Snow Storm Updates

[muirford]

We have 40 inches - that's not a typo. I think it is more than the worst we ever had in Syracuse, NY, when it snowed one weekend from Friday night through Sunday. We aren't even thinking about digging out until tomorrow - it has only just now stopped.

 

[gillumhouse]

Expecting 14" or more here, but that total keeps growing as the news reports come in.

Last I heard for here is 18 inches before it is over. But again, that keeps changing. I will be a LOT happier when my bride & groom arrive. Cake is in the oven - almost baked.
Update: they arrived safely. She has been living in Florida (orig from Colorado) and has been missing snow. They are thrilled to have a great story to tell about their wedding.
https://www.facebook.com/GillumHouse/photos/pcb.974155685993016/974154215993163/?type=3&theater
Here are some of the wedding photos. The wedding was on the porch - a man came back today during a break in the snow and shoveled the porch (she wanted the snow on the railing), steps, sidewalk, deck, a path to the street for the car (made it possible for Preacher Beecher to park in my driveway), and cleaned off my car - it only took him 4 hours.

 

[Jcam]

Expecting 14" or more here, but that total keeps growing as the news reports come in.

Last I heard for here is 18 inches before it is over. But again, that keeps changing. I will be a LOT happier when my bride & groom arrive. Cake is in the oven - almost baked.
Update: they arrived safely. She has been living in Florida (orig from Colorado) and has been missing snow. They are thrilled to have a great story to tell about their wedding.
https://www.facebook.com/GillumHouse/photos/pcb.974155685993016/974154215993163/?type=3&theater
Here are some of the wedding photos. The wedding was on the porch - a man came back today during a break in the snow and shoveled the porch (she wanted the snow on the railing), steps, sidewalk, deck, a path to the street for the car (made it possible for Preacher Beecher to park in my driveway), and cleaned off my car - it only took him 4 hours.
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glad to hear they got in safe and all went well - just make sure you and especially DH are carefull as you know as well as I do how ice forms when they clear the snow.
From my side of the pond its been weirdly warm! but a bit of rain - just we have been praying for no rain as many places locally are only just starting to recover from the flooding and need time to get back on their feet and water levels to properly drop.

 

[Silverspoon]

We have 40 inches - that's not a typo. I think it is more than the worst we ever had in Syracuse, NY, when it snowed one weekend from Friday night through Sunday. We aren't even thinking about digging out until tomorrow - it has only just now stopped..

Omg, we feel for you! That is way too much snow all at once. Luckily next week is supposed to be above freezing so, hopefully, you will lose some of it!
The big story here on this "island" south of Boston, was the wind. We were without power for 5 hours last night during the height of the storm. It's hard to tell how much snow we received since all othe high spots are bare, while the valleys are filled. I am guessing 5"....not bad for us.

 

[EmptyNest]

We have 40 inches - that's not a typo. I think it is more than the worst we ever had in Syracuse, NY, when it snowed one weekend from Friday night through Sunday. We aren't even thinking about digging out until tomorrow - it has only just now stopped..

Yikes...40 " !!!! I thought we were bad with 30". Got our SUV stuck halfway down the driveway...trying to plow it out....grrrr. Hubby was not in a good mood. Going back at it today...with a plan...he says

 

[Morticia]

We have 40 inches - that's not a typo. I think it is more than the worst we ever had in Syracuse, NY, when it snowed one weekend from Friday night through Sunday. We aren't even thinking about digging out until tomorrow - it has only just now stopped..

Holy cow!

 

[gillumhouse]

Expecting 14" or more here, but that total keeps growing as the news reports come in.

Last I heard for here is 18 inches before it is over. But again, that keeps changing. I will be a LOT happier when my bride & groom arrive. Cake is in the oven - almost baked.
Update: they arrived safely. She has been living in Florida (orig from Colorado) and has been missing snow. They are thrilled to have a great story to tell about their wedding.
https://www.facebook.com/GillumHouse/photos/pcb.974155685993016/974154215993163/?type=3&theater
Here are some of the wedding photos. The wedding was on the porch - a man came back today during a break in the snow and shoveled the porch (she wanted the snow on the railing), steps, sidewalk, deck, a path to the street for the car (made it possible for Preacher Beecher to park in my driveway), and cleaned off my car - it only took him 4 hours.
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glad to hear they got in safe and all went well - just make sure you and especially DH are carefull as you know as well as I do how ice forms when they clear the snow.
From my side of the pond its been weirdly warm! but a bit of rain - just we have been praying for no rain as many places locally are only just starting to recover from the flooding and need time to get back on their feet and water levels to properly drop.
.

