Only in New England...

[bambu101]

We got close to 20" of snow here in western Massachusetts.
We spent hours shoveling and plowing out even though it was mostly powder with a thin crust of sleet on top.

Enough already- bring on the daffodils!!!!!! (And cycling)

[Surlygirl]

Sorry... couldn't help myself.

It's been in the high 70's here in Oakland and in the 80's over in San Ramon where I work.

Though you grrls are fabulous, I do NOT miss New England weather at all.

Spazz (puttin on some tanning lotion )

You are a bad bad woman. For a minute I thought it was
CorsairMac up to her old taunts. You miss us though right
How are things out west spazz? Besides sunny, warm and gorgeous.

[spazzdog]

no complaints Surly... could always use a better source of income, but I'm getting by and the dog has kibble in his bowl.

I miss you peeples... I have no missing at all for the place.

hugs! spazz

[SheFly]

I can hardly move today.

On pulling up to the house yesterday, we found a driveway that was covered in ice and snow, and all the frozen plow dung at the end of the drive, as you all predicted. After unloading and sliding UP the driveway to the house, it was time for the shovels.

I literally had to take a garden shovel and CHOP the entire driveway so that DH could follow with a shovel to get it all up. With the ice on the top, there was no other effective way to do this. We did have the snowblower working for ahwile, but then it just stopped - leaving us with all of the heavy lifting!

It took us over two hours to clean out, and we're both suffering for it this morning. I REALLY hope this is the end of the snow for the year.

Oh, and to top it all of, I had to ride the stinkin' trainer in the basement yesterday! ACK! Enough of that already...

SheFly

[Duck on Wheels]

We got close to 20" of snow here in western Massachusetts.
We spent hours shoveling and plowing out even though it was mostly powder with a thin crust of sleet on top.

Enough already- bring on the daffodils!!!!!! (And cycling)

Here's what to do when you have that much snow:
Enjoy! http://blink.dagbladet.no/nmv/?op=Vi...tentid=1112655

[DebW]

Here's what to do when you have that much snow:
Enjoy! http://blink.dagbladet.no/nmv/?op=Vi...tentid=1112655

Not on this snow. It's like cement on top. Doing what that guy did, you'd take lots of speed but the landing would break bones and cause concussions.

[tygab]

heh, yes, I have 8 inches of bulletproof snow on my deck. My husband yesterday came in and said something like "Remember when you were a kid and could walk on the snow? Well I can walk on the snow." (without breaking the surface)

At least it is supposed to warm up again soon. And spring is only 2 days away!

[telegirl]

We went skiing at Pico on Saturday and ended up looking like glazed donuts - covered head to toe in a layer of ice. I was all excited to see the temps this morning, but then watched the newscast and saw that we are supposed to be below zero tonight.

I'm with you, Shefly, I had come to terms with winter being over and looking forward to consistent riding and now this. With ice. On the other hand, Hubby went skiing at Bolton yesterday and said it was the best skiing that he had in VT all year- Some places didn't get that ice coating-

Come on Spring, I know you can do it! Come on!!!! Although I love winter, I'm just ready to get on my bike more consistently.

[CycleChic06]

Well with absolute minimal shoveling (a little at the end of the driveway where there's a slight incline and I couldn't make it up it in the snow) it's all starting to melt! I could actually see pavement in spots I had driven over that had been ice the last few days.

I'm never shoveling again...

[DebW]

I'm never shoveling again...

There was a time I though that global warming might solve the shoveling problem, but I had to give up on it when the snow stayed around for months. With March snows, on the other hand, one can truly hope.

[Surlygirl]

The weather report just said we are suppose to have 5 inches of snow here in the Blackstone Valley on Saturday. Will it never end. CorsairMac where are you. Feel my pain girl. The only good news is its suppose to be near 70 by Tuesday. Only in New England.

[SheFly]

The weather report just said we are suppose to have 5 inches of snow here in the Blackstone Valley on Saturday. Will it never end. CorsairMac where are you. Feel my pain girl. The only good news is its suppose to be near 70 by Tuesday. Only in New England.

I'm with you - no kind words for Mother Nature today. Three more great days of riding outside, and now we're supposed to get S*** again... As Deb said, at least in March it goes quick, but the roads have just barely dried up from the last storm...

YIKES!

SheFly

[Crankin]

I did "normal people" stuff on Sunday (after yoga), even though it was nice enough to ride by later in the PM. If anyone wants to come on our ride this Saturday, it starts at Minuteman Airfield in Stow at 1 PM. It's about 25 miles, with plenty of climbing. Some of you have been on these roads with me before; it should be fun.
And afterwards we can eat at Nancy's Cafe (or drink wine, have coffee).

Robyn

[ridebikeme]

WEll, it certainly is beautiful this morning... although having over 18" of new snow doesn't excite me a whole lot right now HA!! and the good news is that it is still snowing AGH!! I quess that's why I never put my trainer up... back on it tonight! HA!!

Enjoy everyone!!

[Surlygirl]

I must say, its sort of ironic we had no snow all winter and as soon as spring comes we get dumped on. The ground is white here but I don't think its going to last long. It was sort of pretty this morning.