The past two days, I’ve been working on the sequel to The Seance. It’s the first time in over a month that I’ve done any significant writing. It’s probably because I’m practically housebound due to our third winter storm in only two weeks.
Snowpocalypse!!!
It’s our second winter living in New England. Last year we thought the snow was “neat” and “fun.” Now we just want it to go away.
Yesterday, we used a roof rake for the first time. For those of you who don’t live in the frozen north, a roof rake is used to scrape accumulating snow off your roof before it collapses. Between shoveling, roof-scraping, and struggling to run errands in slushy, snowy, hazardous road conditions, I’ve found time to write.
Today, I tried to take a few pictures of the snow. Forgive my bad photography and poor phone-camera quality. I hope these pics will give you some perspective of what we’ve been dealing with this winter. It’s been a challenge!
Help! We lost our backyard.
It’s a great day to play outside. Swing set, anyone?
Welcome!
The snow is slowly taking over.
The snow has almost reached the top of the fence
Snow Selfie!
And a few pictures from when we visited the seacoast a week ago…
And a picture of what the cats are doing while the humans are taking care of snow removal…
All I Have to Say 
Ah, you poor dear. Sending you sunny vibes from the south.
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Thanks, Kate. The south sounds really good right now.
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Ahhhh! All that snow! We’re having the first year “neat” syndrome now but next year I know it will be gone and we didn’t even get as much as you!
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The first snow of the season is always fun. And it’s nice during the holidays. But now it’s February and I’m ready for spring.
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That’s about the size of it here as well. What’s next? They tell us, more snow. I’m ready for spring.
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Sorry you’re in the same snowy position I’m in. I hope you don’t get more.
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Shoulders slump. This winter is not my cup of tea… Whine. Whine. Whine. 😦
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I have a friend who lives in Plymouth, MA, where I grew up – so I’ve been getting twice daily weather reports. It looks discouraging for the rest of the week. The first year we lived in Chicago, it snowed 96 inches over the course of a month, M husband was up on the roof, tied to the chimney because it was a two story house, roof raking and smashing the ice with a hammer.
Good luck, my dear!
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96 inches in a month? I would have lost my mind. It’s been a crazy winter, that’s for sure.
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I’m in New England too… Sooooo done with this. More Thurs and Sat I hear. 😞
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I heard about Thursday. Not very excited about that. I’m hoping for some warm weather soon.
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Cats are smart!. They realize no sane mammal should be out in that type of weather. They look very cozy.
My sympathies from sunny California. Used to live in Wyoming. One time we were stuck in our house out on the plains for 3 days until we were rescued by our neighbors with a snowmobile. At that point I realized why the pioneers risked life and limb to make it to the West Coast (the jump off point for that trek was Cheyenne). Hope it warms up for you soon. Could you send some of that precipitation our way, please? We could really use it.
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I’d love to send some precipitation your way! It’s been a crazy winter for everyone. Some people haven’t had any snow, while up here in New England, we’re getting slammed. I have to admit, I’m a little jealous you’re in California. My oldest son was living in San Diego up until last November. He used to surf every day. Now he’s snowboarding.
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As always, Tricia, the cats have their priorities right 😀
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They always do. Gotta love em!
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That is a lot of snow and the photos are incredible.
I recall living in the DC metro area when it experienced a snow apocalypse. A year later, I moved to Florida and I enjoy the warm although cold by our standards, with temps in the 50’s or 60’s at night.
I sympathize with you as this snowapocalypse will pass and just think, in Six months it will be 95 degrees and humid. You have shelter, warmth, and most important the cats are happy, so think warm thoughts and all this will pass.
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I’m so very grateful for shelter. I worry for those who don’t have a home, or for those who can’t afford to heat their house properly.
Yes, the cats are happy. They always manage to find a warm, comfy spot to rest.
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Looks horrible, and I bet it would take dynamite to get those cats out of the house. I hope you’ve got ample supplies of cat litter.
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The cats are always trying to escape. Yesterday during the storm, they got outside, stood on the porch for less than a minute, and ran back inside.
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That’s about fifty nine second lnoger than my two mogs if the temperature isn’t at least eighty.
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OMG! Honey, I had no idea things were THAT bad!!! Poor you!!! I feel inspiration coming for a post-apocalyptic snow world! 😀 xx
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Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.
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Oh the life of a cat 😀 Are you still under snow there, Tricia? Stay warm inside with a cup of hot cocoa 🙂
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