They're saying it's the worst snow storm in 12 years. It's certainly the worst storm we've seen in our four winters here in North Idaho. It started snowing Saturday about 1 p.m. and didn't stop until last night sometime. On our deck that was shoveled before it started, we got 21" as you can see by the ruler that I stuck in the snow. In the yard and on our road that had snow on it already, the snow is much higher than that. Joel started plowing last night and after 3 hours, it getting dark & the plow sticking 3 times, he had to call it a night after not even finishing our driveway. He came in completely wet to the skin and frozen to the bone. This morning, he and the neighbors are starting a mass snow-removal project, and this time I made him suit up in his snow suit to stay dry.
So, right now we are completely snowed in. Joel cancelled work and everyone is being advised the the city to stay home if possible. There is more snow expected today and pretty much every day for the next week, so we've gotta clear what's here to prepare for what's coming if we ever want to leave our house before spring! We have plenty of food, but we're low on milk and coffee. Coffee would be reason enough to get out of here! :) Thank God we still have electricity.
Winter is my favorite season and I love snow, but what is it they say about too much of a good thing? I guess I should amend that to say that I love snow as long as it does trap me in my own home. LOL. I have coupons that I need to use by tomorrow, so I hope to be able to make it out to the store by then. But as I said, more snow on the way.
It takes so much work to keep up with snow like that. When we lived just north of Lake Tahoe we would get 48 inches over night. My husband would blow snow when he got home from work, before he went to bed, when he got up in the morning, and right before he left for work, and then come home at lunch time to do it again. Still it would be accumulating faster than seemed reasonable. Of course, that snow is wet Sierra Cement, so it is different than the snow in more northern parts. My son would pretty much see his father on those days by looking out his bedroom window to the driveway and waving. Glad you have neighbors who work together to get the job done!
Posted by: Susan Beth Breuner | January 30, 2008 at 09:23 AM
I caught this post via a google alert. You will find similar posts on my blog. I grew up in Wallace but have been away from this area for twenty years probably. I moved back (to Sandpoint) in 2006. All I can say is, I'm glad my first winter back wasn't like this - I may have rethought the wisdom of coming home!
You must be up on the mountain somewhere - slightly more (but not much) than I got in that same storm.
Posted by: Sheila | February 03, 2008 at 07:30 PM
HI there! I found you via the MOPS leaders forum. Your group(s) seems very active and I was impressed with all the info and newsletters. I just wanted to connect with you because I'm in the beginning stages of starting a MOPS group and being coordinator is way outside my comfort zone... Anyway...
your kidlets are WAY cute! You are one busy lady! I don't know how you do it all!
Posted by: Jessica | February 12, 2008 at 02:33 PM