I-95 Corridor Snowstorm Coming

[Missy]

Interesting point thanks Jenn. My dh does go once a week to fill the feral cat feeders and he always goes inside and checks on things in the house so not sure what else we could do. But we are definitely changing those locks or the doors if necessary. Just not sure how soon we could change the doors so will try fixing the lock first and take care of the doors when spring comes.


A few photos to share from this morning's snowstorm. It's just getting stronger now. So I might have more pics to share later.

The first few are from out on our terrace and the last two are from the beach house. Messy pics but the best I could do.

 

[Arcadian]

You folks in the Northeast, please take care.

I don't miss my snowblower even though I sold it at a loss.
I don't miss the shovels.
I don't miss icy and slick stairs or walkways.
I don't miss road salt.
I don't miss freezing my ass off as I try to move snow off my car.
I don't miss heavy winter coats.
Hell I don't even miss the hot tub.
And I really don't miss snow, I just don't.

 

[the_mother_thing]

WOW! I know it's hell if you have to go out in it, but it is also so beautiful! And gorgeous views from both locations, Missy; thanks for sharing! Stay safe & warm!

 

[arkieb1]

Stay safe and warm everyone!!!! Missy, glad your house is O.K. Perhaps you need a heavy metal rustproof door rather than a lock and if it is a pressure issue inside the house some sort of vent or grill that allows airflow but keeps the weather and pests out.

 

[OreoRosies86]

Meh so far it's just a womp womp freezing rain here. We'll see if it picks up steam.

I would never want to live in a place without seasons, so for me this is just all part of the magic!

 

[the_mother_thing]

Semi-related to the topic (and NOT to make light of the potential for danger in these storms), but does anyone wonder about how we view these types of weather events (specifically snowfall) now vs. say in the past (when we were kids, teens)? As I noted earlier, we had about 2" of snow where I live just after the holidays. I grew up in SE-PA, and my dad (who lives there still) was down here visiting. He was amusingly baffled by the shear panic and non-stop news coverage of every single snowflake falling, and we jokingly called it 'snowmageddon'. He went home and told all his buddies what sissies we are down here.

The first time I recall snow being a major "television" event was in the winter 1998 or 1999. We lived in DC at the time, and every station had non-stop snow coverage of what amounted to around a foot of snow. It seemed - growing up in the NE - 12" snowfalls weren't anything major or uncommon -- snow fell, school was delayed (here, 2" on a Saturday morning cancelled school the following Mon-Wed. ), and it didn't seem to warrant as much general 'fear', concern, etc. as we view these events today, and it seems we are better equipped now (technology, removal strategy, communication/warnings, etc.) than we were then.

Is it just because (as kids) we didn't care, didn't consider the 'danger' as much, we accepted it was just 'a way of life'? I don't remember my parents or grandparents making much fuss about it 'back in the day'.

 

[lovedogs]

Missy I'm so glad everything worked out OK with your house. That's so scary! sounds like the police were helpful and it's worked out now..But you deserve a big mug of hot cocoa after such a stressful morning! Hope everyone is doing well and snuggled up inside (preferably cuddling a furry friend!) That was my favorite part about "snow days"...Being bundled up in blankets on the couch with my dogs

 

[Missy]

Love your poem Arcadian! And thank you.
Lovedogs and arkieb thank you too. Arkieb it's a hurricane resistant glass door. I think it's from Anderson but not sure. We are definitely going to have to figure it out.


OK inspired by the weather (and Arcadian too!) here is my attempt at a nostalgic winter poem. Don't judge me too harshly. I had a tough morning. And it is getting tougher. MIL health issues and trying to convince her to call 911. Sigh older means more stubborn that is for sure!!!! If we could drive and take her we would but she is 2 and a half hours away, Grrrrrr.


Hope this attempt at a poem brings some winter cheer to you. Cheers.