If himself sees a snowflake, he does not go out. There is too much danger of him falling - and if he were to break his left leg, it would be gone as he has a steel shaft (or whatever they were made of in 1964) in his femur.
Dinner last night went well. I gave them a feast - got to bed abut 1:30 this morning. Breakfast this morning is the Crock Pot Cereal. I will post the FB link a bit later to show what I did for the fruit this morning as there is so much fruit in the cereal.
I was so glad yesterday was so busy - it took the edge off the phone call I got right after breakfast. It was appropriate and fitting that we had an elopement yesterday as it became something we offered due to the Elopement of my cousin/big brother and his lady in May 2012 when they came in from Germany that I whipped together (I had 1 day notice on yesterday's). The call was from his brother in NH, Fred died Friday evening. I am burying it here and thanking you in advance for the thoughts you will be sending telepathically. No need to write them, I know how much this "family of innkeepers" cares. We are realists in my family - we deal with the phases of life and celebrate having had each other in our lives.
Now, back to life. The temp was 20 this morning - let us hope the warming is gradual so we do not have massive flooding as the snow melts. In 1995, after a heavy snowfall, temps went into the 70s - and barges ended up in the Wharf parking lot in Pittsburgh as all the melt from our many creeks & rivers in WV went into the Monongahela River to meet the Allegheny River and form the Ohio. (My West Fork River flows north to meet the Tygart River in Fairmont to form the Monongahela.)

 

[muirford]

We have 40 inches - that's not a typo. I think it is more than the worst we ever had in Syracuse, NY, when it snowed one weekend from Friday night through Sunday. We aren't even thinking about digging out until tomorrow - it has only just now stopped..

Omg, we feel for you! That is way too much snow all at once. Luckily next week is supposed to be above freezing so, hopefully, you will lose some of it!
The big story here on this "island" south of Boston, was the wind. We were without power for 5 hours last night during the height of the storm. It's hard to tell how much snow we received since all othe high spots are bare, while the valleys are filled. I am guessing 5"....not bad for us.
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That is way too much snow all at once.

Yes, it is!
We were well prepared with so much advance notice, so that's not a problem. Unfortunately, my sister called from Ohio on Friday just as the snow was starting that my mom was in the emergency room - too late for me to outrun the storm. She is out of mortal danger now but there are a lot of problems my sister is managing. I wish I was one of those people who felt compelled to clean in a crisis. Instead I am playing more Words With Friends with Morticia and Suellen.

 

[Morticia]

We have 40 inches - that's not a typo. I think it is more than the worst we ever had in Syracuse, NY, when it snowed one weekend from Friday night through Sunday. We aren't even thinking about digging out until tomorrow - it has only just now stopped..

Omg, we feel for you! That is way too much snow all at once. Luckily next week is supposed to be above freezing so, hopefully, you will lose some of it!
The big story here on this "island" south of Boston, was the wind. We were without power for 5 hours last night during the height of the storm. It's hard to tell how much snow we received since all othe high spots are bare, while the valleys are filled. I am guessing 5"....not bad for us.
.

That is way too much snow all at once.

Yes, it is!
We were well prepared with so much advance notice, so that's not a problem. Unfortunately, my sister called from Ohio on Friday just as the snow was starting that my mom was in the emergency room - too late for me to outrun the storm. She is out of mortal danger now but there are a lot of problems my sister is managing. I wish I was one of those people who felt compelled to clean in a crisis. Instead I am playing more Words With Friends with Morticia and Suellen.
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And killing me, too, I might add! At least I'm keeping her off the streets until they are cleared. My good deed for the day.

 

[Lee2014]

Expecting 14" or more here, but that total keeps growing as the news reports come in.

