We have a blizzard incoming. Yes, all the rechargeable batteries, lights, phones, and stuff are charged—food that can be cooked over the wood stove on reserve, and shovels at the ready. There is a supply of bottled water. This is not a baptism; we’ve been around this block before. The little crank-up radio works, the cats and dog have adequate food, and I’ll chop extra kindling just in case.
Expectations
My night shift working wife will have a sleeping bag, change of clothes, and some snacks packed in her car – she may not make it home tomorrow. The day shift may not make it in till noon. To the cat’s delight, I took a poker and swept underneath a few cabinets to haul out the collection of catnip toys, feather duster “birdies”, and assorted toys – there will be a source of entertainment for them. The dog will supervise my spreading extra bird seed and the carrot skins saved from last night’s stew. The rabbits he chases must be fed. The birds must also have full feeders – all five.
We are expected to get 18 to 24 inches in this storm. Oh joy, oh rapture. I’ll be able to climb to the top of the pile by the driveway and experience vertigo from the height. We are blessed…well, more like that sarcastic phony prayer from the life at sea – “Oh Lord, may we be truly grateful for what we are about to receive!”
Bored? What am I bored with? Surely I don’t have to spell it out!
Well, I have saved up a bit of special medicine. The seeds are set, the seed starting mixture is ready, and the plant lights are ready. When it starts snowing, I’ll start sowing. To hell with this winter.
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Oh no! Sorry you’re being deluged with snow again Lou. Sounds as though you’re perfectly prepared, though, and I love how you’re making such excellent provision for your pets and the wildlife ahead of the coming snow storm. That in itself is heartwarming! It’s exactly what we’ve been doing as our winter weather events have set in, although by the looks of it we’re not suffering as badly as you. Just bear in mind the words of Abraham Lincoln himself: ‘This too shall pass’… 🙂
One way to look at it is that it’s a preventavive against a spring drought.
It’s true after all! 🙂
More snow? Goodness me. Here, we’re just about seeing the first whispering of spring. On Wednesday it’ll be 17°C here!
This is the worst we’ve had for almost ten years. Marcus fell into a drift the other daay and disappeared. I had to pick him up. He was disgusted.
Wow! Poor Marcus!
Max kind of gave a doggy laugh at that, Marcus was not pleased.
A doggy laugh? From a cat? That’s a sign of a skinwalker, not that I mean to worry you or anything.
They have decided that they are brothers… everything except sharing food. Max doesn’t share.
You’ve had enough. Wait…you knew that.
Too much Snow… Stay in warm and safe dear Lou! Thank you, have a nice day, Love, nia
All the best, Lou. And happy sowing.
Today is the Day, Tracy!
Woohoo!
It ‘s so pretty to look at, but still not worth getting snow
Very True.