Scenes from a Blizzard

The sunrise the day before the storm. Clouds quickly overtook the sun.


Tuesday, school closed early, and stayed closed for two more days, which is unusual for us. The winds and blowing snow made the roads impassable. Fortunately, we were safe and sound at home. Power was never lost, and we stayed warm as the fierce winds rattled and howled. The only inconvenience besides a dog that needed company to go pee was a loss of internet and phone service. I made soup, we played games, watched documentaries and read and all was cozy. Others were not so lucky, stuck on roads that were unpassable, waiting rescue. Today the roads are clear, the winds less intense, it's just damn cold. Frigid. But the sun is shining and the snow piles are impressive.

The back door, drifted almost 4 feet around the barbeque grill.
The wind was whipping across the yard, rattling the house.
The next day, after the storm, all sunny and sparkly and very cold.

But not too cold for the young at heart and a very furry dog. It took 5 towels and a blowdryer to thaw him out. He was crusted in about 10 pounds of snowballs. Good times!

Some scenes from the roads near my house today. I ventured out for my annual mammogram. I figured why not?



And this is what it looked like from space. Awesome. Thanks, NASA.

Stay warm and cozy, wherever you are. Spring can't be too far off.