I am a Victorian Soul, who lives in a small townhouse that was built in the mid 1970's, not a huge Mega Mansion!! I just recently lost my Hubby Joe, who was a Retired Letter Carrier. I worked night shift as an RN on a Hospital based Rehabilitation( Physical Medicine) Unit for 37 years before I had Knee Replacement Surgery and officially Retired in 2019 after 41 years working in Direct Patient Care ... I am so glad that we retired at 62 years of age and got to spend that time together before he passed....I still do love Retirement!!!!

I DABBLE IN A BIT OF THIS AND THAT!!!!

" IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO BE WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN"
George Eliot
George Eliot was actually a pen name for a woman named Mary Anne Evans......

BLOGGING FOR FUN AND FRIENDSHIP!!!!!!

Friday, February 14, 2014

Digging out!!!!


Before I get to the Big Snow Storm.....

 First let me start with the Ice......

Not Ice falling from the sky like in the south but Ice on our sidewalks  and every where else.....
 This is where it is coming from.......
 Here in the frigid Northeast ( -6 degrees yesterday morning) this is a growing problem!!

 Look at these huge ones on my next door neighbor's roof......
 In some towns, they have closed sidewalks so the icicles could be knocked off of roofs before they fall and kill someone!!

I have not been able to light my outside Lights because of this......
 Actually, it is better than it was when all the plugs were encased in an inch of ice dripping from the gutters and freezing!!

This is my neighbor's house.....

Now I am sure you know about the Nor' Easter that hit the eastern sea board.......

They had no idea how much snow we would get here in NEPA so they were calling for 1 inch to over a foot especially in the Pocono Mountains, depending on where you are.

 It started at 3 am Thursday morning with light snow so I drove home in about an inch of snow on the roads and here is what it looked like in the morning......
 Where is my park bench????  LOL!!
They thought we would get another 7-8 inches by tonight when I would have to again drive to work!! UGH!!
If that is the case then I am sure my birdhouse may even be buried!!

Afternoon Update:

Here is what it looked like when I woke up in the afternoon......

No I wasn't lazy, remember I work night shift!!
 There was a lull in the storm where some sleet mixed in.......
 My park bench is slowly disappearing.....
Evening Update:

The forecast has now changed and we are going to get belted with some bands of heavy snow in the evening.......

It was snowing like a bugger when I left for work .....

Predictions were now for a total of a Foot of snow for us and 15 - 18 inches in the Pocono's......

I made it to work and it finally stopped snowing about 2am......

Here is what it looked like when I came home in the morning to a total of another foot of snow on top of what we already had!!!!!!!

Neighbors cars on the side of the road........
 Our dumpsters.......
 Our mailbox!
 The entrance to our parking lot in front of our townhouse.......
 Our House......
You can barely see Joe over the bank......
 Look at those icicles now!!!
 Temps are going to be in the mid 30's this afternoon!!   A Heat Wave!!

Lots of ice now on my sidewalk from dripping icicles!!
 My park bench  is now gone........
 It will be a beautiful sunny day......
The Back Yard......

 After a bit of shoveling away from the house was done.....
 I must admit that it has been quite a few years since we had this much snow!!

 AND GUESS WHAT???????

2-4 MORE inches of snow on Saturday!!!!!

But that is not the scary part......

The scary part is temps. rising into the 40's and 50's next week......

With this much snow, we will all be watching the Susquehanna River for Flooding!

Hugs,
Deb


Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Winter in NEPA!!

It seems like every time we get snow, we have a warm up and rain and the snow is gone and then more snow falls......

On Thursday, A Nor'Easter, as they are called in this neck of the woods, hit the East Coast of the U.S.

I do love Winter, always have and I do love snow........

It looks so pretty falling......
 It was still snowing at 5:30 am when these pictures were taken......

So pretty.......
Poor Joe, shoveling before he headed out to work to deliver the mail......
I could not resist putting the lights on....

I was home because I had a bit of a mishap the morning before and tripped up the steps to our house and landed on my bed knee.

It swelled quite a bit so I had it packed in ice and stayed off it as much as possible for a day or two.

As day break nears........
When it was all said and done we got 6 inches!!
I might also mention that it was 3 degrees outside!!!

3 degrees!!!!!!!

Daylight , finally......

Sun coming out......

 Birds in the trees in the back yard....
 It got up to a high of 10 degrees.......
My Court......
 Looking up from the parking lot.....
 I won't be taking down the Christmas decorations and switching to Winter decorations for awhile.....
 The next day......

Very Sunny but only 3 degrees outside!!!!!!

The entrance to our Court......
 Our mail boxes......
 That is Lowe's roof beyond the trees.....
 I had to go out to the Pharmacy......

So how does one dress for 3 degrees outside?????

Warmly!!
 My faux fur coat.......

And boots of course!!
 And layers underneath!!

Sounds like a good day for some soup!!
 Soup made from the turkey bones from Christmas Dinner......
 I do love Winter........

Temps. are supposed to rise into the 30's on Sunday with sleet and freezing rain......

That is what Winter is like in North East Pa!!!

I am linking up to these parties......

 I will be linking up to these great parties this week:
 
SUNDAY
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That DIY Party
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Share It One More Time Sundays
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Sunday Showcase 
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WEDNESDAY 
Wednesdays Make, Bake and Create party
 Fluster's Creative Muster Wednesday's
Wow Us Wednesday
Sizzle into Summer Party
 Lovely Ladies Linky Party
What's It Wednesday
Wonderful Wednesdays
 HOME Party on Wednesdays
Creative Wednesdays 
Rednesday 
 Wednesdays Adorned From Above Linky Party
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Home and Garden Party Thursday
  Homemaking Weekend Link Up Party
Time Travel Thursday
 Open House Party
Share Your Cup Thursday
Vintage Thingie Thursday
Inspired Creations Linky Party
Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop 
 Pearls and Lace Thursday
  Grace at Home Party
All Things Pretty Thursdays
Create it Thursday 
 Catch a Glimpse Thursday
 Tablescape Thursday

FRIDAY
Home Sweet Home Friday
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Thrifty Things Friday
Simple and Sweet Fridays
 Show and Tell Friday
Tickled Pink Party
 Flaunt It Fridays
 Fabulously Creative Friday Linky Party at Jennifer Rizzo's
 What To Do Weekends
 Eat. Create. Party
Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop
 Inspire Me Fridays 
 Anything Goes Linky Party 
Ladies Only Blog Share Linky Party
Anything Blue and Pink Fridays
 Weekend Blog Linky Party
The Party Bunch
Friday's Five Features Party
Friday Favorites
 Let's Get Real Friday Party
Fridays Unfolded Linky Party

SATURDAY
From the Farm Blog Hop
Pink Saturday
Party Junk
 Strut Your Stuff Saturdays
One Great Idea Saturday Party
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Saturday Show and Tell 
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Check Me Out Saturdays

Please take some time to visit these terrific hosts and all those joining in on the fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and every day that you take the time to visit with me!

Hugs,
Debbie





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