extended power outage, but no more falling trees, please.

[alexri]

If anything, because we're all stuck inside from the closed roads and heavy snow, we'll probably all just catch up on a lot of threads here. Or Facebook games.

Or I'll finally break down and clean my house.

[Corkey]

If anything, because we're all stuck inside from the closed roads and heavy snow, we'll probably all just catch up on a lot of threads here. Or Facebook games.

Or be cooking from our camp stoves LOL

[Kobi]

If anything, because we're all stuck inside from the closed roads and heavy snow, we'll probably all just catch up on a lot of threads here. Or Facebook games.

Or I'll finally break down and clean my house.


Of course hot, passionate sex is always an option too. :sunglass:

[alexri]

Of course hot, passionate sex is always an option too. :sunglass:


I wish. I can't reach her from here.

[GreeneyedMe]

Of course hot, passionate sex is always an option too. :sunglass:


Ummmm...hmmmmm....maybe I should leave this one go....yea, probably should...

[Kobi]

I wish. I can't reach her from here.


.....use your imagination.....hint........can ya hear me now?

[alexri]

Heh. Back to the Nemo storm discussion... ;)

I think some of the overpreparedness comes from PR disasters in the way that the government has handled large storms. People still talk about the Blizzard of 78. Five years ago, we had incidents with businesses and schools doing early dismissals at the same time, clogging the highways in heavy snow. The result was a 20 minute drive home turning into a four hour drive home for many. School kids were stranded on school buses for nine hours trying to get them home.

So now, they cancel all schools in advance. Tthe state government works with local major companies that have over 500 people to coordinate when people get out early so that the roads are not jammed with people getting home and the plows can get out and do their thing. It's just better and safer for everyone if people stay home, and I do appreciate the authorities promoting this.

Of course the media makes a big deal out of everything. This whole Weather Channel naming everything is so stupid. I still can't believe they picked Nemo.

[spritzerJ]

I'm new to the NE weather events. So far I've been unimpressed. However, this storm may change my mind. This is our 2nd winter. Last year was to mild to counts s.. hmm...

I am prepared with food, water, candles, provisions. It will interesting.

[jac]

Yeh, well my time will be spent going back and forth to work at the shelter. I live about half a mile away. Even if buses stop running I still can walk it in... Hell I walk it home every night anyway. What's a little snow gonna hurt? Heh...

To be quite frank, homelessness doesn't stop for a nor'easter. many kids will be looking for a warm spot and a safe place to be. Many will walk miles to get to us. Staff will be there... and this weekend I will be one of those staff.

I did buy provisions today and have plenty to survive for a good two weeks. Now granted, my two weeks supplies is most folks' 4 day supply. I can make some food stretch. I'm not concerned with heat. I pay for it in my rent and the landlord runs oil throughout the building. Heat has never gone out in this building since I've lived here. And even more importantly, all medical issues have been resolved for now!! Woohoo bring on the blizzard!!

Snow storms are far better than ice storms... check out the one that hit Bangor in '98. I hadn't moved here yet so I count myself blessed!
http://bangorinfo.com/Focus/focus_ice_storm.html

[TheMerryFairy]

Yeh, well my time will be spent going back and forth to work at the shelter. I live about half a mile away. Even if buses stop running I still can walk it in... Hell I walk it home every night anyway. What's a little snow gonna hurt? Heh...

To be quite frank, homelessness doesn't stop for a nor'easter. many kids will be looking for a warm spot and a safe place to be. Many will walk miles to get to us. Staff will be there... and this weekend I will be one of those staff.

I did buy provisions today and have plenty to survive for a good two weeks. Now granted, my two weeks supplies is most folks' 4 day supply. I can make some food stretch. I'm not concerned with heat. I pay for it in my rent and the landlord runs oil throughout the building. Heat has never gone out in this building since I've lived here. And even more importantly, all medical issues have been resolved for now!! Woohoo bring on the blizzard!!

Snow storms are far better than ice storms... check out the one that hit Bangor in '98. I hadn't moved here yet so I count myself blessed!
http://bangorinfo.com/Focus/focus_ice_storm.html


Jac you are so right about homelessness. I can talk all I want about trying to be prepared but I know a lot of people at the other end who will be scrambling to find someplace to even get out of the weather.

Thank you for being there!

I have never had to sleep in my car or outside during a winter storm, though I have at other times over the years. It's so much harder then a lot of people realize. I too don't need a lot to live on. I make things stretch and if I could I would be offering space to anyone who needed someplace warm until the storm passes.

I am keeping everyone in my thoughts. Everyone. Be safe!

[jac]

I mentioned in another thread a week or so ago that I was wanting to hang with a friend who lived out in a cabin in the country... well, she is a true Mainer that's lived here all her life. This woman is older than me by a few years and although not worldly as far as travels go... she has much wisdom to share.

Anyway, she use to tell me stories of when she lived in the nrothern part of Maine and what would happen when a good nor'easter would come through. She said she remembered the snowfalls being so high parents had to teach the children the importance of not touching powerlines. These were not powerlines that had fallen or sagged, these were powerlines still at the tops of the poles. THAT's how high it would pile up back in the 70s and 80s here in Maine. :|

It reminded me of the scene from Little House on the Prarie where paw had to snowshoe from the second story window of the house to the loft of the barn to get the Christmas presents.

Now that's some snowfall.... :blink:

[Corkey]

My dad's memories of climbing out the second floor window to walk to school comes to mind. Up State NY.

[Mtn]

Sylvie lives in the path of the storm, supposed to get 35-45 cm. Prayers to everyone that could be affected. Be safe!

[Teddybear]

I'm out trying to find nemo. My company has us working. Not sure what sams club needs that couldn't b rescheduled.

Right now the sky is clear and so r the roads. I'm hoping to b done and home before it gets too bad

[LoyalWolfsBlade]

Times like this is when I wish my non-tech savvy ex was part of this site so I can get updates on her and the rest of the family. Since I lived there once I am aware that it can be hit or miss but this storm has me concerned for her and my friends on here that are in the area.

So sending positive thoughts and energy to all those in the path....may it turn out to be nothing and if not may you all be safe.

[spritzerJ]

Portsmouth NH checking in...

We have snow. Steady snow coming down. It is the fluffy light blows easily type. Winds aren't up yet (not that we expect that until later in the day). Temp at 18.

