Snow

[7rider]

Our new neighbors came knocking on our door, looking to borrow our snow blower. We don't own a snow blower. All of our shovelling is done by hand...and we both hate to have a messy driveway:

Our neighbors were amazed...and overwhelmed at the amount of shovelling they had before them.

As usual, however, our street still hasn't been plowed. DH (ahem!) will have a hard job clearing out the berm that is made when (if) a plow does ever show up.

[owlice]

An inspiration, or a nagging little voice in your head ?

What's the difference??

7rider, you hate a messy driveway? I have one that could still use some neatening up, if you're looking for things to do!

[kmehrzad]

Teddy has his own stash of snowballs.

Clearing our driveway for tomorrow's commute.

[Possegal]

And I miss the first snow day of this winter. Federal gov't shuts down for Monday, but me, I'm not there to enjoy it.

[Cataboo]

This is as far as I got, i did have to shovel that last little bit where the plows piled the snow.

Ugh.

I did that a bit with my subaru today.

Then I kept seeing little green/yellow spots in the snow.

Since I haven't been peeing in the snow, I think it's leaking some antifreeze from somewhere. Maybe I knocked the radiator hose loose. I keep looking under there and not seeing anything though.

[pfunk12]

Wow, 7...impressive!!! Looks like you and Tom had a great workout today!!

[Zen]

Then I kept seeing little green/yellow spots in the snow.

Since I haven't been peeing in the snow, I think it's leaking some antifreeze from somewhere.

Uh-oh. I saw one little yellow spot but just assumed it was from an animal.

[Zen]

Teddy has his own stash of snowballs.

My Ranger was like that too.

[Crankin]

Went for a quick snow shoe after DH finished snow blowing. The snow was really fluffy, although the trails had been used already by both snow shoers and x country skiers. We stayed to the side, so as not to ruin the ski tracks. I must say, that the snow shoes felt a bit heavy on the legs that have already had quite a workout on the trainer this week. We saw a grandfather and a mom plus small boy skiing on the main part of the trail, after we left our neighborhood trail.
We climbed the ridge back to our street; it's, no kidding, about a 20% grade at some spots. I wished I had my poles with me, but, it feels good when you are done. The picture is from near the spot where this climb ends and the trail intersects with my street (a 300 foot hill), not far from my house.

[IFjane]

I am a little late getting on here, mainly because we didn't have satellite yesterday and I wasn't about to keep going out and cleaning the thing off! Total of 26 inches on my deck - the only semi-level spot in my whole 4 1/2 acres. I am a mile back on a dirt road and though the roads got plowed by a neighbor, they were (are) only one tractor blade-width wide. That same neighbor came down and plowed our driveways this morning but that doesn't mean anything. DH has to work tomorrow but I do not. We will see if he can get out. Attached are a few pics from the wilds of VA.

In the pics attached, that birdbath is 3 ft. tall. Note the big Christmas balls beind it - they all have snow hats! In the second, somewhere, is my Element, looking really tall! And the last is DH as he tries to clear off the deck - dropping snow 12 ft. onto the shrubs below.

[ny biker]

What a mess. DH and I walked to the 7-11 to get newspapers (ours weren't delivered today). Futile trip, they were sold out. We were able to have pizza delivered, though!

Our road is impassible--it's a steep hill and has yet to see a plow. It's too deep for anything but a vehicle with a high undercarriage. Our subarus are too low to the ground... When (if) the plow comes though, we'll have to dig out the cars again (we don't have a driveway). Some neighborhood roads were plowed but they are now icy because they weren't salted. Main roads are wet, probably will be black ice tonight if they aren't treated.

Cars parked along the roads that were plowed are really socked in with snow. I'd say more than two feet high banks of it, maybe higher. They will turn into ice walls overnight.

It's cold but very sunny. Some of it is melting. Now they are predicting a "wintry mix" for Thursday. Thank goodness we Federal employees get a half-day holiday Xmas eve and should be home before it starts....

Thinking glass half full: tomorrow is the solstice---the days start getting longer again!

Hmmm. The hills in our 'hood always get plowed pretty quickly when it snows. Maybe because we have a little firehouse here and several Metrobus routes run through the neighborhood, too.

I spent several hours shoveling. First cleared around the car, then cleared off the car, then cleared around the car again since I could only shovel so much off the roof before I had to start pushing it onto the ground.

I also cleared around several neighbors' vehicles a bit. Sort of a Christmas mitzvah. And a chance to work off all the rum cake I've been eating while I've been sitting on my butt in my pj's all weekend.

And now I can barely move my arms.

[Selkie]

Hmmm. The hills in our 'hood always get plowed pretty quickly when it snows. Maybe because we have a little firehouse here and several Metrobus routes run through the neighborhood, too.

I spent several hours shoveling. First cleared around the car, then cleared off the car, then cleared around the car again since I could only shovel so much off the roof before I had to start pushing it onto the ground.

I also cleared around several neighbors' vehicles a bit. Sort of a Christmas mitzvah. And a chance to work off all the rum cake I've been eating while I've been sitting on my butt in my pj's all weekend.

And now I can barely move my arms.

You're lucky to live near a firehouse and on a bus line. Lee Hwy was clear yesterday, as was Glebe Rd. (down to the pavement). Sunday saw no plows come through our street/neighborhood, but hopefully, today. Kids took advantage and were sledding down the road.

By the way, you can sign up for "Arlington Alert"---the county will send you email updates on snow clearing efforts, garbage/recycling collection schedule, closures, etc.

Thank goodness OPM gave us a snow day today. With luck, people will stay off the roads so they can continue to clear them.

Have to admit that I'm getting cabin fever. The pool has been closed since Saturday, and I miss my morning swim!

[divingbiker]

Still hopeful for another day of kayaking, 7? Got your wetsuits ready?

[7rider]

Still hopeful for another day of kayaking, 7? Got your wetsuits ready?

I wish!!
Too tired from all that shovelling (and too lazy) to take the kayak racks off still.
But, they'll come off today or tomorrow. Got a long road trip planned, and they suck up too much gas mileage to leave them on.
A plow came by early this a.m. - finally. DH is out now with a spade, tackling the berm. Me...I'm enjoying a cup of coffee!

[Selkie]

I spoke too soon. DH told me that the plow came by last night. It isn't cleared to the pavement but it's passable. Sweetie was out bright and early to dig out the cars again!

I cannot wait for life to get back to normal.

The dogs dig the snow so much that they constantly beg us to go outside to romp!!!!! The old "I have to pee, lemme out" fake out. They've trampled it down pretty good in the backyard, which is good since Margot the PorkChop hasn't reached her full height yet!

These snaps are from when it was coming down Saturday pm. DH had already shoveled once at this point.