I don't like the cold winters
Face and body sting
No love for harsh wind
Skin feels rough and mean

Younger it was such a delight
Snowmen, sledding and snowball fights
Mom, dad, sister and friends
Such fun! We thought it wouldn’t end!
Chilled weather and snow as it fell down
Coating ground, the grass, no traffic, no sound

Where’s the spark, the energy we had for that time?
Oh right, we got old and life’s more a chore
Slick roads, icy streets warned not to explore
Too easy to break bones, cold invades us that much more

Adulthood sucks in many ways
But the kids! the kids!
Living for snow and off from school days
Ah the wonder this weather can bring
Our hearts brim with love, we just want to sing!

Long gone days, a dim memory
But sharing with kids we recall how free
Exploring fresh snow, something anew
The paths we made when footprints were few

Remember the snow, the ice and the wet cold touch?
And the joy of snowflakes falling on tongues?
So satisfying, one by one
Each flake harshly cold and then softly done

Oh the winter, the fun, the times spent together
Exploring, adventures, enjoying the weather
Years later, wistful thoughts, our feelings changed
Memories, precious those, forever in our hearts do remain

 

[redwood66]

Ooh Missy I am glad they were able to fix it. You have a thoughtful PD in your beach house town. Stay safe and drive careful everyone. Remember, please do not pass a snowplow on the right if you have to be out driving. Sorry just a bit of highway safety there. LOL.

We have freezing rain on top of about 10 inches of snow. When I went out to feed the horses this morning there was 1/2" of ice on top and I fell down going to the chicken shed. Not a pretty sight.

 

[lovedogs]

Ooh Missy I am glad they were able to fix it. You have a thoughtful PD in your beach house town. Stay safe and drive careful everyone. Remember, please do not pass a snowplow on the right if you have to be out driving. Sorry just a bit of highway safety there. LOL.

We have freezing rain on top of about 10 inches of snow. When I went out to feed the horses this morning there was 1/2" of ice on top and I fell down going to the chicken shed. Not a pretty sight.

Stupid question I'm sure, but do horses have heated barns in the winter (and a/c in summer)? I realize I didn't know anyone on the east coast with horses (or other outdoor animals). Or are they OK with the temperature changes?

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Just came in from shoveling the walkway (for the mailman) and an area in the back for the dogs. I was maybe out for 10 minutes with the walkway and I came in totally covered in ice. There was a huge clap of thunder and lightning to boot. This snow is extremely heavy and I'm guessing we already have 10 inches and it's not supposed to stop until 7pm

 

[monarch64]

LD, horses grow "winter coats!" I'm sure some are kept in heated barns but the majority hang out outside and huddle up in an unheated barn (hay/straw for insulation) at night.

 

[lovedogs]

LD, horses grow "winter coats!" I'm sure some are kept in heated barns but the majority hang out outside and huddle up in an unheated barn (hay/straw for insulation) at night.

Well that's officially the cutest thing I've heard all day! Thanks! *Sorry for thread jack*

 

[the_mother_thing]

@Missy - great poem! I'm lucky if I can manage a haiku.

Actually, that gives me an idea for a new thread.

@Redwood - YIKES! I hope you're okay! Do be safe out there!

@lovedogs - some of my friends here (mid-Atlantic) are in the horse reining industry. When it gets cold, they have blanket-like coats they put on them to help keep them warm when grazing outside the barn, but I don't believe the barns have a/c. Think back to the 'old west' ... horses managed 'fine' in shade or under structures.

 

[redwood66]

monnie and lovedogs my horses grow long thick winter coats. LOL. They are outside guys even though they have a stall, they don't go in it much. Mine are ranch horses that spent their early life on big ranches chasing cattle in Nebraska and Oregon. The hair growth is triggered by the shorter length of the daytime not the temperature.

 

[ruby59]

Missy, so happy to hear everything is OK with your house.

We are now under a blizzard warning.

And we are having thunder snow.