The General doesn't want to play in it (too cold). And our schedules have been cleared. Ready to relax and drive each other nuts indoors.

[Sachita]

Portsmouth NH checking in...

We have snow. Steady snow coming down. It is the fluffy light blows easily type. Winds aren't up yet (not that we expect that until later in the day). Temp at 18.

The General doesn't want to play in it (too cold). And our schedules have been cleared. Ready to relax and drive each other nuts indoors.

Thanks for checking it. What does the daytime forecast look like for you?

[Teddybear]

Checking in from Hooksett, NH.

There has been some snow very lite and melting as it hits the roads. I'm hoping it stays this way till I get unloaded and then back to the yard.


I have heard the worst of it will b after noon and into the early hours of Saturday.

[spritzerJ]

Strangely enough the forecast says it is just cloudy right now. However I am looking at snow falling.

Looks like a break in the snow until 1pm. 1-3pm meaningful snow. 3pm- 11pm heavy snow and wind. 11pm- 2am Saturday Blizzard. 2am- 11pm Saturday snow and wind (of varying strengths).

I am glad we will sleep for the worst of it. That will help The General stay less anxious. If we loose power at night we'll notice less. The light snow has to be a good thing for trees and such. But the wind is going to be tricky.

I am grateful The General and I are both home and not at school. It is a slow start to a big storm. And being inside already seems a bit excessive. Sure we could be running a couple errands. And I still don't really feel like it. We aren't experienced enough NElanders.

[cinnamongrrl]

Just started snowing in West Warren, MA. (central MA) It's a driving snow and yet it feels fairly warm out. Not many cars on the road. People are taking it seriously for sure. Please look out for your elderly neighbors at this time! Stay safe y'all. It can only last so long. Every storm runs out of rain (or snow). :)

[Kobi]

Cape Cod, Mass here.

Quiet morning so far. Nothing falling from the sky yet. Winds are picking up. The ocean is looking pretty cranky. Temps holding in mid 30's.

Nasty stuff not expected to hit here until evening.

Last minute prep underway aka lunatics all over the roads.

[Beloved]

I am supposed to drive from central NJ to western MA tomorrow morning. I am not amused. I am a nervous driver.

[clay]

Thanks for the Updates all of you...stay safe & warm.
Sending positive energies to all for this to be much less severe than predicted.:candle:..
Will be watching this thread for everyone's posts....:hangloose:

[Dash]

Stay safe, very white here in NYC

[easygoingfemme]

Albany area check in: Been snowing for a couple of hours, light snow but steady. Supposed to really pick up around 3 and stay steady through the night bringing 9-14 inches.

I made a pot of soup and a pot of rice and have some root veggies roasting. Played Monopoly with the kiddo for a few hours, now going to do some work and I'm sure more game playing later. Oh, and brownies need to get baked soon!

Stay safe and warm everyone!

[Soft*Silver]

they have compared this storm to the storm of Dec 2007. Yeah. I know New England storms. Their blizzards are not like anything we experience in ohio. I laugh at Ohio people who shudder when they see 4 to 6" on the ground. Thats a small storm in New England. I remember the weight of the ice and snow on the tall trees, bowing them to the ground and some snapping off completely at the base of the trunk. Never saw anything like that before in my life and I am making sure I never do again. It takes a strong person to live in that zone and I simply am not.

I will pray for all of you...

[Talon]

Thanks for the thread, Sachita.

I'm all set here. Prefer to be overly-prepared because there was this one time when I wasn't..and let's just say it was quite uncomfortable..so I don't fuck around anymore.

The preparations that I've made are, plenty of coal and wood for the coal-wood burning stoves (they also can be cooked upon, if need be).
Also prepped my two generators...one for my house electricity, and one for my well. I also filled four large cans of gasoline for the genny's. I also have a cb radio..as well as a transister radio..and kerosene hurricane lamps.
My snow plow I attached to my truck yesterday..and I have my snow mobile all fueled up.
I have a kerosene heater set up, as well...and non-perishables and several big water jugs (always have that stuff, though)
My parents also have a house in my area, that's very secure, if I do need to leave my home for any major reason, like unforseen roof damage.

The street plows have been out since 9am..and it began steadily snowing here at 8am this morning.

One of my biggest concerns is for livestock that is kept outside during these types of storms..but most around these parts, know how to prepare their animals properly.

Hope everyone within the storm's path stays safe, warm, and well.

>>The best part about these things, is the slopes will be SWEEEET! :nixon:

[GreeneyedMe]

Hello From Rochester, NY! :) Snowing hard here now....been going since about 8:30am....just looked out at the parking lot here at work....ummmmmmmm......seems a bit deep...and it's wet and heavy snow so far....hope they get a move on it before 4pm.....NO way I am staying here any later than that!!!!

[alexri]

I am supposed to drive from central NJ to western MA tomorrow morning. I am not amused. I am a nervous driver.

Is this an absolute must-do trip? I hate to say it but I would not count on being able to do it. The worst of the storm will be overnight.

[easygoingfemme]

Is this an absolute must-do trip? I hate to say it but I would not count on being able to do it. The worst of the storm will be overnight.

I was wondering that too.

[Sparkle]

Western Mass reporting in :)

It's been snowing all morning but only amounted to 3" of wet snow, the heavy bands of snow are moving into the region now and the roads are starting to get mucky.

School was called off half-day, I am now home, snug, supplied up and have no intention of going anywhere for the next 24-48hours.

They're predicting 2-3 feet of snow for our region now.

[Sparkle]

I am supposed to drive from central NJ to western MA tomorrow morning. I am not amused. I am a nervous driver.


Hi Beloved, unless it is an emergency it would be much better if you did not make that journey, for your safety and for the sake of emergency responders.

/snip

Governor Deval Patrick has declared a state of emergency across Massachusetts, and will ban non-emergency vehicles from roadways after 4:00 P.M. (http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/weather/us_wx_news/patrick-declaring-state-of-emergency-vehicles-to-be-banned-from-roadways-at-400-pm)

"Governor Deval Patrick has declared a state of emergency across Massachusetts, and will ban non-emergency vehicles from roadways after 4:00 P.M.

Heavy snowfall across the state and high winds, particularly in eastern Massachusetts have brought about public safety concerns.

