So, Monday was New Year's Day - parade watching and some football. All was well. Tuesday was going well and after lunch we went to the "Y". On the way home from there, just out on Victory Boulevard, there was "debris" and "stuff" on the road. We could see the unfortunate guys who packed the pick-up truck poorly pulled off to the side of the road trying to shove other things back on the truck. Traffic was a bit heavier than normal due to dire storm warnings having been issued. What was on the road was unavoidable and we ran over some. In the short time to get into our garage, we had a flat tire.
Now, about the storm warning.... actually a blizzard warning. Dire forecasts, doom and gloom, snowmageddon. Make sure you have supplies and medications kind of warnings. Supposed to start on Wednesday.
Back to the flat tire. We had an appointment on Wednesday morning to discuss some financial issues so Les was out early checking on this tire. He got our compressor out and filled the tire with as much air as he could and got it to the tire place near us. We went to our meeting and all is well with that. Then back to the tire place where they rolled the flat tire out to show us the three holes they had found and told us that this tire was doomed. Yes, that is the word they used. Then discussion, questions, decisions. Since Kirk still had his original tires and they were showing some tread wear, we decided to replace all four instead of just two. So we came home and waited to hear when they were done. We got Kirk home with his new tires and we settled in to wait for the weather.
It started snowing last evening, snowed all night, and finally stopped a little after 2:00 p.m. this afternoon. The snow was accompanied by strong winds and cold temperatures. The last I checked the wind chill listed was 10. Brrrrr. BTW, I am achy. Les went out to clear half the driveway so we could get at least one car out if we needed to. He measured and says we have a little over four inches of snow, but it's hard to be accurate the way it has blown around. Some areas have gotten a lot more snow, some less. Everything - schools, businesses, etc. have closed. We are told to stay off the roads.
So. Blizzard??? Les and I have been in blizzards when we lived in Colorado. One notable one was when he was stuck in an airport while TDY and couldn't get home. I was there in our base housing with two little girls who were fascinated by the water sloshing around in the toilets from the high wind. The drifts in that blizzard were close to ten feet high. When we could finally get out after the roads were plowed, it was like driving through tunnels. Grayson was a big snow storm for this area, but I think the forecasters were stretching it to call it a blizzard. But, regardless, we are here, housebound. Which is where we are every time it snows here because the native Virginians do not know how to drive in snow and ice. The majority of them freely admit it. The rest think if they drive faster they will get out of it sooner. Those are the ones we try to avoid.
Les' dental appointment was rescheduled for next week. Our furry boy, Cecil, is supposed to have his check-up tomorrow and we're deciding on that in the morning. It is to be COLD into next week. Obviously there is NO golf.
And here are some pictures! All taken from inside!
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| icicles are forming |
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| shrubs at front walk |
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| our backyard |
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| The boys favorite spot to look out. It's hard to see when the snow is plastered on the window! |
So, here we are. I have filled the day with some cleaning and some laundry. And I caught up on emails. I have a pot of Mexican chicken soup simmering and need to go check on it now. Stay safe, stay warm, and God Bless America!
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