 

[BeekeeperBetty]

Semi-related to the topic (and NOT to make light of the potential for danger in these storms), but does anyone wonder about how we view these types of weather events (specifically snowfall) now vs. say in the past (when we were kids, teens)? As I noted earlier, we had about 2" of snow where I live just after the holidays. I grew up in SE-PA, and my dad (who lives there still) was down here visiting. He was amusingly baffled by the shear panic and non-stop news coverage of every single snowflake falling, and we jokingly called it 'snowmageddon'. He went home and told all his buddies what sissies we are down here.

The first time I recall snow being a major "television" event was in the winter 1998 or 1999. We lived in DC at the time, and every station had non-stop snow coverage of what amounted to around a foot of snow. It seemed - growing up in the NE - 12" snowfalls weren't anything major or uncommon -- snow fell, school was delayed (here, 2" on a Saturday morning cancelled school the following Mon-Wed. ), and it didn't seem to warrant as much general 'fear', concern, etc. as we view these events today, and it seems we are better equipped now (technology, removal strategy, communication/warnings, etc.) than we were then.

Is it just because (as kids) we didn't care, didn't consider the 'danger' as much, we accepted it was just 'a way of life'? I don't remember my parents or grandparents making much fuss about it 'back in the day'.

I think it depends on where you live. I think news coverage is much more comprehensive and available now. And weather is more severe thanks to climate change.

I grew up in tornado alley and we certainly kept a close eye on the weather during tornado season. I remember schools being closed or being sent home early for inclement weather, and we had severe weather days built in to the school year, for both snow and thunderstorms. I can't tell you how many times we had to huddle in fetal positions in the school hallways while the tornado sirens were blasting.

I also spent many years up in the northern Rockies where days with a high of -25F or getting 4 feet of snow at once were just shrugged off as normal. People used to leave their cars running while they grocery shopped because it was so cold the cars wouldn't start if you turned them off and didn't plug in the engine block heater. I remember walking to class in college in what were essentially tunnels of snow. The snow was so deep off the sidewalks it was up to my shoulders. Snow in July? Meh. However, with climate change, it isn't like that anymore. The forests have been decimated by pine beetles because they have to have 2 weeks of temps at 25 below or lower in a row to keep them from infesting the trees. They haven't had a winter like that in over a decade.

 

[Arcadian]

@missy I don't know if I'd call that much of a poem as much as a Thank goodness its not me. The last winter I lived in the New England was more than enough. So after nearly 15 years of it, it was time to go.

Florida has its pluses and minuses. Of course, Florida is also a very weird state, and I've seen some stuff that was and

That also means that while I laugh and point now, I also know in the back of my head I have to deal with Florida's Summer. Which means super hot, super sticky, with lots of thunderboomers on the daily. And Palmetto Bugs Last year I found a Palmetto bug as long as my hand in my shower, and I damn near had a heart attack.

 

[BeekeeperBetty]

How is everyone holding up? OK?

 

[AGBF]

OK here. Not shovelled out yet, but also not worried. Our Newfoundland had to be shaved down due to matting a week or so ago. He cannot endure the cold the way he is used to without his usual two coats of fur that make him look like a bushy bear. When it is cold without snow he just goes out to do what he has to do and then comes in. But the snow is a game changer. He loves the snow. His instincts tell him to go out in the snow. (Usually he lies in it and lets it cover him.) So I have to persuade him to come inside (which he really wants to do, because he is cold) by telling him I'll give him a treat! It is really unbelievably cute to watch this Arctic dog struggle with his nature.

Deb

 

[Missy]

Awww Deb, (((HUGS))) to sweet Griffin.
Hope everyone made out OK in the storm and that everyone remained safe and that there was no damage to property. Winter is almost over...just a few more weeks hopefully!

