Three Day Snow Storm!!

Remember in my last post... I wrote the snowstorm was a no show?   I was wrong.  It arrived late for the party...but arrived none the less!

And didn't know when to leave!! High winds & blowing snow shut down most of the Island....for three days!!   It was one of those storms that didn't come all at once...but was spread over an extended period of time wreaking havoc on businesses, schools, and little wiener dogs who hate wind!  Mix that in with ice pellets & freezing rain....it made for a good old fashion blast of winter.  We had very little snow before it hit...but our power remained on....

Some areas around the house were left with huge mounds of the white stuff....due to the winds there was a bit of drifting....

I'm okay with snow in the pool....less water to add in May!!

Walkway...turn right to enter through the back door...

Our neighbour used his snowblower to clear out paths for Liesel and their dog Shelby!  Liesel loves her "run"....and she & Shelby's Dad have been best buddies for years!  He always makes a big fuss over her...she can't wait to get a "scruffing" when she sees him....

The guy we've had blowing snow out our driveway for years, still does an amazing job....you can see the snow blown here...to the left of the drive.  (it depends on the way the wind is blowing).  They use farm tractors with blowers attached....most can't keep up with the little blowers sold in stores...especially if wind drifts snow back in....

The front of the house was spared...it all depends on which way the wind is blowing it in....Monday morning Mr. Seventies could barely push the back door open, as snow had piled against it....

And see that chubby Yew tree on the left?  It's disappearing in the spring!  There is no way to trim it up so that it looks good....and it is covering the large window in the family room!  Whoever planted it....many years ago....planted it too close to the house....and in a poor location.   Of all the trees Hurricane Fiona could have taken....this was one she left!

Thankfully, we are out of the "deep freeze"....bitter windchills have given way to seasonal temps!  We've had weeks of bitter cold.....and I'm over it!  Thankful February is a short month!!

Thanks so much for hanging out with me today....I hope your weather is great wherever you are!!

Til next time....