Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

I'll decide how good it is later. Just got up a bit ago, and we are buried in the white stuff. Drifts all over.....barely any plows around. I'd say we got NAILED!

I really do need coffee to handle this.

One cold 'Cat'

We had thundersnow last night, and could barely see the light at the corner. I've heard howling wind before, but this took the prize.

Finally found our digital camera, and got a shot of our porch. Talk about drifts! Have only one problem with camera: I put in new batteries, and the dang thing still says 'need new batteries'. What the hell?! :p

Snow and more snow here. Not a record by any means but still a lot more than we've had in years. Had a terrible experience last night- was put on call due to low census on the eve of another 15 inch drop. Got an email this morning to cancel class for this evening. Suddenly my schedule is open...

Stay safe everyone.

R

By no means will I say this is like the Snow Storm of '67, but it is brutal. Snow got under our garage door, and we have a fancy drift that is going around the North side of the house, similar to one we had at my folks' house in '79. More flakes here.

The drifts are what the dips are going to use for 'record' snowfall, I am sure. Native just snowblowed our driveway. What a mess. He looks like a cross between a Yeti and icicle. Thankfully he has a snowsuit.


Following are the five top winter storms to hit Chicago:

1. 23.0 inches on Jan. 26-27, 1967
2. 21.6 inches on Jan 1-3, 1999
3. 19.2 inches on March 25-26, 1930
4. 18.8 inches Jan 13-14, 1979
5. 17.3 inches Feb. 1-2, 2011 (and counting)

We'd just moved into our house about a month or so before the Dump of '99, and that was pretty bad, too. Had to dig myself INTO the driveway, as I had been at work. :slap:

Sounds like you need some huskies and a dog sled - I'm spoiled by this California weather it's about 60 degrees right now and sunny no rain in sight.

try to stay off the road if you can.
Peace and Namaste
Hppy

Got a few good shots of the snow here, and Native having finished shoveling/snowblowing said snow. Looks like an icicle.

You guys in CA are missing alotta fun, seriously. This sorta weather brings out the best in people---helping neighbours, etc.

Just back from taking DD to work. Had the pleasure of one of my favorite sights to see. A yahoo in a Jeep Wrangler- complete with snow plow stuck in a snow bank. (yes, a Wrangler, with a plow, really...) He was workin' that shovel big time. Some just don't get that it's the brain that works the equipment- even a Wrangler, not brute force.

ROFLMAO (sorry)

R

Huaband is helping bail other neighbors out of the drifted snow. No sense, I tell ya. Hell, he's home; if he starts yelling later that he's sore as all get out----I told him so.

Syck, my University posts cancellations on-line. It also flashes on the TV, but who wants to see all cancellations? They should just post NON cancellations, right?

Ricu, I just shake my head at those dang idiots. I often wonder where said (supposed) brain is located. Laugh your butt off all you want---it is warrented.

Your husband is due many thanks. Hopefully the neighbors are grateful for his kind heart. You're right. It makes total sense that with this kind of weather, post who's open. It'll take just a few seconds. Finally, yeah, some idiots should just stay home and watch TV. Better to view cartoons than to be one...

Warm fuzzy moment, here-
I just got a call from work. A terminally ill patient (sad case really, young guy with met. lung CA) was wanting to reconnect with me so he asked his brother to call the hospital CCU to reach me. The unit took his number, called me, and I got in touch with him in the Hospice facility where he is. He's doing okay and just wanted to talk. Eventually he asked me to visit when I could because he wanted to see me one last time. I wanted to share an example of how we really touch others where they live. I'm glad that I'm off tomorrow so I can go and see him.

Ricu wrote:Warm fuzzy moment, here-
I just got a call from work. A terminally ill patient (sad case really, young guy with met. lung CA) was wanting to reconnect with me so he asked his brother to call the hospital CCU to reach me. The unit took his number, called me, and I got in touch with him in the Hospice facility where he is. He's doing okay and just wanted to talk. Eventually he asked me to visit when I could because he wanted to see me one last time. I wanted to share an example of how we really touch others where they live. I'm glad that I'm off tomorrow so I can go and see him.

I have a feeling he's not 'ok', and he somehow senses that he's not gonna be around much longer. By all means, go see him. It's great when we hear things like this.

I'm crazy busy right now - between work - boy scouts and having a slumber party this Friday for my son - I going nucking futs - might be away for a few days - but I'll be back

Hppy