Patrick says that the emergency declaration allows the state to better implement resources. 1,000 National Guard troops currently on-duty, with 5,000 troops ready to go."

***

Buses and trains have suspended service. Some roads that are notoriously treacherous have already been closed in Western Mass.

We don't anticipate this being finished until Saturday evening - at the very earliest - and the roads aren't likely to be safe/passable until Sunday mid-morning.

[ruffryder]

be safe, stay warm everybody. Hope it passes fast! Keep checking in and thanks!

[spritzerJ]

Portsmouth NH is getting restless... LOL and its been 1/2 a day. Sparkle and Talon are seriously helping me understand the weather and what to do with their updates.

Our light and fluffy snow is now wet. The breaks the weather channel predicted never happened. I can only imagine what folks driving home now are experiencing.

Winds expected start at 2pm in the 25mph range. Moving to the 30+ mph range by 9pm.

Be safe and warm friends!

[jac]

Bangor ME present :)

Slow and steady since about 8am its at a lull right now. Due to pick up at 4 or so. I head home at 6 around the start of the heaviness. Senior staff plans to cab me home out of petty cash. And again in the morning if the buses don't run.

The vote of the day - bring on 3 to 5 feet. We wanna play!!

Damn I love badass hardcore Mainers :D

[Kobi]

Horizontal rain-snow mixed has started. Winds still not too bad in the 30 mph range. Temps holding for the time being.

Emergency management team has started the call tree. Rain/freezing rain/snow thru Saturday night. Sustained winds expected in the 50-60 mph range with gusts to 90. :|

Have recalculated the way big old oak trees sitting in saturated ground are likely to topple given the wind speed and direction. Now, I have to go move my car again.

Am ignoring the fact the trees have a higher probability of falling on the building than in the parking lot. Cant do anything about that.

I was scoping out who is gone for the winter and left a gas grill behind.

Am beginning to feel like I am in an episode of Survivor - Cape Cod. :jester:

[Sachita]

I am supposed to drive from central NJ to western MA tomorrow morning. I am not amused. I am a nervous driver.

somehow I think your driving plans will be delayed. :(

[Fatale]

Bring it, Mother Nature! I love this stuff. My pantry and wood pile are both amply stocked, vino, weed and two good friends staying with me...I plan to build an igloo in my back yard.

[Teddybear]

reporting in from central mass

I am home finally. I had to turn down a load so I could make it home before the ban on driving began. I really didnt have time to do it so no trouble at work

The roads i some areas are clear but most are NOT. I have yet to figure out why they put sand ont he road and refuse to plow it.

Im glad that my baby isnt goingto TRY and come home tonite. The way they are talking I wont see her till sunday nite when she comes home.

[Fatale]

I forgot to mention I'm chiming in from Boston.

[Beloved]

Is this an absolute must-do trip? I hate to say it but I would not count on being able to do it. The worst of the storm will be overnight.

Yeah, I realize this probably isn't going to happen when I want it to. I wonder if the roads will be clear by afternoon? If not I will have to leave Sunday. :(

I wish I left yesterday.

[spritzerJ]

I need more to do when stuck in the house. That is what Nemo has taught me.

The winds arrived at 4:00, let the drifting begin.

[alexri]

Reporting from Rhode Island.

Work let us out at 11 am so I was home long before any serious snow started. It's not too bad here, but it's a very heavy, wet snow. I've done one round of shoveling so far, and will probably do two more tonight before the really heavy snow and winds hit.

Other than that, I've swept, vacuumed, and mopped in the house. Good times.

[Sparkle]

The Mayor just did a robocall and email blast letting us know about the ban on driving ($500 fee if stopped :|). His message also indicated that we will be getting the blizzard winds and that we should plan for power outages for up to 24hours. Which will be annoying if it comes to fruition.

With all of the hurricanes, flash floods, tornadoes and freak early snow storms we've had the past few years -- preparing for power outages is becoming old hat.

I've started cooking, I'm roasting a chicken breast and potato, parsnip and sweet potato, I'm going to make a salad and generally prepare things that will be appetizing both hot and cold. (Because goldfish crackers and granola bars grow old, really quickly). I'm doing my dishes as I go along. Clearing counters and cleaning them with disinfectant -- if we lose power I won't be able to wash/clean anything properly and things get manky really quickly. Cleaning pet food and water bowls for the same reason. Taking out the trash and recycling.

I didn't fuss about doing these things until I realized we might actually lose power.

I'm bringing extra duvets and blankets up from the basement so they're not freezing cold. And generally making sure everything I need is to hand (candles, lighters, matches, flashlights, batteries etc) and that things are generally tidy. Charging up my phone and computer and checking in on family and friends.

We have about 4" of snow. Its powdery and dry. But its falling at a moderate rate, it would be quite lovely outside if it weren't for the wind (which makes it feel icy and bitter cold).

Beloved, they've predicted that the worst of the winds and the heaviest of the snow will be overnight, and that the storm will keep coming until late day tomorrow. But they don't really know when it will end or when the roads will be deemed safe. If the snow and winds end early enough tomorrow (morning) they may be able to get the roads clear before the sun goes down and freezes them up again. The driving ban will stay in place until the worst of it is over and the roads have been cleared.

[Bard]

upstate NY checking in we have been getting snow since about 1pm while I was on the way home from picking up my daughter for the weekend so far it is steady but nothing more then what we normally get looks like we will be getting the lighter side of the storm but we are prepared

[Corkey]

We have about a 1/2 inch and it just started snowing harder, we'll be fine...Tomorrow it's supposed to be frigid again and Sunday 40's. So since we aren't going anywhere neither one of us are shoveling a thing. Stay safe y'all.

[Kobi]

Storm is still 100 miles from here but conditions are rapidly deteriorating on the Cape.

Horizontal rain/sleet has given way to horizontal snow. Winds are gusting in the 50's. Fog is rolling in too. Temps are dropping. Roads are deserted except for plows trying to clear the mush.

Time to rev up the heat in case of power failure. Thankfully, the bedrooms hold in the heat pretty well. The cathedral ceiling and skylights make it impossible to keep heat in the rest of the place.

Cooking is done. Sparkle is right. Storm food gets old quickly. :)

Time for a shower and then back to the Sex and The City movies.

