Blizzard: Neptune

Yesterday was a wild ride.  Accuweather insisted ALL DAY that we would get .7" of snow - which it then revised later (after 4 hours of snow) to - waaaait for it - .8" of snow.  Good grief.

I shoveled off the initial 4" and then the additional 6+ inches came down during the actual blizzard (winds 45mph+) and blew it everywhere.  Frequent whiteouts, howling winds.

The flashing on the north window in the living room whined like a demented banshee (poor installation) while the plastic film on the inside of the front bay window bellied out like sails on a ship.  At one point the air infiltration from those leaky windows was so powerful that a 2-foot strip of tape popped right off the moulding and outside air poured in. Corners and long lengths were quickly re-enforced with painters tape.  Not pretty, but effective.  I'm going to have to have that bay window replaced.  I'm sure it's costing me a lot of heat loss.

It's much calmer this morning, winds died down and pretty sunny - and bitterly cold.  (-6F).  Tonight it will get even colder.

Just taking a breather, though.  Octavia is heading our way for mid-week.  Cripes.

With the extra snow, the deeper drifts, the bitter cold AND the torn rotator cuff, this gal has wisely chosen to STAY INSIDE like a sane person.  My friend will come tomorrow and dig out my driveway and deck so I can go to an appt. on Tuesday.  Mom will be dug out before her Friday appt.  

This is some winter.  I checked and last year Mom's driveway only needed dug out 5x last winter.  This year it was cleared as early as November and we've had 7 clears since then.  And I see more in the long-range.  *whimper* 

Oh well, we're warm inside, food in the cupboards, books/movies for distraction and blogging buddies for visits.  Could be worse.  Could be in New England.