Last I heard for here is 18 inches before it is over. But again, that keeps changing. I will be a LOT happier when my bride & groom arrive. Cake is in the oven - almost baked.
Update: they arrived safely. She has been living in Florida (orig from Colorado) and has been missing snow. They are thrilled to have a great story to tell about their wedding.
https://www.facebook.com/GillumHouse/photos/pcb.974155685993016/974154215993163/?type=3&theater
Here are some of the wedding photos. The wedding was on the porch - a man came back today during a break in the snow and shoveled the porch (she wanted the snow on the railing), steps, sidewalk, deck, a path to the street for the car (made it possible for Preacher Beecher to park in my driveway), and cleaned off my car - it only took him 4 hours.
.

glad to hear they got in safe and all went well - just make sure you and especially DH are carefull as you know as well as I do how ice forms when they clear the snow.
From my side of the pond its been weirdly warm! but a bit of rain - just we have been praying for no rain as many places locally are only just starting to recover from the flooding and need time to get back on their feet and water levels to properly drop.
.

If himself sees a snowflake, he does not go out. There is too much danger of him falling - and if he were to break his left leg, it would be gone as he has a steel shaft (or whatever they were made of in 1964) in his femur.
Dinner last night went well. I gave them a feast - got to bed abut 1:30 this morning. Breakfast this morning is the Crock Pot Cereal. I will post the FB link a bit later to show what I did for the fruit this morning as there is so much fruit in the cereal.
I was so glad yesterday was so busy - it took the edge off the phone call I got right after breakfast. It was appropriate and fitting that we had an elopement yesterday as it became something we offered due to the Elopement of my cousin/big brother and his lady in May 2012 when they came in from Germany that I whipped together (I had 1 day notice on yesterday's). The call was from his brother in NH, Fred died Friday evening. I am burying it here and thanking you in advance for the thoughts you will be sending telepathically. No need to write them, I know how much this "family of innkeepers" cares. We are realists in my family - we deal with the phases of life and celebrate having had each other in our lives.
Now, back to life. The temp was 20 this morning - let us hope the warming is gradual so we do not have massive flooding as the snow melts. In 1995, after a heavy snowfall, temps went into the 70s - and barges ended up in the Wharf parking lot in Pittsburgh as all the melt from our many creeks & rivers in WV went into the Monongahela River to meet the Allegheny River and form the Ohio. (My West Fork River flows north to meet the Tygart River in Fairmont to form the Monongahela.)
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Not writing.... just thinking

 

[Samster]

We have 40 inches - that's not a typo. I think it is more than the worst we ever had in Syracuse, NY, when it snowed one weekend from Friday night through Sunday. We aren't even thinking about digging out until tomorrow - it has only just now stopped..

Heard you set records there & in my hometown. Looks pretty but I don't miss it!
Thoughts are with you and your family as you find out more about how your mom is doing....

 

[muirford]

We have 40 inches - that's not a typo. I think it is more than the worst we ever had in Syracuse, NY, when it snowed one weekend from Friday night through Sunday. We aren't even thinking about digging out until tomorrow - it has only just now stopped..

Heard you set records there & in my hometown. Looks pretty but I don't miss it!
Thoughts are with you and your family as you find out more about how your mom is doing....
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Yes, I made Jim hire out the digging out of the cars and clearing the parking area, even though he did the front sidewalk. Mom is out of the hospital this afternoon but the diagnosis stuff goes on...

 

[Morticia]

We have 40 inches - that's not a typo. I think it is more than the worst we ever had in Syracuse, NY, when it snowed one weekend from Friday night through Sunday. We aren't even thinking about digging out until tomorrow - it has only just now stopped..

Heard you set records there & in my hometown. Looks pretty but I don't miss it!
Thoughts are with you and your family as you find out more about how your mom is doing....
.

Yes, I made Jim hire out the digging out of the cars and clearing the parking area, even though he did the front sidewalk. Mom is out of the hospital this afternoon but the diagnosis stuff goes on...
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Good for you. No sense having him in the hospital!

 

[Samster]

We have 40 inches - that's not a typo. I think it is more than the worst we ever had in Syracuse, NY, when it snowed one weekend from Friday night through Sunday. We aren't even thinking about digging out until tomorrow - it has only just now stopped..

Heard you set records there & in my hometown. Looks pretty but I don't miss it!
Thoughts are with you and your family as you find out more about how your mom is doing....
.

Yes, I made Jim hire out the digging out of the cars and clearing the parking area, even though he did the front sidewalk. Mom is out of the hospital this afternoon but the diagnosis stuff goes on...
.

Good idea to have someone else do the hard work of clearing that snow-it was supposed to be very heavy!
Hoping that your mother's prognosis is favorable. Hugs to you and Jim...