[Sparkle]

Kobi, it looks like the Cape is going to get slammed (if the weather channel models are to be believed) - batten down the hatches!!!

Alls well in WMA, ChancieFancyPants and I had an amusing text exchange about water and power and where it comes from and how it works and why my hair was dirty for 6 days the last time we had power outages. Pete thinks we're mad.

I watched last nights' episode of 'Project Runway' and I picked up 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' on dvd from the redbox this morning, that film is next on deck for me. Still fully electrified here.

[spritzerJ]

The General and I have stopped looking out the window.

The plows keep going. The wind is howling, snow is falling (not too super heavy at the moment), drifts are forming. And this is just the storm from the West. The storm coming from down South hasn't made its introduction yet.

Turned up the heat and closed the blinds... hope we wake up with power.

[musicman]

Southern Ontario Canada, Eastern Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes are getting/going to get hit hard with the storm.

[Kobi]

Kobi, it looks like the Cape is going to get slammed (if the weather channel models are to be believed) - batten down the hatches!!!

Alls well in WMA, ChancieFancyPants and I had an amusing text exchange about water and power and where it comes from and how it works and why my hair was dirty for 6 days the last time we had power outages. Pete thinks we're mad.

I watched last nights' episode of 'Project Runway' and I picked up 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' on dvd from the redbox this morning, that film is next on deck for me. Still fully electrified here.


Yeah is getting very ugly here and fast.

Winds are nasty. Gusts are even nastier. Windows are rattling. There are noises I have never heard before. Lights are flickering. Cat is in the closet.

And the storm is still about 50 miles from here. LOL.

Is going to be a long fucking night.

[Sachita]

Yeah is getting very ugly here and fast.

Winds are nasty. Gusts are even nastier. Windows are rattling. There are noises I have never heard before. Lights are flickering. Cat is in the closet.

And the storm is still about 50 miles from here. LOL.

Is going to be a long fucking night.



Be careful. You'll probably lose power. I hope you have lots of blankets! Stay warm

[clay]

Just talked with my sibling...is in NYC...with the job....took 4 hrs. to drive 27 miles to hotel...aye yi yi....someone else to add to my "worry about list"...:praying:

[Sparkle]

Cat is in the closet.




My cats have been weird* all day. I think the changes in barometric pressure make them a bit crazy and unsettled.

Stay warm! It looks like the storm is going to hit each part of the Cape differently. :| And the storm surge is going to be mad. Hope you're not too close to the beach.




*weirder than normal

[jac]

Home and settled. Nothing significant at this time. The time for dumpage to begin has been moved back to 11pm and at it's peak around 4am.

I'm pretty skeptical at this time that the news has hyped it up for Maine a little too much. I know we'll get snow but really I don't see it as much of anything more than our typical here. The winds may be a bit intense though.

Guess I'll wait and see... :nerd:

[cinnamongrrl]

Home and settled. Nothing significant at this time. The time for dumpage to begin has been moved back to 11pm and at it's peak around 4am.

I'm pretty skeptical at this time that the news has hyped it up for Maine a little too much. I know we'll get snow but really I don't see it as much of anything more than our typical here. The winds may be a bit intense though.

Guess I'll wait and see... :nerd:

Maybe I can make it home after all :| I get out at 10.....lots of snow on the cars already...I'm needing to go out to my car for my dinner...but really not WANTING to....and I realllly don't want that 500 dollar fine just for trying to get home...frick and frack....I don't want to sleep here tonight...there is a ghost cat and he scares me....

[jac]

Maybe I can make it home after all :| I get out at 10.....lots of snow on the cars already...I'm needing to go out to my car for my dinner...but really not WANTING to....and I realllly don't want that 500 dollar fine just for trying to get home...frick and frack....I don't want to sleep here tonight...there is a ghost cat and he scares me....

The coastal regions will be getting it worse... You scoot on home and be safe then. Send someone else out for the dinner. A fine for driving home?? Wtf?? :blink:

As for the ghost cat... just tell it the litter box is in the basement. ;)

[durrrrrrrr]

y'all be careful in that snow. stay safe...plz

[Teddybear]

Maybe I can make it home after all :| I get out at 10.....lots of snow on the cars already...I'm needing to go out to my car for my dinner...but really not WANTING to....and I realllly don't want that 500 dollar fine just for trying to get home...frick and frack....I don't want to sleep here tonight...there is a ghost cat and he scares me....

Baby

what in the world r u thinking? Its bad out here

[cinnamongrrl]

Baby

what in the world r u thinking? Its bad out here

I dont wanna be here with the ghost cat :| or be the beck and call girl all night...even worse!

[Teddybear]

I dont wanna be here with the ghost cat :| or be the beck and call girl all night...even worse!

i understand baby but u cant see the roads and they r plowing

[Electrocell]

cinnamongrrl563 he's right . Better not to take chances. I'm holed up here in Fultonville , NY because of it.

[TheMerryFairy]

Maybe I can make it home after all :| I get out at 10.....lots of snow on the cars already...I'm needing to go out to my car for my dinner...but really not WANTING to....and I realllly don't want that 500 dollar fine just for trying to get home...frick and frack....I don't want to sleep here tonight...there is a ghost cat and he scares me....

Stay put, Cinn! It's better for you to be safe and warm, even though i know how much it sucks to be stuck someplace other than home.

Ghost cat won't hurt you!

[cinnamongrrl]

Stay put, Cinn! It's better for you to be safe and warm, even though i know how much it sucks to be stuck someplace other than home.

Ghost cat won't hurt you!

Says YOU! He's forever appearing just when my mind is the least prepared...it's like he KNOWS...sigh...I'm staying here...I just cleared off my car...it's not BAD...but it's not good either...it's wet icy snow...

The plow dudes are out showing us some love though! :hangloose: And of course, the college kids are partying...lol must be wonderful not to have a care in the world...I can barely remember those days.... Come to think of it...did I EVER have those days??? :|

I can say, they are comparing this to the blizzard of 78...which I was very tiny for...the snow was up past my waist! But gosh it was fun then...this snow is actually making me long for some skiing... I haven't been in YEARS! Something to think about using all my OT loot for... ;) And it sure is pretty...the yin and yang of New England.... I'm gonna be posting some Frost soon...I can FEEL it!

