Well, the snow is over but the fun is just beginning...
I spent quite a bit of time outside with Hank last night. He's been cooped up most of the previous three days because of the temps and wind chill. At almost 18 months, he's still a pup and gets wound tighter than an 8 day clock if he can't get out and run. With no wind to speak of, it was rather comfortable and a REALLY neat experience for someone who's never seen snow like this before (but I understand why those of you who do get tired of it REAL quick!
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The two trees in the first two pics lost more limbs, I think they may be done for. Another tree lost 2 medium sized limbs, another lost a medium sized limb and fortunately none of them hit anything but the ground. Of course the one tree I KNOW is dying only lost one little limb....
Somewhere between 2000 and 2030 I heard a couple of
crumps. Uh-oh, sounds like transformers. I went in about 2030 and told my wife and she propmtly said "I hope our power doesn't go out!". DOH! Sure enough about 2045 as I was looking around I just happened to be looking in the right direction when the transformer for our block blew. It was an impressive sight, no doubt about it, but that put a damper on the evening (so to speak).
As of 0830 today it's still out and I'm up here at work. Not really working mind you, just taking advantage of the heat and computer.
I have to say I'm really impressed with the insulation of the house. Overnight the temp inside dropped from 68F when I looked at 2200 to 61F at 0730. Of course SWMBO thought she was going to freeze at that temp.
) live in outlying areas and wanted to get home before rush hour hit.
