Well, it's no big surprise that I didn't have a chance to check in after Sunday's snowstorm. I'm still not completely dug out - not all the paths shoveled nor the solar panels completely uncovered (which doesn't really matter since we haven't had any sun, either!).
After plowing twice on Sunday, I again headed in to work with the plow truck on Monday morning. I left 45 minutes early to accommodate the additional time it would require to plow the 4.5 mile winter driveway for the 3rd time in 24 hours. Still, I was 45 minutes late to work! Why? Ummmm, check this out:
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| The main road was still unplowed!!! |
So, I had to plow an ADDITIONAL 12 miles down to the highway!!! And, truly, the depth of the snow (over 12") really wasn't the problem as far as plowing went . . . but it kept building up over the radiator of the truck! That effectively knocked out the defrost inside the truck (couldn't see out the windshield!) AND threatened to overheat the engine. So, I had to stop 3 times during that long, slow drive to try to chip away the snow now-melting-into-ice on the front of the grill & radiator! Never a dull moment, eh?!
Here are three pictures out the kitchen window, showing the accumulation of Sunday's snow throughout the day:
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| 1:35 PM |
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| 3:57 PM |
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| 8:45 PM |
When I came in from the evening's plowing, I figured it was time for an Irish whiskey slushy made with that fresh snow. I opened the front door to step out to the open entrance porch to scoop some of the white stuff, and . . .
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| The storm had blown in the screen door, and the snow was packed against the solid inner door! Here, Dosie (Dead Cat) checks it out. Obviously, I didn't have to go far to fill my glass with fresh snow!! |
Meanwhile, Jinx, the baby, was having fun attacking my felted wool handwork bag.
And, with that, I've gotta get back to my day. Happy Thursday!