[Ginger]

I'm really impressed with the storm savviness of everyone on this thread. People are calculating the trajectory of a tree's fall, worrying about livestock, cooking food that will be delicious in case the power goes out, checking their generators, putting snow plows on their trucks—

I think I have a crush on the entire thread. Competency is a huge turn on for me.

And I feel really frivolous, because here I am and the sky is this weird bright lavender color, and there are no jets that appear like a sudden huge flickering star, because the airports are closed. NYC is under a blizzard warning and the streets are empty, weird for a Friday night—but after Sandy, people learned to listen to the mayor when he said to stay inside.

Sorry I got off track, I was trying to say, I feel so frivolous because my storm preparedness consisted of buying a couple bottles of wine and going through pay per view to see if there are any good movies on. And now here I am, having watched two episodes of Seinfeld back to back, laughing like a lunatic, eating frozen grapes and having a nice glass of white wine.

Once in a while I go over to the back door—I'm on the 9th floor and it opens to my balcony—and I look down at the street, and then look up at the sky, and then I look into the windows of the people across the street, and notice that their kitchen cabinetry is exactly like mine, and here and there you see a barbecue or a deck chair that should have been brought inside, that kind of thing.

There's a nice grocery store across the street, and they're open till 10. If I start craving protein, I can go over for some, I don't know, fresh shrimp or something. They have really good seafood. I feel bad for the fish on ice, they look so stunned, but they do have good seafood.

Besides frozen grapes I have fennel, beets, red cabbage and onions that I love to saute with lots of ginger. I have yams, cereal, frozen waffles, quinoa, popcorn.

I’m worried that the storm will make it impossible to drive or take the train out tomorrow to see the woman I’m having a longstanding relationship with. They just moved her father to a hospice, and are letting go of him now, and helping him let go. She cried for only the second time since I’ve known her (the first was when she learned how sick her father was, about a year ago), tonight on the phone.

It’s eerily quiet outside right now. Not a snowflake in the sky. But now that I’ve written that, I’m hearing the wind a little more.

[fishinabaggie]

Things are ok over here so far in Western Massachusetts
Snow pounding down. Too freaking cold and windy to go out to shovel!
Outlaw is stuck at work doing another 16 hour shift..she did one yesterday also!
There were a lot of call outs at her job and since she is the supervisor, she is mandated to stay.
I am doing laundry and vacuuming and doing a lot of laying around in between domestic endeavors.
Chatted with my Jesse and laughed like ding-a-lings, as usual. We are incorrigible! LOL
I wanna make soup while we have the power to make it! BUT, I am doing such a fine job of laying about over here................
The house is creaking in the gusts. The cats keep looking at me like I am responsible for the noise. Haughtily looking at me.
I am going to make tea.
Beasts of the Southern Wild was absolutely spellbinding!
Stay safe and warm everyone. It's New England weather.....we are used to it!

[Kobi]

Full brunt of storm has arrived. Windows and doors are caked with snow and ice. Door is frozen shut. Have no clue what is going on out there which is probably a good thing.

Winds have reached hurricane force. Thankfully they are coming more from the north than the northeast. Northeast hits me dead on. Windchills in the single digits.

More than half the Cape is without power. Half this town is without power. Amazed it has held this long.

Poor cat came out of the closet long enough to eat a few mouthfuls. Then something landed on the roof and she was gone again. Think she actually pulled the door shut after her. Trying not to think about how long it is going to take to get the fur off the clothes she is hiding behind.

Just another chapter in the joys of coastal living. Think I will go meditate on summer at the beach.

[Medusa]

I want to second IslandScout's post! I appreciate everyone checking in but am really in awe (and relieved) to see folks handling the storm in stride.

Keep checking in, please!

[Jesse]

UIsoJ5rr_7Y

Stay safe tonight folks!

[TheMerryFairy]

UIsoJ5rr_7Y

Stay safe tonight folks!

It's so beautiful.

[-Red-Flag-]

4am check in from Maine ... Just did a quick peek outside, its windy, really windy, the snow accumulation not so much yet for me. But every window is caked from the wind. Its like a wind vortex in my yard. There is not a lick of snow on my car, but the snow drift is about 3.5 feet up to my deck railing. I had to sweep out my mudroom from the snow that is sneaking in the cracks around the door windows and jams. Its friggen nasty out there.


be safe new englanders and as always the offer stands, if anyone near me needs anything when the sun rises hit me up. Ive got 4wd and I will get you what you need.

[Chancie]

We haven't lost power, and it's possible we won't because of our proximity to a hospital, Pete believes.

We did lose power for fewer than 24 hours during the storm where Pete's mother and Sparkle lost power for several days.

I think Snow Blow Guy was here in the middle of the night and I was able to open the door to the porch, but there are a few inches of snow in the screened in porch.

If we lose power, we'll cook on the grill, though I don't know how much propane is left. It will be cold, but Bella and I will just huddle under the covers. Pete insists we will still have running water.

Pete has to work today, and it will take her a while to free Big Girl, her 150. I don't know who will plow the parking lot at work. I don't care how bored she is, as long as she gets back and forth safely.

[cinnamongrrl]

I'm still holed up in my client's lobby and not likely to get home anytime today...there's over a foot of snow accumulated against the floor to ceiling window next to me. The plows are very consistent in their endeavors... I have fallen slack, however and stopped clearing off my car every so often...I figure the snow will still be there regardless...sleep seemed more important. And staying dry is paramount when you don't have a dry change of clothes...

I hate to be one of THEM....but....this is New England at it's rawest...I'm rather relishing the return to the old days when winter was truly WINTER...I do feel for all the animals out in the elements...but this is what nature is all about. Good to know global warming hasn't done so much damage that we won't have a real winter any more.

A very heartfelt thanks to all those who are helping make this storm manageable. I've heard the fire trucks going out every so often during the night. There are so many people who don't get to take the day off and just hibernate ;) Thank you to them :bunchflowers:

[Teddybear]

West Warren, Ma checking in

Just got back in from taking 2 of our fur babies out its so deep almost lost them. Jacque the poodle was hopping around like a rabbit and cricket she just plowed thru.

When I opened the front door there was almost a ft of snow tween it and the glass door. The steps had snow up past my ankles I had cleaned the stairs off several times last nite.

