Major Snowstorm

The major snowstorm blew through here at 40+ miles per hour. It left us with over 11 inches of snow. The landlord cleaned all the drives and piled up the snow. It is in such big piles that the kids are sliding down them. They are having a ball. I hear their Dad out there now with the snowmobile. It is snowmobilers heaven out here.

Snow Blowing

Only 1-3 more inches of snow today and it is supposed to stop snowing and blowing. We spent quite awhile scooping off the deck so we could get the front door open. We can only scoop it east now as the other two sides are right up to the deck and you can't push anymore snow off that direction. It blew down our big thermometer twice and as beat up as it is, it is still telling us the temperature. That is a real surprise. My husband spent a very long time with the snow blower, blowing out the driveway that has 4-5 ft drifts in it. That was a terrible job and he was covered with snow. I scooped where I could and swept the snow away from the bottom of the garage door so it wouldn't stick when we shut it again. Also have a smaller door that had to be scooped open from the outside and then hit your body against it to get it open. Then my husband went along side the garage with a garden rake and knocked off all the big overhanging snow & icycles. They could tear your eves right off. It was very heavy on there and he ended up having the rake end fly off the handle. I think if they don't shovel some snow along the fence next door, their big black lab dog is going to be able to jump over it soon. He is a very long, tall dog when he stands up on the fence. Are we having fun yet? I don't think so. I've got to go warm up.