What the Heck?!?!?!

We are currently in the midst of Winter Storm Helena.  Go away, Helena!  Haven't been in a good blizzard since Colorado!  The snow started last night, soon after we returned home from having dinner at BJ's Brewhouse.  We went out because we knew we wouldn't be leaving the house for a few days.  Dinner was delicious!

It is still snowing.  It's 23 degrees with a wind chill of 13, and it is windy.  Golfer went out and measured right in front of the garage door and it was 6" deep.  Looks deeper in other areas, but we aren't venturing out to measure.  Most things are closed, authorities are telling us to stay in and off the roads.

It has been a busy week.  Sadly, IT Guy's Dad passed away after being in the ICU in Illinois since Christmas.  He was a nice man and will be missed.  IT Guy and BeyB drove to Illinois in time to get to see him.  They are not back home yet.  Golfer and I have been helping Nurse J with the little ones while she worked and other things.  So we've had some hugs and cuddles and play time.

There was a little flurry (hahaha) of getting ready for the storm and I got the pantry and fridge in shape and ready, made sure we had food and kitty litter for the boys, filled the bird feeder, and put gas in the car.  In case you are wondering why the gas in the car is important, if the power goes out, you can't pump gas.  Of course, with all the snow and being told to stay in, we aren't going anywhere, but you just never know if you might have an emergency.  That same policy holds for getting cash on hand from the ATM.

Our generator tests itself weekly and it is ready if needed.

One of the newscasters made a comment about wondering why people go buy milk, eggs, bread, etc before a storm.  She said the fridge wouldn't work if the power went out.  True, but hard boiled eggs last longer and could be boiled before the storm starts.  Or cooked on a grill.  For Winter storms...DUH!  It's cold outside, set things outside or in the garage.  They'll stay cold!  I remember one time many years ago, my sister lived in a second floor apartment.  Her refrigerator quit working during Winter.  She did not have a large cooler, so she just set things out on the roof in a box.  When we wanted to make a sandwich, we just opened the window and brought things in.  As soon as the repairman fixed it, everything was moved inside, back to normal.  Remember, where there is a will, there's a way.

We've been catching up on some recorded shows and have some good books to read.  I'm getting ready to start a pot of chili.  Stay in and stay safe!

Here are some snowy pictures.....

Angus and Finnigan on guard against the white invaders falling from the sky; Cecil was not worried and was napping.

Getting deep!

Still coming down