tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post7496965208140008315..comments2023-12-30T05:19:28.973-05:00Comments on Morning Musings: SnowboundCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-79847396516686742582016-01-27T19:03:51.411-05:002016-01-27T19:03:51.411-05:00I agree, a blizzard is only "nice" when ...I agree, a blizzard is only "nice" when you're safely inside, warm, and well fed! Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-47210123718785701812016-01-27T18:27:49.502-05:002016-01-27T18:27:49.502-05:00You were smothered in a most beautiful way. We did...You were smothered in a most beautiful way. We didn't come close to that amount of snow and it has nearly melted. It is pretty amazing how the wild animals cope with the weather, although I am glad you can help them out with feeders. The peaceful scene of falling snow belies the serious hassle it can cause in daily life. Hope you didn't get cabin fever and were able to get out today. jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-71788249707888196142016-01-25T21:26:05.861-05:002016-01-25T21:26:05.861-05:00Our street was finally plowed this morning. Then ...Our street was finally plowed this morning. Then a fellow on a small tractor that was a snowblower came by and Ken commandeered him to do our driveway--so we will be out and about tomorrow! I was surprised the deer could walk in such deep snow when I saw the tracks in our yard. That squirrel in my video has made a little snow cave for himself at the base of a tree. I saw him coming and going from it today. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-46413429662586076422016-01-25T20:58:39.797-05:002016-01-25T20:58:39.797-05:00Hi Cathy,they say 30 inchest fell here. The wind w...Hi Cathy,they say 30 inchest fell here. The wind was fierce so there is drifting. I understand that the highways are somewhat cleared but the man who will plow for us has not been able to get here yet.<br />I can't get to the main bird feeders, but the deer did. This morning the property was crisscrossed with their trails. <br />I shoveled some and more today then spread some seed. It didn't take long for the juncos to crowd in. I was amazed at the variety of calls and chatter and song as I stood and watched. And then they were gone and I came in for tea.Elainehttp://elaineweger.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-90107849096832696932016-01-25T18:57:21.038-05:002016-01-25T18:57:21.038-05:00Government and schools are still closed tomorrow a...Government and schools are still closed tomorrow around here! We finally got our driveway cleared today by hiring a fellow driving by on a tractor/snowblower. That's the only thing that could handle the snow coming up our steep driveway. Too much to push uphill. He did it in no time. Ken usually his little snowplow to scrape down to the blacktop. Hopefully, it won't be too slick after melting all afternoon and then freezing tonight. We plan to visit Olivia tomorrow. I finally saw the moon early this morning before it went down. It left such lovely shadows on the snow.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-13162658697158069662016-01-25T18:07:44.250-05:002016-01-25T18:07:44.250-05:00Cathy, I was listening to MS-NBC all day long Satu...Cathy, I was listening to MS-NBC all day long Saturday and every time I heard the word "Maryland" I thought of you. At one point the leading snow town was somewhere in Maryland, hopefully far from you. Your videos and photo timeline here are great - much better than the news networks. Twas difficult to see how much was falling on TV but your still shots really show it. I bet Olivia is loving her snow outings. I just LOVED playing in the snow as a kid, even though my Mom bundled us up just like Randy in "A Christmas Story." I have absolutely no memory of EVER being cold outside in the Winter as a child - LOL. I must say, for once it felt good NOT to be included in the rock-em-sock-em forecast though. We here in lake-effect country are used to 3-5 months of full-on Winter every year. There was a lot of chuckling about Washington being paralyzed by ONE INCH of snow though. Apparently a normal 30-min commute turned into 5 or 6 hours. Yikes! We need to get a minimum of 8-10 inches before we even notice it here. But everything is relative and of course for people not accustomed to snow [never had to learn to drive in it, don't have the proper equipment etc], it's perfectly understandable to see how one inch could cause them major grief. The Cold Moon - or whatever January's is - was perfectly gorgeous Fri, Sat nights here. And from the Adding-Insult-to-Injury department, I do feel SO sorry for all those Hurricane Sandy families on the Eastern Seaboard who are still rebuilding and/or may be getting flooded again. Hope you have a fine, melty week! 💛<br />Janet Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754470262654502312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-3393133466584441632016-01-25T15:26:52.681-05:002016-01-25T15:26:52.681-05:00This would have been a lot of rain if the temperat...This would have been a lot of rain if the temperature was warmer! As it was it was in the teens. Today it got up to 40 degrees, so it has started to melt You can see the level lowering a little bit at a time. A guy on a tractor with a snowblower came through the neighborhood earlier after the street was plowed (for the first time) and we had him finish clearing the driveway for us. So we can get out now. I hope your rain doesn't cause any flooding or beach damage!