I don’t know if you’ve heard or not,but we’re about to get slammed by a blizzard…
Who am I kidding? Since this storm is going to affect New York City – believed by both residents and the Media to be the Center of the Universe – the entire world has no doubt heard about this storm…
A storm The Weather Channel has christened “Nemo.” I can’t think of anything more terrifying than a potentially dangerous winter storm that’s named after a little fish in a Disney movie. Can you?
All snarkiness aside, this does have all the makings of a rough storm. Two feet of snow, plus 65 mph winds won’t be fun, even from inside the house. We’re as prepared for it as a household can be…
There’s plenty of food in the fridge. The tractor and the generator are gassed-up and ready. The diesel tank is full. Everyone’s snow gear is rounded-up, cleaned-up, and waiting. The bird feeders are full. A run was made to the craft store, to load-up on art supplies to keep the Junior Member occupied.
She doesn’t believe me when I say the snow may come all the way up to her armpits. Nor does she think Grandad is serious when he says he can make her a snow house. She cocks her head and looks at us, wondering if we’re teasing, or just plain crazy…
Most likely, the latter.
Take a good look at the 4 o’clock:
It will be quite different tonight.
(To answer the “Where have you been?” before it’s asked, the answer is “On the sofa.” Angel and I both have had horrible colds this week. We’re on the mend now…)
Hope you are both feeling better. You are clearly prepared, but take care when the weather hits- and hope the power stays on.
I’m pretty sure we’ll lose power at some point. It happens so often that we have a big generator that’s hardwired into the house. It runs the central part, and the well pump.
I just hope we don’t lose any more big trees…
Stay safe! Sounds like you have everything under control. I cannot even imagine having to deal with that much snow!
We’re as prepared as we can be…even had the trees trimmed recently, so maybe we won’t lose any more of them!
Sounds like your ready! Stay warm and post photos!
Oh, there WILL be photos! 🙂
Sorry the two of you were not well. It sounds like you are as prepared as can be for the upcoming storm. Take care!
You, too!
Reading about your storm has stopped me grumbling about the couple of inches of snow we’re forecast this weekend, Hope the storm doesn’t cause too many problems, and that Angel is well enough to enjoy her snow house when it’s built – and that you’re feeling much better too, of course!
Weren’t you just saying recently that you were missing the snow, after the last batch melted? 😉
We’re pretty much better – now our raw noses have to heal!
If you have to be in with bad colds at least there’s now a double reason to stay put(except for building the snow house!).
The storm is already in full swing in NJ.
It started snowing here at 7:45, and it’s still going strong.
I hope Stop and Shop decides to let my son out of work early – it’ll be ugly by 4.
Stay safe, Ronnie!
Hope you all get through it safe and sound…we’ll be thinking of you.
Thanks, Tanya. We should be good.
I’m just thankful I don’t have to get out to go to work anymore!
Sorry to read the bastardly bacillus found its way to your home, Marie. I hope you’re doing better.
Slammed is right! (So is the comment about NYC and storm reporting.) It sounds like you’re about as prepared as anyone can be. Good luck! I hope the forecasts prove to be greatly exaggerated.
Looks like you got a pretty good snow last night, too!
Ok, maybe ‘good’ is the wrong word…
You got over your colds just in time to have fun in the snow then… I wonder if it really will be so much? Look forward to the photos! Stay warm! 😉
It will be that much, I’m pretty sure.
It’ll make good pictures! 🙂
I hope you guys are feeling better. Sounds like you’ve prepared well for the storm. We got really strong wind and some rain last night, here in Florida. Happy for the rain, not so happy with the damaging wind.
Anywho, I’m sure you will weather the storm ok, fingers crossed, keep us posted. =>
As someone else said earlier, this ain’t our first rodeo…Hubby’s lived in the area his whole life, and knows how to prepare.
Hope you didn’t take too much damage last night!
Ah so it is still on its way.. we had no snow at all, only rain, which john says is better but I am a bit sad that we may go the whole winter without any real snow at all.. i think youa re going to get my share as well by the sounds of it! A snow house sounds fantastic actually! c
Oh, boy – is it ever coming! It started around 7:45 this morning…
I could deal with two feet of snow. The 65 mph wind that’s coming tonight will be the worst part.
More photos in the morning!
I’d wondered where you were. Glad to see you’re on the mend! That much snow at a small size is magical. I have a very clear memory from when I was three feet tall stepping (accidentally) into a snow drift. Suddenly I was underground with about two feet to spare above my head to the surface. I do hope there is enough snow for a snow house, but not so much snow to cause harm.
I always thought it would be so much fun to see a snowfall that deep…Then, we had one a few years back.
I’m done now. 😉
I know you are not looking forward to the storm Marie, but naming it after a Disney fish had me giggling!
Hope you are all tucked up safe and sound and am looking forward to seeing today’s 4pm
My daughter reminded me that there is also Captain Nemo, who was a bit more fearsome…
Snow is one thing…wind a whole other thing! Either one can be horrible, together bad, bad, bad…
Magic thoughts for all of you!
Linda
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Thanks, Linda! It was loud and awful, all night long. Still snowing a little, even now.
I have read about blizzards in Little House on the Prairie, but we don’t hear about them often. I know they can be really bad, so stay safe, I am hoping for lots of snow, but really, what I want if you to be careful and for your sake hope it doesn’t last too long. I will look forward to the aftershots.
Got a few for you this morning…more tomorrow, as long as the internet connection holds out!
in France, there is snow today where it is very rare : the vineyard of Meursault is under the snow !….and in the south of the land, and in Paris it will be for Saturday’s night again
So, I am waiting wonderful pictures from RI
Snow in Meursault? How very unusual!
I have a few pictures today; hope for more tomorrow!
It’s good to hear from you!! I have not felt well since coming home on Tuesday. Better today, though. The Chimney Sweep is coming today or Monday to fix the chimney and I will look for a gas fireplace…. or buy some wood!!! Please keep us posted on what is happening with you. TWC only talks abut NYC and Boston. I hope your youngest is somewhere warm and safe.
Glad you’re better, Mom.
James says he’s fine, if a little chilly over there. He didn’t get home from work until after 5…
I can’t wait to see your pictures!!! If I lived closer I’d want a snow house too!
Grandad says he’s an expert…but I think it has to wait until Sunday.
Good luck with Nemo. I hope that little fish brings you a beautiful winter wonderland. I kind of enjoyed your snarkiness as it’s true. We (those of us in the snowbelt) tend to make fun of the media when they go crazy over snow. Back before climate change, we got that kind of stuff on a regular basis, but you didn’t see it on the national news. (The winds are crazy here right now.) I do understand it, though, as it seems like the some of the east coast (NYC) doesn’t handle snow well.
Well, it *is* pretty…but I can only open one door to the house right now. The others are crusted over, or frozen.