One of our cars is barely visible however the Durango is standing proud. Almost like the snow was afraid to drift near it. There us like a snow free zone around it.

The plow drivers r working hard here and u can't c the roads. I have to say they r good at their jobs when it comes to keeping the roads clean.

The winds are still blowing but not as bad but the snow us
still coming down at a good rate. Im thankful its powder

[Heavenleahangel]

Good Morning, fellow Planeteers! We are alive. We got hit with snow pretty hard. There is over a foot outside, maybe a little more. It is still coming down lightly. We are out at our house at the foothills of the Catskills, which I hoped would be the lesser of the 2 evils than my house I rent near the Adirondacks. I hope I chose wisely. Here we have a big wood burning stove and generator.

[Teddybear]

listening to the news and they just reported that Worcester, Ma got over 27.5 inches and its still snowing.

The driving ban is still in effect and they arent saying when it will be lifted here.

We havent lostpower tg for that since out on the cape and the coast they are saying over 500,000 are without power. The electriccompanies says as soon as the wind dies down a bit they will be able to work on getting power back on .

Just heard parts of Ct got over 3 foot. They didnt have a driving ban and they are talking about how many cars and all have gotten stuck

[jac]

Bangor, ME check in...

Winds have picked up and the drifts are a good 3ft. Hard to say what has actually accumulated as far as a clear reading. I haven't heard plows running at all through the night but that doesn't mean they aren't... Some areas of town are starting to lose power. I don't forsee this happening at the cave dwelling.

Almost time to head out to work... I got french toast to make those kids for breakfast. :badcook:

[Beloved]

MA has a driving ban until at least 4pm. Guess I will be leaving tomorrow. We got a bunch here at the Jersey shore as well.

[alexri]

I think I got the least of the storm here. I know I have over a foot of snow. Friends and family in CT and MA are reporting over 3 feet of snow. Widespread power outages too. I imagine we won't hear from some people for a while.

Rhode Island has this weird snow belt where half the state gets something completely different than the other half of the state. Friends a mere 25 miles away from me have twice the snow that I do. I lucked out this time. (Don't worry, I won't press my luck in future disasters.)

Right now I can't open my back door to look outside because the snow drifts have blown a mound in front of the door. I do see many tree limbs down from the wind and the weight of the wet snow. And I can see tree branches falling into my pool. That should be interesting to clean up.

People criticized the governors of CT, MA and RI for their driving bans on the major highways, especially when these bans included big fines and possible jail time for people out on the roads without legitimate reasons. But the message was really to get businesses to let people work at home or go home early before the brunt of the storm hit.

It's sad that they had to go to such extremes to express what should be common sense- stay at home and wait the storm out. Some states declared states of emergency, some didn't. The difference is that for a lot of people, their jobs won't let them go early or not come in unless an emergency is declared. Meanwhile in part of NY, especially in Long Island, the news is reporting that plows can't get through because people had to abandon their cars on the highway. Maine had a 19 car pileup on I-295.

The other wild thing was the thundersnow... lots of big, bright green blasts of lightening.

The concern tonight is more hurricane force winds, possibly taking down more trees, and thus power lines with them. In the past two years we've had so many bad storms take down trees and tree limbs.

I'd still take a blizzard over a tornado anyway.

[Teddybear]

MA has a driving ban until at least 4pm. Guess I will be leaving tomorrow. We got a bunch here at the Jersey shore as well.

they r asking ppl to stay inside the next 24 to 48 hrs

if u come please be extremely careful and slow

[clay]

Morning everyone. Just stopping by to see how everyone who is able to check in, is doing!
Hoping the day will be a good one...stay warm, safe, and let us know how you are faring....gentle hugs and warm thoughts for all of you....

[Kobi]

Was a wild night! The snow is still falling and not expected to clear out of here until after midnight.

Doesnt look like there is much snow out there. Maybe 8-12 inches so far. I am presuming the backhoe they are using to keep the parking lot clear is either to avoid blowing a transmission pushing heavy wet snow with a regular plow and/or because the configuration of the area makes piling snow an impossibility. Looks like they are actually moving the snow to someplace else.

The power is currently on. Was going on and off with such regularity during the night it was making me think some assholes at the electric company were playing with one of those clap on/clap off things.

90% of the Cape is without power. Have no clue why this side of the road still has power but am thankful for it. Windchill is 0 at the moment.

Winds are down to the more managable and less worrisome range - sustained up to 40, gusts to 60 mph range. Trees seem to be holding their own so far which is just freakin amazing.

Road I can see is snow covered but passable. Cant use salt on the roads here because of the water table. The salt sub doesnt work quite as well in these temps.

Number 1 brother from northern RI is reporting 2 feet and still snowing. Cant reach bro number 2. Have yet to be able to reach my Mom in the middle of RI. Had her charge her cell and spent a half hour going over just press the green button. Write it down. Green button. Even practiced answering calls with the green button. :blink:

Hope everyone is safe out there.

[Teddybear]

just came in from trying to find our snow shovel going to ask the baby girl where it went. I know where it was when i left for work yesterday

while walking i the yard the snow that isnt drifted is up almost to my waist and the drifts r even deeper. went to check on a neighbor cuz i hadnt seen any lights on over there since i got up before 6 and didnt want to wake them too early. they didnt even realize some1 had turne them off

so i got a work out walking over and back thru snow that was up to my hip for most of the trip

[Sparkle]

HOLY CATS! There is A LOT of snow here - in Northampton, MA.

It is still coming down, but very lightly, in fact it is hard to tell if it is still snowing or if the wind is just blowing what we have around.

It is still very windy. But we have power. It flickered a few times last night but we never lost it.

I just took my dog out for his morning walk... the snow is over my knees and over his head. We have between 24-30" of snow in a level measure and ginormous drifts.

I got my first of many workouts foraging a path through the backyard and to the bike path.

We had another robocall from the Fire Chief to say: Be sure that furnace exhaust vents and gas dryer vents are not obstructed by snow drifts and make sure your carbon monoxide detectors are working. They've had multiple calls through out the night for carbon monoxide.

[spritzerJ]

Portsmouth NH checking in....

Good morning all! We did not loose power which was the best news! The winds were big last night but not as fierce like Kobi reported. Sometimes Portsmouth misses out on the most brutal winds from storms due to the storms trajectory along the coastline. I don't know if that makes sense but I've noticed storms might sail by us and hit the coast of Maine as close as 20 miles away.

