The CZickness XLIV Girding our loins for 2022

[mcapo]

Made it to work no problem, hardly any traffic. Thankful for Jeeps and 4×4.

I’d like to have a Jeep but I have a Grand Cherokee.

 

[patience0830]

Morning all.

The rain finally changed over to freezing rain and sleet here. Maybe a 1/4" build up of mostly sleet with enough ice to have it all bonded together. I would not want to be on the roads today. We remain on the ice/sleet/snow boundary.

I woke up from the noise of something crashing to the ground. Hope everyone still has power and stays safe.

'Bout the same here. Little bit of white stuff over a sheet of ice. Staying home with Barb today to make sure the fire stays lit and the power stays on.

 

[Leadeye]

Nothing moving at all here in the GSF, 1/2 inch of ice on the ground, 1/4 in the trees and more coming.

 

[rkwhyte2]

Morning all
Thankful that I don't have to go any place today.

 

[gmcttr]

Nothing moving at all here in the GSF, 1/2 inch of ice on the ground, 1/4 in the trees and more coming.

Sounds like things will be snapping and crashing as soon as the wind kicks up.

 

[RustyHornet]

I’d say about 7-8” total here in NE Canada. Got dug out and made it to work just fine, roads were fine. I’m only the second one to make it to work apparently and the only other is an actual Canadian. I imagine he’s just sitting in his office laughing. I’d have stayed home, but because I was off last week sick, I can’t afford to…

 

[hANNAbONE]

I called the wife, she said the ice is glistening off the tree branches.

Looks like the storm path is freight-training on top of Versailles for several hours yet...not good at all.

I already got the generator and extension cords at the ready for her to pull it to life if need be...

And to think that she never had a generator before I came on the scene and a fully electric home.

I installed a Regency Gas Heater a year ago Oct. and it heats the whole house, plus it's very affordable.

I was going to get the house electric box wired so that the switch can be thrown and the generator can power the house.

(*thaaaaaaaaaaaat didn't get done yet, drat it*)

So, the genny is on the 3-season porch gassed and at the ready - and the cords are ready to be plugged in.

Now, if she can pull the cord hard enough to get her running.

I'll keep ya posted.

(*she has a son that is 10 minutes away from us & he has a very nice Polaris Razor - so I guess he'll be the first call if
something goes down in the next few hours.*)

Quite the mess....and to think I drove thru this crap yesterday.!!

 

[bcannon]

Morn'n gents :bigglassofOJ:

Had a little icing here but not enough to worry about. I think.
The genny is at the ready if issues arise.

Plenty of snow though. Snowmobiles and atvs have been tearing it up around here.

 

[mcapo]

I would guess we are sitting at about 10" right now?

My son is working a double shift at the fire station. I asked him how things were going; he said non-stop runs and "So far, it turns out that the whole county being home is not a good thing".

I found that funny....he wasn't being funny...

 

[RustyHornet]

I would guess we are sitting at about 10" right now?

My son is working a double shift at the fire station. I asked him how things were going; he said non-stop runs and "So far, it turns out that the whole county being home is not a good thing".

I found that funny....he wasn't being funny...

Meanwhile the roads are completely fine….

 

[bcannon]

Not sure how much we have now with the extra snow overnight and with whats coming down now but measured 12" last time I shoveled off the front entrance and deck lastnight. The wind is making some pretty deep drifts though.
Plow guy will be by in the morning to clear the drive, not going anywhere til that happens.

 

[mcapo]

Meanwhile the roads are completely fine….

It has been spoken.

Lift the travel advisories.

Everyone get to work.

Send the kids back to school (please).

 

[RustyHornet]

It has been spoken.

Lift the travel advisories.

Everyone get to work.

Send the kids back to school (please).

I think I’ll have a pleasant home to return to later, the eldest got picked up by her dad this morning. Love her so much, but this 5 going on 13 thing…. Mama gets a break today.

 

[bcannon]

the eldest got picked up by her dad this morning. Love her so much, but this 5 going on 13 thing…. Mama gets a break today.

My gdaughter is 9 going on 30, I feel ya brother..

 

[Benp]

I cleared our driveway this morning. By the time I finished I had to clear it again. Came in and ate breakfast. I will go out soon and clear it again. Fun with snow.

 

[hANNAbONE]

watch that low back, Ben.!!

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

I think I’ll have a pleasant home to return to later, the eldest got picked up by her dad this morning. Love her so much, but this 5 going on 13 thing…. Mama gets a break today.

Sing me your woes. Lol. I'm swimming in estrogen fueled attitude.

 

[ChrisK]

Out my front door. The opening to the right is the end of the driveway.

 

[patience0830]

Warmed the tractor and the pickup. Plowed the county road in front of the drive for about a quarter mile from the corner south to the neighbors and back just to clear the blade. Not enough in the drive yet to fool with. Just whacked a starling. Sidewalk cleared and salted. Barb made vegetable soup. Snowing hard now.

 

[mcapo]

My gdaughter is 9 going on 30, I feel ya brother..

We have a 12 year old grandson that lives with us. He can't decide if he is 2 or 22.