Until near the end of January, we had used our snowblower just once since the beginning of winter. But with four major storms in three weeks, we have burned up three tanks of gas in the trusty old machine.
And in about six hours, big storm Neptune is going to hit us. Where shall we put the snow?
This photo was taken in the office of one of my doctors - nice view of Munjoy Hill.
A closer look reveals one of Portland's major problems - monstrous piles of snow!
Notice the size of the mounds of white stuff compared to the cars in the parking lot
And look at the bush on the far right of the photo near the fence
The bush is covered with snow
This is the snow that concerns me - it's as deep on the roof as on the ground
Well, at least Spring is coming. Mike and I will get the scooters out and ride. The snow will melt one day, and we'll forget this that denied us a White Christmas but made up for it with a very White Valentine' Day
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Of course by comparison I have nothing to complain about. Here's hoping your winter has exhausted itself.
ReplyDeleteBy the way- please delete my Wisconsinland blog link and delete the Martha Houghtaling Tenney blog, too. They've been hijacked and link to spam now! Delete! Delete!
Martha,
DeleteI hope this is about the end, but this is Maine. We're used to long winters.
A few years ago, the Portland Sea Dogs had four straight games snowed out, with a foot of snow on the field in mid-April
You're right. It's Maine. Just like family- sometimes you love them and other times you've just had enough...
DeleteTom, in all my years I just don't remember big snowfalls like this one after the other. A big one and then time to remove it, allow some melting, time for it to settle/condense, etc. Roof weight, making room for piles, hazardous driving due to visibility all cause possible long term problems. The best of luck to you for a break in the action and a gentle melt.
ReplyDeleteThe only run of scary winter weather that compares here in Maine was the Ice Storm of 1998. My parents, whose home we inherited, lost power for 10 days.
ReplyDeleteBut this new storm is predicted to be highly dangerous because the temperature isn't going to rise above 0 degrees, with wind gusts up to 75 mph.
We have a wood stove and dozens of candles. Plus a lot of food.
Tom
Yikes. The East coast seems to really have been hammered with snow storms this year. Hope you don't get any flooding when it finally melts.
ReplyDeleteFlooding is a certainty; our basement will be a swimming pool in March and April.
DeleteIce storms, never ending snow piling up, all scarey to me. When I lived WAY OUT in the foothills we were totally cut off for days when there were ice storms. It can be exciting and fun, but can get rough too. In your case I'd worry most about that roof weight...
ReplyDeleteLoved your bird feeder photos...so peaceful!
Here's hoping for warmer days soon ahead...
Even in the worst weather, Kathy keeps those bird feeders full. I think it's mainly as entertainment for our five cats, though
DeleteTom my view is, if you have to have winter, then it might as well be a real one.
ReplyDeleteI think the postman made a mistake. I'm pretty sure that one or two of those big dumps had our address on it, 'cause so far we've had snow, 2-5 inches a pop, but no storms that were name-worthy.
So feel free to return a few to sender and say they were meant for your neighbors up the continent a ways.
David,
DeleteI used to agree that winter should be real tough, not wimpy. But age and infirmity dictate that my winters should be mild, peaceful, and mostly dry
I've been watching the weather and hoping everyone ... relatives, friends and acquaintances alike are surviving the blast from Mother Nature. Nova Scotia and PEI have taken it hard as well. Glad you are prepared. Hang in there spring is coming (or so they say!)
ReplyDeleteIf not spring itself, at least Spring Training started today!
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