Still we got snow. Snow and wait for it.... another day of snow to come. The drifts are quite interesting and oddly beautiful. Not so much for the 1st floor of our apartment building, they are covered up.

Actual accumulations... impossible to tell given the drifts. I'd have to guess 16 inches. So far.

[NJFemmie]

We definitely didn't get as much as the northeastern states, but South Jersey did get a decent amount of accumulation. TV said our town got 1.9 inches, but um, no. There was at least 4-5 inches out there and more in some areas due to wind drifts.

I'm almost jealous of the areas that got 3 feet - I'm such a snow bunny and I don't mind shoveling - but then again, after reading what some are going through - maybe I'm not so jealous.

Please stay safe and warm and please heed warnings about staying indoors. I heard that there are cars stuck out on the LI Expressway since yesterday because they failed to listen to state of emergency orders. Granted, no one ever takes those seriously, but in this case, I guess they should have.

[ButchEire]

This pretty much captures the sentiments here:

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[Chancie]

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Number 1 brother from northern RI is reporting 2 feet and still snowing. Cant reach bro number 2. Have yet to be able to reach my Mom in the middle of RI. Had her charge her cell and spent a half hour going over just press the green button. Write it down. Green button. Even practiced answering calls with the green button. :blink:

Hope everyone is safe out there.



I begged Pete to make sure that her mother's cell phone was plugged in, in case she lost power, but

Pete's mother does not know how to use her cell phone, not at all.

There have been times when we haven't been able to reach her, for one cockamamie reason or another. It is infuriating.

She thinks I'm sweet because I am concerned, but

It's Pete I am concerned about, and her worries and fears.

[spritzerJ]

Well I've been watching a neighbor uncover her car for a good 40 minutes. She is now attempting to drive. Okay....

In any event the snow remains heavy and winds in the 30mph range.

I'll go dig out the car for exercise and just to get the first layer off. Then I'll clean and cook.

[jac]

Ahahahaaaaa...

Had to walk it into work. Taxi services were backed up for an hour. Two feet of snow walking all the way in and in some spots to my crotch. Yessah bubb , its getting wicked nasty out there!

9 boys in shelter so I have plenty of shovelers to clear the drifts from the doors. Yay for teen boys on a snowy day!
:cigar2:

[GreeneyedMe]

Our snowfall doubled overnight...just measured 16 inches in my yard...drifting not too bad....still flaking out there.....the beauty of it is breath taking.... Happy you see you all safe and warm out on the coast!

[Teddybear]

Ahahahaaaaa...

Had to walk it into work. Taxi services were backed up for an hour. Two feet of snow walking all the way in and in some spots to my crotch. Yessah bubb , its getting wicked nasty out there!

9 boys in shelter so I have plenty of shovelers to clear the drifts from the doors. Yay for teen boys on a snowy day!
:cigar2:

can u send them up this way?? We have lenty of snow that need to b shoveled

[Beloved]

they r asking ppl to stay inside the next 24 to 48 hrs

if u come please be extremely careful and slow

On CNN I read that the ban was until 4 pm today...it started yesterday at 4. It said the ban won't officially be over until the governor lifts it but they said at least 4pm.

I will be leaving early tomorrow.

[ButchEire]

Off to the store I go, after about a foot or snow of snow overnight. Hold my coffee and watch this...

[clay]

CIJS: To everyone...if you have to shovel snow...please exercise extreme caution..and shovel for a bit....rest..and shovel some more. Heart attacks tend to be more prone to happen to people who don't normally get such a cardio workout...and shovelling snow IS a major cardio workout..so PLEASE....Use extreme caution..I want to see everyone's smiling faces here for a long time...:vigil:

[Okiebug61]

Hope everyone in Nemo's path is doing well.

[-Red-Flag-]

and my f'n snowmobile wont start..

but Ive got heat and food and all is well.

Just waiting for the road to be plowed out.

[Kobi]

Off to the store I go, after about a foot or snow of snow overnight. Hold my coffee and watch this...


.....holds coffee.....

....watches brave one venture into the snow.......

..... loves New York cockiness.......

:)

[princessbelle]

To all the snow-men-women that live on top of me....

I send you virtual shovels and little elves to dig you out of your homes...warm coffee....hot soup...and lots of safe thoughts...

Be careful and stay warm up there!!!!

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[Bard]

took the pups out and they had a blast in the snow that is up to the sheppards chest and the poor whippet well she leaps from on spot to the next the to shovel the path and both autos out they have yet to plow our street and I do not want to get blocked in .. we do not have to go out but I believe in being prepared as I could get called into work some snow fun is for later and we have Beef Stroganoff in the crock pot blubbing away

[chefhmboyrd]

Thinking of my friends and family up n the Northeast.
Be safe!
@

[Ginger]

took the pups out and they had a blast in the snow that is up to the sheppards chest and the poor whippet well she leaps from on spot to the next the to shovel the path and both autos out they have yet to plow our street and I do not want to get blocked in .. we do not have to go out but I believe in being prepared as I could get called into work some snow fun is for later and we have Beef Stroganoff in the crock pot blubbing away


I can't imagine a whippet in deep snow! They have like the lowest BMI of the entire animal kingdom. But at least she doesn't have to deal with salt getting jammed up between the little velvety pads of her paws.

[Sparkle]

Bless my hipster landlord, in his neon green snow pants (no hat :|), wrangling a snowblower through the mountains of drifts that surround the house.

Here are a couple of photos I took this morning:

Cosmo after having stepped off the front porch step
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa371/careysparkle/77eb6b8a-c488-4cff-9c6e-6bf0bd8d5a17.jpg

My car is the lump on the right
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa371/careysparkle/62aef4a8-1f5b-4dad-b37d-5a02d8274485.jpg
I've got to go take care of that soon before it becomes a volvo-cicle.

