Everything has frozen up over night. I felt really bad when I walked Dasher; the ice would crumble under him. In some places the ice layer was strong enough to support him! I wonder if the ice on his legs and feet scraped him with each step? He retreated and just ended up peeing under the RV. He still needs to be walked for his #2 business. That will be another interesting walk with him.
Several of the windows have totally iced up. It looks like privacy glass used in bathroom windows. I can tell you, it's just not a good situation. As a child in NY, of course I loved the snow and even the ice. Children seem almost immune to cold. As an adult, it means shoveling, careful stepping, insane driving, and a lot more. I just realized, I have no idea what the hell the point of that story is so, I'll just kill that.
I'm back to the blog a few hours later and it hasn't been snowing today, but now it's frozen rain. We finally got poor Dasher to crap under the RV. I have pictures. OK, no I don't.
3:30 pm, it's snowing on top of the sleet. I think we're at about a foot of snow. I noticed last night that I'd clear an outdoor table and an hour later there was an inch on it. I guess the weight of the snow makes it compact on itself. It's not expected to warm up until this weekend so we'll have to stay here longer than planned.
This whole blog entry sucks. I have nothing to say, I can't concentrate long enough to come up with something. The special news editions are covering the storm constantly. I'm already getting cabin fever yet sometimes when we can leave, we don't. Go figure! The layer of ice on last night's snow is 3/4 of an inch.
4:30: I cleaned the toilet. What fun, eh?
I just can't blog today. Watch the video and then go do something constructive. I chose the music for it's length and it's also one of my favorite Christmas songs. I hope you enjoy.
Aw! I hope today is better... you guys really need a break...
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you're having such a sucky week. Maybe they'll clear the roads well enough for you to get out. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is flying to Portland on Saturday to visit her friend who moved there this summer. I don't think she'll be expecting cold and snow!
OMG, so it was you two that all the truly horrible weather follows.Please don't go to California, they don't need any major earthquakes, mudslides or fires. Anyway, I hope that your camper has a good heating system. At least, you have cats to keep the feet warm.
ReplyDelete@Liz, when we get the hell out of here, I'm sure.
ReplyDelete@Joanie, Good luck to your daughter. It's supposed to clear up this weekend so theres some hope.
@CB, Shhhhhhhhhhhh, we don't want them to ban us at the state line.
(((Jim & Garret))) 'nuff said.
ReplyDeleteLove you. Pearl
Garret,
ReplyDeleteLooks like fluid thoughts and big outpourings of complex prose aren't always necessary for friends to read and enjoy your blog. I, personally, loved this post. So there. I just sure as hell don't envy you out there in Antarctica or wherever you are.
Can't you head for Arizona or something???
Stay warm you guys.
Thanks Alix. I hated this post though. We're in Oregon, aka Antartica. We're trying to get to California.
ReplyDeleteI must be crazy but I am leaving San Diego in two days to go to Monteal for a week. Just wanted you to know, so you will not feel alone in suffering through a winter storm.
ReplyDeleteHey and I will be able to make snow angels there, too
Love to you all, but Reality Check here. So you're having a rough week. Tough shit. I"m still jealous as hell. As much as I love you guys and want your trip to be all sunshine and roses, the laws of the universe dictate that this can't be so. You need the bad to make you appreciate the good - and there's been a lot of that, I think. Even the rough patches have elements that you will remember fondly - and let's face it, you'll be a much more interesting cocktail party guest after all this. Hugs from us insanely envious Florida friends, Mike and Dave.
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