 

[lovedogs]

OK here. Not shovelled out yet, but also not worried. Our Newfoundland had to be shaved down due to matting a week or so ago. He cannot endure the cold the way he is used to without his usual two coats of fur that make him look like a bushy bear. When it is cold without snow he just goes out to do what he has to do and then comes in. But the snow is a game changer. He loves the snow. His instincts tell him to go out in the snow. (Usually he lies in it and lets it cover him.) So I have to persuade him to come inside (which he really wants to do, because he is cold) by telling him I'll give him a treat! It is really unbelievably cute to watch this Arctic dog struggle with his nature.

Deb

awwww that's so sad but sweet. Poor shaved bear. Do you have any photos of what a shaved newfie looks like? Not sure I've ever seen one shaved in real life. I'm sure his instincts and cold body are at war right now. He knows he loves snow, but he's cold! I adore newfies, and would have one in a second if DH wasn't allergic (we can only have hypoallergenic dogs like poodles, maltese, etc).

 

[AGBF]

Do you have any photos of what a shaved newfie looks like? Not sure I've ever seen one shaved in real life.

These are photos from when Griffin was shaven down when he was much younger and thinner. I think he may have weighed about 125 pounds when these were taken. He probably weighs 155 pounds now, more or less, but the vet says that he is not overweight for an adult, male Newfie. He looks a whole lot bigger than he did in these photos now, though! Like an enormous Pit Bull! He still is no longer half as intimidating as he was with his fur. The home care nurse can be in the room with him now.

Deb

 

[redwood66]

I just love Griffin Deb! He is so beautiful. My fluffy Chow boy loves the winter too and I can hardly get him to come in the house. I have never shaved him though. I have him groomed and it takes them 4 hours every 10 weeks. I can't imagine how long it would take to do Griffin!

Puppy and big dog pic with our Boston.

 

[AGBF]

I just love Griffin Deb! He is so beautiful. My fluffy Chow boy loves the winter too and I can hardly get him to come in the house. I have never shaved him though. I have him groomed and it takes them 4 hours every 10 weeks. I can't imagine how long it would take to do Griffin!

Puppy and big dog pic with our Boston.

Your babies are absolutely adorable, red. What are their names? If you told us before, I don't remember (sorry). So many of us on Pricescope are animal lovers.

Deb

 

[lovedogs]

Awwww Deb he's such a sweet looking boy!!! Funny how different Newfies look without all that fur! He's totally adorable, and I would cuddle him constantly
Thanks for indulging me with pics

 

[BeekeeperBetty]

Your dog is so adorable! We had a neighbor with a Newfie once. Such sweet dogs.

We have a similar "problem" with our Golden. She will not stay out of the pool no matter how cold the water is (relatively speaking, we do not have 4 seasons here). She goes swimming multiple times a day, and some days when she jumps in you can tell that she's freezing but she keeps going back for more. It's too silly. Although, I'm sure the pool guy hates cleaning dog hair out of the filters.

 

[redwood66]

I just love Griffin Deb! He is so beautiful. My fluffy Chow boy loves the winter too and I can hardly get him to come in the house. I have never shaved him though. I have him groomed and it takes them 4 hours every 10 weeks. I can't imagine how long it would take to do Griffin!

Puppy and big dog pic with our Boston.

Your babies are absolutely adorable, red. What are their names? If you told us before, I don't remember (sorry). So many of us on Pricescope are animal lovers.

Deb

Thank you Deb. Chow's name is Nicodemus and the boston is Alice.

 

[Tekate]

A snowstorm is coming. Traditionally we have a thread about this on Pricescope, but we are too involved in politics to do our duty and freak out about snow now. Everybody should get with it and post the accumulations expected. We expect 8"-12' here in southwestern Connecticut. I received the usual automated call from the Town Police Department telling me what to do. My best friend's husband in Maine called tonight. They expect over 12", how much more we don't know. I think they are not far from MariaD. So what she gets, they get...more or less. I guess. Now will everybody, please, weigh in? Snow is supposed to start here in Connecticut at about 4:00 AM.

Deb

Hi Deb, here in Maine I got 7 inches but we are due more and more and more! February is usually the worst here.