The garden that we traversed to get to the bike path, the drift to the left is the gas grill, and in the center the outdoor table and chairs.
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa371/careysparkle/f1732700-36bc-450c-bc05-5978c6084e6d.jpg

Another view from the garden, of the table and chairs
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa371/careysparkle/1613d2a7-bafa-4e14-a6a0-8443b4af58ee.jpg

[Bard]

I can't imagine a whippet in deep snow! They have like the lowest BMI of the entire animal kingdom. But at least she doesn't have to deal with salt getting jammed up between the little velvety pads of her paws.

she loves it but we keep a close eye on her and she is not out for long she loves to burrow in it then she throws herself at me to be picked up :police:

[CherylNYC]

My wonderful neighbours had already shoveled part of my walk for me by the time I dragged my sorry butt out into a landscape covered in hideous white crap. Why do people like this stuff? It's cold and wet. In fact, it's the very definition of cold and wet since it's really just piles of fluffy ice crystals. Ice is always evil. I still can't figure out why anyone would volountarily leave a perfectly good house to flounder around in this kind of mess while wearing planks on their feet. I think they all must be mad.

I just finished shoveling out the car. I probably won't be able to convince myself to spend more time wallowing around in cold, white crap today, so my street motorcycles are going to have to wait another day to be rescued. At least they're under covers and the race bike is in the shed. Ugh.

[easygoingfemme]

All is well here. Snow has stopped and the sky is blue. I shoveled and shoveled and shoveled this morning. Driveway is clear. Dog is very happy. He loves when I shovel the snow right into his face so he can eat it.
Roads are very clear. I'm impressed.


Stay safe everyone, I know it's still pretty bad up the coast!

[Gráinne]

It sounds like a day to hunker in and stay warm :). I've read that some folks can't open their doors!

In some way, it makes me nostalgic for Ohio.

[Metro]

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/forum/album.php?u=3492


Still have power but my poor pup, when confronted w/ 30+ inches of snow, drifts, and 50mph gusts, has decided it's neither interesting nor cute to do her duty outside today -- and I don't blame her one bit.

[alexri]

Soooo... I may have underestimated my snowfall just a tad. I'm closer to 18 inches but still nowhere near as bad as some of the people in CT and MA that are around the 3 feet mark. I'm reading updates from friends on Facebook who are talking about downed trees and power lines.

Three hours outside shoveling (including breaks to rest) and I'm done... at least, until the plows come by and then rebury the driveway. :annoyed:

The forecast has rain coming in on Monday. That's a concern for anyone with a flat roof (garages, businesses, etc.) because the extra weight of the rain trapping into the already heavy snow could risk a collapse.

[cinnamongrrl]

I couldnt open my car door :| and then when I DID get it open, all the snow that fell into my car kept me from closing it...lol

I am all shoveled out...from my work lot....Teddy is home digging out our car...rain on Monday will be a curse and a blessing...

Right now I'm just trying to warm back up...I was thigh deep in the snow...and my boots only go to my knees... :canadian:

[Teddybear]

I couldnt open my car door :| and then when I DID get it open, all the snow that fell into my car kept me from closing it...lol

I am all shoveled out...from my work lot....Teddy is home digging out our car...rain on Monday will be a curse and a blessing...

Right now I'm just trying to warm back up...I was thigh deep in the snow...and my boots only go to my knees... :canadian:

i dont have boots and most of the snow is mid-thigh to hip deep and i havent made it tothe end of the drive yet getting ready to hit it again

[Ginger]

I'm sitting just inside the glass door to my balcony, so the sun can wrap my legs.

Snow on the balcony over mine is melting and a stream of beads is hitting the iron railing and bouncing out like the prototype of a splash.

The street is packed down, white with patches of pavement showing through as the sun does it work, and navigable. Still, the woman with whom I am having a long-standing relationship feels it would be unwise for me to drive out to Long Island. I think she's right, but I would have braved it if she had needed me.

There's something coming down, too fast to be snow but too multi-directional to be rain. I've been on weather.gov educating myself about the vocabulary of weather. Apparently there is something at high altitudes called super-cold particles that are below freezing temperature, but don't freeze.

I picked out a few movies on pay per view to watch tonight. I thought about calling someone to meet for dinner or drinks or something but just don't feel motivated enough to pull it off. It's nice to sit in the warm sun by the window. I'm willing my pores to open to all the vitamin D coming my way.

[jac]

had to walk it home because city transit was not running and staff coming on duty were saying drivers were not doing so sporty on the roads. Walking sucked, I kid you not. The sidewalks were not plowed any better this afternoon than they were this morning.... so I walked in the street for severeal stretches of the way.

One of the boys was really concerned I had to walk home. He asked that I call and let them know I made it home safe... Damnit man, I love my job!!
:fastdraq:

[Teddybear]

well I have moved more then 2 tons of snow to dig out 1 car and get it turned around so all i have to do is drive out in the am.

IT will be a tight fit but ms cinn will be able to pull into the drive tonite she will just have to move it in the am so I can go to work tg it wont b like 3 am.

I will b glad when its all gone

[cinnamongrrl]

well I have moved more then 2 tons of snow to dig out 1 car and get it turned around so all i hae to do is drive out in the am.

IT will be a tight fit but ms cinn will be able to pull into the drive tonite she will just have to move it in the am so I can go to work tg it wont b like 3 am.

I will b glad when its all gone

baby you are the bestest :) xoxoxooxxo

HERCULES HERCULES!!!!

[Teddybear]

baby you are the bestest :) xoxoxooxxo

HERCULES HERCULES!!!!

Baby just b careful when u pull in its close but u can do it


wait till u see the mounds of snow lining the driveway

[Ginger]

Icicles are hanging from the Christmas lights strung on the railing of my balcony.

[ButchEire]

http://s6.favim.com/orig/61/lefunny.net-funny-jokes-funny-quotes-funny-animals-funny-pictures-Favim.com-586260.jpg

[Dash]

Times Square. the sidewalks are clear. its still beautiful.
But i need a flight out on sunday, here is hoping :)

[cinnamongrrl]

Baby just b careful when u pull in its close but u can do it


wait till u see the mounds of snow lining the driveway

Let's make a FORT! Surely it will be warmer than the house....lol mostly kidding...no not kidding at all....lol

Gosh times like this I wish my brother and sister were little again...whose kids can we borrow??? I need justification for snow frolicking... :|

[Corkey]

We are fine, it missed us by about 50 miles. Tomorrow 42* :|

[alexri]

Some of the snowfall measurements.

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj569/alexrunsraces/snowfall_zps4a7ed4f6.png

[ahk]

I'm glad you all are okay.