Sunday, January 22, 2012

After the Snow and Ice

So naturally, right after my last post, I lost TV cable and Internet and did not get back until yesterday about 10:30pm.  So here is my update, no pretty pictures this time as it just isn't pretty out there!

Things did not start to really thaw until late Friday and even today, Sunday, there is still lots of snow on unpaved ground.  I took trips to the library on Saturday and to/from church today.  Its is a mess out there -- lots of trees topped or with broken branches, a neighbor lost two trees in front, another neighbor had quite a little forest paradise in her backyard -- she lost half of it. All of roads I was on are littered with branches and bows, fallen trees pulled off to the side.  Power is still out northeast of me in places.  A friend with power called to make sure I had warm place -- she lost a couple of her very old, gorgeous rhododendrons.  Thankfully, the forecasted rain was delayed and the wind milder.  So now as to clean up.  Already done is the branch pickup; after the snow melts there will be raking.  And probably there will be more damage discovered.  Ah, home ownership!  Always something to do! 

But all in all, I do feel very fortunate.  All I have to complain about was a terrible case of cabin fever!

1 comment:

  1. Beware of cabin fever. It may result in online shopping now that you have internet.

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