Enough with the snow already

I ordered some more Defeet wool socks and stuff for the race this weekend. Didn't get it shipped rush because I thought today's snow was going to be on Tuesday instead and not that bad. so, they aren't here :(. Rescheduled the delivery for.... sometime.

At least you all have cake mixes and stuff. I had some leftover meat from eating out the other night. Made up some random BBQ sauce recipe from my pantry tonight. Wasn't bad. I think I'd rather have brownies :p

My boss is finally letting me stay home. (no work no $ for me either) But tomorrow I have nothing to do, either at the office or at home. The other end of the pipeline (my boss) has done pretty much nothing all week. Oh well. I am getting a little upset by the people who are posing on facebook and whatnot that they're "so bored." Uh, yeah. I wish I was bored instead of working. I wish I'd been able to go to the grocery store when my sidewalk was clear enough and everyone else had the day off. Today was the first time I snuck in some trainer time all week! I really hate the trainer, but I have to do something occasionally.

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Originally Posted by 7rider

Oh...and we haven't gotten mail since Friday.
So much for "neither rain nor snow nor gloom of night will keep these couriers from their appointed rounds."
Huh.

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We had mail delivered yesterday. My most excellent new iamnottedking t-shirt arrived!

http://cutawayclothing.bigcartel.com...d-king-t-shirt

http://www.iamtedking.missingsaddle....chick-magnets/

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Originally Posted by MDHillSlug

From Wikipedia:
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If it's on wikipedia, it MUST be right! :p
JK.
Geez. Party pooper. Just let me grouse, will ya??

Perspective.

Today we broke a record that was set in 1898.
Imagine what this was like in 1898.

Our lives are pretty good.

Just 'cause I'm sure you guys are wondering what my deck looked like at like 5 pm:

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._7950520_n.jpg


And then I opened the back door:

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._6411209_n.jpg

Just heard that they shut down 270 out by Frederick (Zen-land). Hope everyone out that way is ok.

Hmm...I don't think Catriona's going very far for a few days...:p

Keep safe everyone!

Be thankful you're not dealing with something more drastic like a massive bushfire...Snow's not as frightening in my mind.

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Originally Posted by ny biker

We had mail delivered yesterday. My most excellent new iamnottedking t-shirt arrived!

http://cutawayclothing.bigcartel.com...d-king-t-shirt

http://www.iamtedking.missingsaddle....chick-magnets/

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the guy that makes cutaway clothing lives just up the block from us. my boyfriend rides with him a bit. nice guy.

Snowy sunrise in Arlington. Here are some pictures of my house.

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Originally Posted by mickchick

Snowy sunrise in Arlington. Here are some pictures of my house.

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OMG do you need to deal with those stairs every day?

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Originally Posted by MDHillSlug

OMG do you need to deal with those stairs every day?

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Sledding down could be fun.

Catriona, I just sent those pic links to a friend who had to shovel off her deck after the last storm, yours in the "it could have been worse!" category. Holy smokes, that's a lot of snow!!

I was able to open the side door a few inches this morning, just enough for the (insane) tuxedo cat to slip out. My morning entertainment -- watching him trying to negotiate his way through the snow. :) At least he is smart enough to use the tracks he's already made for the return trip.

Almost the first thing I did this morning, even before making coffee and showering, was shoveling. Just my porch, and only part of it, but hey I was out there! (Not as far out there as mickchick, who obviously made it out to her street to take pictures, but I did pass through the door to do more than put food out for animals!)

aicabsolut, I would absolutely share brownies with you if I could! I'd have to bake 'em first, but I can do that, I can do that!

Might make pumpkin bread today, as I'm almost out. I made whole wheat-oatmeal-honey bread yesterday and had some of that for breakfast this morning. That's my favorite homemade yeast bread. Yum yum!

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OMG do you need to deal with those stairs every day?

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Yes. It's the only way down to the street. DH and I have a theory that's why the original owner, from whom we bought the house, was a spry, alert, independent lady of 90 years. She decided to sell the house after the blizzard of '96 and moved into an apartment!

There are two long staircases inside the house, too. :)

Some good news: DH cleared out the downspouts and water is coming out!! We're a bit concerned about our gutters/roof, as we have a couple ice dams. Hopefully, that situation will resolve itself now that the water can drain properly. New windows ($$$$) ordered before the storms, so we've made one significant investment in the house already this year. We are hoping the roof holds up for at least another five years......

I think I'm going to have water down the walls of my house, since there are icicles between the gutter and the outside walls, and of course ice dams. Oh well, I've got lots of towels.

And what is up with people who shovel the snow off their cars into the already-plowed street? Do they think the plow is going to come through again? What a slushy, dirty mess for those of us who have to walk our dogs through it. Idjits.

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Originally Posted by divingbiker

I think I'm going to have water down the walls of my house, since there are icicles between the gutter and the outside walls, and of course ice dams. Oh well, I've got lots of towels.

And what is up with people who shovel the snow off their cars into the already-plowed street? Do they think the plow is going to come through again? What a slushy, dirty mess for those of us who have to walk our dogs through it. Idjits.

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The condo maintenance people shovel the sidewalks where I live, along with help from outside contractors. In other words, we pay for this service. But I'm amazed at how many of my neighbors clear off their cars by dumping the snow onto the sidewalk.

Over the weekend most of my neighbors did a thorough job shoveling out around their cars. But today they're back to their old lazy selves. Since we don't have reserved parking, they will take any space that is clear and leave the snowy one they left behind for someone else. So once again I will be spending my afternoon shoveling out every space in the lot.