Enough with the snow already

[Selkie]

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

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......