The Ice Storm Cometh!

[TheMan419]

Meh. We got 11.2" here. 4th snowiest one day total in February. 24th overall. So certainly not nothing, but we are prepared for it here. We generally get 70 inches of snow a winter so we have equipment.

I always test the generator and snow blower in October so I know they are ready or I have time to get them repaired. Then I run the generator quarterly to make sure all is good. We are more likely to have power outage in the spring with severe weather/tornados.

 

[Jstpssng]

I always test the generator and snow blower in October so I know they are ready or I have time to get them repaired.

I used to do the same with my generator, including replacing the previous year's gas with fresh fuel. After a few years I got out of the habit though. The last time I tried to start it to run my skil saw- back in 2018- I pulled the cord out and still haven't gotten around to replacing it. I've been here since 2003 and the power has only been out once for more than a few hours... I happened to be spending the winter elsewhere so didn't even report it out for two weeks, giving them a chance to service people who needed power.

 

[MossRoad]

I though it was milk and bread? ...

Gotta make those milk sandwiches...

 

[Thomas]

I swear the weather people are in cahoots with the grocery, hardware, gas stations etc. just to whip folks into a stock up frenzy before any type of storm.

Check out our so call local weather drama queens if you want giggle or 2.

 

[TheMan419]

Gotta make those milk sandwiches...

And eggs.... we NEED french toast during emergenices!

 

[Dmacleo]

so I got about 12 inches (2 feet of drifts) of stuff on top of the 14 inches I got on last Sunday.
basically average crap.
due for little freezing rain soon.
leaving 2 inches snow on private road and multiple driveways right now so tomorrow when I clean up rain will be off gravel.
again...average for me.
been doing this crap for 43+ years. tried to get out of it this year.
it keeps pulling me in LOL

 

[Jstpssng]

I just measured 9 inches here and it's about done snowing. So much for the 16-22" they were teasing us with.

so I got about 12 inches (2 feet of drifts) of stuff on top of the 14 inches I got on last Sunday.

The storms seem to be following the coast this year. Points north and west where they depend on snow for skiing and sledding aren't getting it the way they would like to see it.

 

[MossRoad]

And eggs.... we NEED french toast during emergenices!

I like to do my grocery shopping on Tuesdays. Went to Martin's on Mayflower. Parking lot was full. All checkouts open. 3-4 people deep. I get a loaf of bread, 2 dozen eggs, kale and collards (not for me, for the Russian tortoise), and 2 gallons of milk almost every week. Went to the milk cooler. Guy in the back was loading them in as fast as people were taking them out. Said it had been like that for 3 hours.

We got about 10-11 inches total. I didn't bother plowing. Just drove my Suburban up and down the drive 5-6 times and shoveled the porch steps and short sidewalk.

 

[MossRoad]

And eggs.... we NEED french toast during emergenices!

You ever try peanut butter french toast?

 

[Jstpssng]

You ever try peanut butter french toast?

Peanut butter is an emergency staple. It's been so long since I've had an emergency that I threw 2 jars out this fall.