Mrs.Cicero Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Whoopee! The snowblower died when I was halfway done with driveway - (I think the snow is just too wet and heavy for it) - and my shoulder couldn't take too many more tries to restart, so I have cleaned it up, shoved it back in the garage, and declared myself officially snowed in!! Yes!! (I'm not shoveling, either, because why screw up my screwed up shoulder more?). I am quite happy to have an excuse to say no to everything and just stay home and enjoy myself (the rest of the family is elsewhere for a couple weeks, lucky them!). I think I'm going to clean the entire house and enjoy it NOT getting immediately messed up while everyone is gone... AFTER I spend the rest of the day quilting, and cranking out ammo. And then I'm going to eat more of the Rabbit with Thai Peanut Sauce I made myself for supper last night. When I finally finish off that rabbit (I expect it'll take me 3 more days), I'm going to make Potato Leek Soup, and then every other recipe I've missed because the hubby can't eat onions or tomatoes. Did any of you get hit with this storm? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 23 minutes ago, Mrs.Cicero said: Whoopee! The snowblower died when I was halfway done with driveway - (I think the snow is just too wet and heavy for it) - and my shoulder couldn't take too many more tries to restart, so I have cleaned it up, shoved it back in the garage, and declared myself officially snowed in!! Yes!! (I'm not shoveling, either, because why screw up my screwed up shoulder more?). I am quite happy to have an excuse to say no to everything and just stay home and enjoy myself (the rest of the family is elsewhere for a couple weeks, lucky them!). I think I'm going to clean the entire house and enjoy it NOT getting immediately messed up while everyone is gone... AFTER I spend the rest of the day quilting, and cranking out ammo. And then I'm going to eat more of the Rabbit with Thai Peanut Sauce I made myself for supper last night. When I finally finish off that rabbit (I expect it'll take me 3 more days), I'm going to make Potato Leek Soup, and then every other recipe I've missed because the hubby can't eat onions or tomatoes. Did any of you get hit with this storm? Our storm is coming tomorrow afternoon thru Friday morning. Enjoy yourself. tom. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 If you want to see end-of-the-world societal collapse, right before they send in the scoops, hang around a Buc-ees in Texas, three hours before the ice / snow storm is forecast to hit. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Wait until the temps drop. It will be much better blowing or plowing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I think I’m sleeted in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Cicero Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 My neighbor across the way just showed up with his fabulous new-this-past-summer tractor and is plowing my driveway. Fortunately, I've already cancelled my PT appt, so I can now stay home all day if I want to, or go out if I need to (which I don't, hooray!). All 45 blocks on my latest quilt are finished, and laid out in the order I want to sew them, so that's my project for the day in between doing farm animal chores outside at noon and 5:00. Oh, and at some point I have to call State Farm and have my daughter added as a driver... since they aren't answering my email about it. I'm not going to start doing the taxes til Saturday. Because I don't want to, and there is no one here to make me! Whoot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Getting dumped on here again. I'll be hauling snow in town today and tomorrow. Was hauling on Monday and last Friday. Have 2 days scheduled for next week already. We're running out of room to stack the stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 It came in last night. Woke up to an inch of sleet/snow. Another inch has fell during the day. We had freezing rain most of last night, and are very happy power is still ginning. A large deal for us. Snow is pretty good to move on, but ice isn't, along with all season is about the best "winter" tire we see in these parts. LOL Gumbo is done, neighbors are coming over for a visit and supper, so good times. No where to be the next couple of days, and it is supposed to thaw out during the day Saturday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4494 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I hate to say it but it was 75 and not a cloud ion the sky in Chas. SC. Sorry!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Time for a soft blanket and a good book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Batesmotel said: Time for a soft blanket and a good book. I prefer a very scratchy, like 9lb, blanket. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Huaco Kid said: I prefer a very scratchy, like 9lb, blanket. 4 legged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO Fugga Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 We got a foot maybe. Knee high drifts. Snowman day in the hood tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 We had an inch and a half. We desperately need the water. Bone dry for the next week. What’s bad is with it this dry the snowpack we do have actually evaporates. Like ice cubes evaporating in the freezer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Hauled snow for 12 hours today. I'll be plowing with the loader tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Iced and snowed in in Pittsburgh. Wife won't let me go out to shovel for fear of me falling. I'll just stay inside hoping the power stays on. tom. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO Fugga Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 11 hours ago, Batesmotel said: We had an inch and a half. We desperately need the water. Bone dry for the next week. What’s bad is with it this dry the snowpack we do have actually evaporates. Like ice cubes evaporating in the freezer That's what we're getting for the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWARREN123 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Not really snowed/iced in but staying in anyway trying to catch up on my power napping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 The streets seem to be clearing. Not sure exactly how. Cloudy and below freezing. A little breeze and I guess we are getting some thermal effect. No complaints, even though I don't have anywhere to be till tomorrow. Maybe the mail will run today, who knows. Y'all stay cozy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Black ice around here. Found some on my steps trying to come in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 They've been salting and plowing for twelve hours straight. It's still snowing and the streets are covered. tom. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, deputy tom said: They've been salting and plowing for twelve hours straight. It's still snowing and the streets are covered. tom. I thought you said Momma wouldn't let you out of the house. I did take advantage of the cold. Annealed a pile of brass in the garage without the usual sweat fest. I do it by sight so it needs to be a little low on light and raising the door makes it tough to see the flame correctly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Just now, LostinTexas said: I thought you said Momma wouldn't let you out of the house. I did take advantage of the cold. Annealed a pile of brass in the garage without the usual sweat fest. I do it by sight so it needs to be a little low on light and raising the door makes it tough to see correctly. I said THEY are plowing and salting. Not ME. tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, deputy tom said: I said THEY are plowing and salting. Not ME. tom. I really need to get that looked at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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