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| Snowed here in Dallas (Richardson) this week |
I know it's nothing like most of you guys are getting in other places, but it's so strange for us to go from 70 degrees one day to 16 the next (or thereabouts). When we woke up Thursday morning, DH looked out the window and said, "It's snowing!" and I responded with... "No way...". But it was and it kept coming for most of the morning. It was light swirly snow... not big flakes... but it did cover our lawn and backyard and because it was only 16 - 27 F that day, it did freeze on the roads and made for interesting driving.
We took off for the grocery early because we were afraid that it would be worse by Friday.... and saw 2 cars slide off the road and onto the curb (one was stopping at a red light and when he braked, slid right up the side of the curb - and one right in front of us was turning into the grocery parking lot and went off to the left -again right up the curb). Problem is that people around here don't know how to drive on icy roads. We know to go slow, drive in the ruts, don't hit the brakes, turn into the slide, etc. - but that's about it. DH and I didn't have any problems (except getting traction to go again once we'd stopped). However, I find driving in these conditions a bit nerve-racking.
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| grocery parking lot |
Looking at some of the pictures of the really snowed in places around the country and around the world and I wonder how you guys do it. Seriously I'd have to hibernate through your winters and wouldn't dare try to get out in some of those weather conditions. But I guess it's all in what you are used to. I do thank God that we went to Alaska last Spring as I at least have long johns, boots, and ear muffs and know how to layer. (I have on 4 layers right now - and that's in the house)
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| Tux and I reading by fireplace |
This is where Tux and I spend our time when it's really cold outside. Ghost has been joining us lately. She is very interested in the fire and will sit and stare at it for long periods.
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| Ghost |
And then there's Rose. She's 19 - 20 years old and although always a cranky unpredictable cat (we found her in our rose garden back in 2001 and the Vet thought she was 6 or 7 at the time), she has mellowed a bit lately - allowing us to pet her and joining the other cats when they are huddled together.
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| Rose |
and I will close today with a photo I took last night at bedtime (with my iPhone). I was reading and Ghost waits on the bed each night for me to come and settle in.
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| Ghost |
Cats fit a lab so well. Great nestleability.
ReplyDeletenestleability - good word!
DeleteThe cats know how to stay warm and comfy in cold conditions.
ReplyDeleteIt's true that that amount of snow is nothing for those of us in different climates, but it's a BIG DEAL when you're not used to it and aren't prepared. Heck, even here, there was yet ANOTHER massive pile-up on the highway 401 in our area, as many as 150 vehicles involved, because they were speeding in white-out/blizzard conditions. There's no excuse for it, especially here in Canada, but people still are stupid.
So, best to stay safe and off the roads!
Good advice, Kim. You and the boys stay inside - warm and safe.
DeleteThe winter has been awful all over and our summer has been very windy with a lot of overcast days. Like you, I don't know how i would deal with a really cold winter, but I too have winter thermals. I hope i never really need to use them. I am a warm weather person.
ReplyDeleteI love the photo's of the cats, especially Ghost waiting for you on the bed.
Diana
Yes, Ghost and Rose are the only 2 (well, sometimes Julie) who are allowed to sleep with us at night. And once Ghost get 'settled in', she doesn't like to be disturbed. If anyone moves about in the bed (cat or person), she growls and hisses....
DeleteIt may not be much by Mid-Western standards, but that's a lot more snow than we've seen here in Wales this winter. Here it's just endless rain and wind.... i hope your snow disappears as quickly as it came.
ReplyDeleteIt pretty much did. We had snow Thurs and expected a bit more Friday... but it never came out this way... just remained cold until Saturday afternoon when it went back up into the 50's. That's the good part about Texas. It can get extremely hot and extremely cold... but it generally doesn't last too long either way.
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