The Crippling Blizzard of '16

[Catrin]

Stay warm and safe!

[Pax]

Thinking about all of you affected, hope you can stay warm and snug and wait this out!

[Blueberry]

We got very lucky (see the Thankful thread). Just to the east of us got heavy freezing rain, with lots and lots of power outages. We have lots of icy crud on the ground, but not much more coming and little to no ice accumulation on trees and power lines. Heavy winds this afternoon, and after that (knocking on wood), we'll be in the clear. Thinking of all those east and north of us who are getting it much worse!

[ny biker]

Well I was going to ride the indoor trainer last night but one of my friends who lives a block away invited me over to share the casserole she had made. I brought 2 small bottles of sparkling wine (the favor from my cousin's wedding last April).

They said the worst would be from 1 am to noon so I stayed up late and slept till 11:30 -- no point in getting up early. Unfortunately there is nothing good to waych on TV. Since I got up I've been frittering away time with social media and family texts. My nephew the Maryland firefighter worked yesterday, is still at it today and will probably pull a third shift tomorrow. They're very busy. His father is up on Long Island driving a snow plow as he does during every storm. And then there's the brother in California who took a break from watching his son play baseball to send me this:

http://www.biketheslopes.ca/

Other family members are currently converging on Denver to watch football (go Broncos).

I'm about to hit the indoor trainer and watch the NYC episode of Sonic Highways. I decided to wear my new socks, part of the spoils from TE's moving sale.



Best wishes to everyone in the path of the storm. Still about 7 hours of snow expected here -- it's surreal.

[Crankin]

I hope everyone is safe and no long power outages. We are up in the White MTs. In NH. Very cold, gray skies this morning, but the sun did come out. Best thing was, no wind. It looks like we had an inch or two at home.
Although I don't want the dangerous parts of the storm, I'd have liked a nice 6 inches or so!

[ny biker]

After 28 hours of snowfall (and counting).

[Pax]

So, how are all the blizzard impacted folks doing??

[Helene2013]

Ouf. What a storm some of you were hit with. Do not forget the snow on roofs either.and stay safe. No job is worth your life or serious injuries.

[Crankin]

I empathize with you, NY. Stay safe and baby your back. My shoulders and arms hurt every time I shovel, no matter what I am doing at the gym. I don't shovel often, as we have a giant snowblower and a plow guy who does our access driveway. But, last Monday we had about 4 inches of fluffy snow, DH was away, so I shoveled almost the whole driveway. I counted it as 2 hours of exercise.
I've seen the pictures of DC and it looks like it's getting dangerous.

[emily_in_nc]

What a disaster, NY! I am glad your condo association finally explained the reasons behind their seeming non-action. The trash thing sucks! I hope it will warm up soon and take care of a lot of the snow and ice the natural way. Thinking of you!

[Helene2013]

Wow NY, you guys have trashed picked-up 6 days a week?

In almost every city in Montreal area that I know, it is weekly in the summer months and then every 2 weeks. Lots of places (buildings) have no dumpsters. I never paid attention to huge buildings as I supposed they have their own systems but not sure.

Recycling is picked up every 2 weeks too. Compost (will be new to us as a city) to be picked up every 2 weeks too.

And I don't see any stuff (bins, bags or furniture, etc) at curbs until the night prior to pick up.

I did noticed though when their is a big storm here, those in Montreal (the crowded area), still dumped their mini bags (like grocery ones) in the pile of snow and the poor snowing crew are stuck with those and most of the time do not see them in the snow banks and it makes a mess. Even if they are warned not to put them out during the storm, they still do.