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-72415122924293954322016-01-25T14:46:31.241-05:002016-01-25T14:46:31.241-05:00I was thinking of all my American friends over the...I was thinking of all my American friends over the weekend. It's amazing how much snow fell in 3 hours. It was also wonderful the way you captured it so we could appreciate just how much you had. It does look beautiful but must be lots of hard work in digging yourself out. The weather is now heading over here, we have been told we that it will fall as heavy rain here tomorrow. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-39124656321620322722016-01-25T10:55:57.164-05:002016-01-25T10:55:57.164-05:00Thank you, Sue. The story isn't finished bein...Thank you, Sue. The story isn't finished being told because we are still digging out! I can only be outside for 30 minutes before my fingers start hurting from the cold.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-56882218335742561232016-01-25T10:45:05.234-05:002016-01-25T10:45:05.234-05:00Lovely Photos telling a story. Hope you stay warm ...Lovely Photos telling a story. Hope you stay warm and safeSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-49530374798736941542016-01-25T08:09:57.053-05:002016-01-25T08:09:57.053-05:00Our street hasn't been plowed at all yet. Loc...Our street hasn't been plowed at all yet. Local government is still shut down today. I suspect schools won't open tomorrow either because of school bus routes and parking lots needing to be cleared. We will be going out to shovel some more soon. We'll see how much turned to ice last night!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-58959564627780482882016-01-25T08:07:10.823-05:002016-01-25T08:07:10.823-05:00Yes, storms can be lovely if you don't have to...Yes, storms can be lovely if you don't have to be out in them! Unfortunately, I've heard 30 deaths occurred because of the storm, some of which, I'm sure, were due to fool-heartiness. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-9007496668939114082016-01-25T08:03:57.084-05:002016-01-25T08:03:57.084-05:00Cathy I enjoyed your documented snow storm. Your p...Cathy I enjoyed your documented snow storm. Your photos and videos are wonderful. We still have snow as it never got warm enough to melt it all. No school today because they don't plow side streets and where the sun doesn't shine, it's still ice and that's a problem for school buses. I'm about to venture out for the haircut that was canceled on Friday. podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-30550652757010171952016-01-25T07:51:25.604-05:002016-01-25T07:51:25.604-05:00Wow! That did turn out to be a major storm! But w...Wow! That did turn out to be a major storm! But wasn't it beautiful? Lovely when you don't have to go anywhere! I have been through two major blizzards in my Ohio life. But here an inch of snow shuts down the whole town! I am thankful you didn't lose power and glad you could just enjoy it for it's beauty. Thank you for sharing all those great photos! It has been unseasonably warm here, but this is West Texas and it could change in a day!<br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-64632767504059989992016-01-25T05:40:16.006-05:002016-01-25T05:40:16.006-05:00☺︎ Happy to oblige! ☺︎ Happy to oblige! Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-12929659242925847952016-01-25T05:37:22.235-05:002016-01-25T05:37:22.235-05:00Thank you for posting this progressive photo album...Thank you for posting this progressive photo album & videos. I felt like I too experienced the snow without the freezing temps. Love, SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402068760083680235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-17235397314470607402016-01-25T05:34:10.057-05:002016-01-25T05:34:10.057-05:00It makes me happy to share the things I find beaut...It makes me happy to share the things I find beauty in with people who appreciate them, too. Thank you for stopping by!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-70173747120957078032016-01-25T05:28:43.539-05:002016-01-25T05:28:43.539-05:00Thank you, Pat. Watching the wildlife has been th...Thank you, Pat. Watching the wildlife has been the best part!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-65645643049646286102016-01-25T03:20:12.587-05:002016-01-25T03:20:12.587-05:00Cathy I have never seen so much snow in my life be...Cathy I have never seen so much snow in my life before. Thank you for sharing your little snippets of wildlife and those wonderful photos. Stay safe.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-21027499829096404092016-01-25T01:08:28.541-05:002016-01-25T01:08:28.541-05:00It's good to know you are OK after this giant ...It's good to know you are OK after this giant snow storm. The winter photos you shared today are absolutely beautiful. The birds are so lovely, too. Stay warm and be safe, PatLilly's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484364335120267101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-78638597954905006552016-01-24T19:57:05.810-05:002016-01-24T19:57:05.810-05:00Has your street been plowed yet? Until ours is we...Has your street been plowed yet? Until ours is we can't go anywhere anyway. They shut down I-70 between Hagerstown and Baltimore last night as well as I-270 from DC to here and didn't reopen them until 7 a.m. this morning! Tonight it will get icy because of today's melting, so things might get worse tomorrow. I'm glad I have no place I have to be. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-45378435317028970022016-01-24T19:21:22.767-05:002016-01-24T19:21:22.767-05:00Cathy, your driveway might make me feel differentl...Cathy, your driveway might make me feel differently about snow! Oh my goodness! Your photos are a great record of the progression of the blizzard. I like your little videos of the the birds and the squirrel. Poor things, I don't know how they survive! Take your time clearing out! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.com