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115. My heart (DU) went out to you, GPV!

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Sun Feb 10, 2013, 01:04 PM

Feb 2013

It's the least I could do. Three years ago, we had it up to the 24 inch, with drifts unexpected for the SW of PA.

Thank you for sharing, and take care with the shoveling, cold upper body work can be hard, you no doubt know already.

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Last update to my storm pictures.... (Noon 2/10/13) [View all] GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 OP

Is your heat electric? BainsBane Feb 2013 #1

Propane heated radiators. :^) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #3

so an electric outage shouldn't effect that BainsBane Feb 2013 #4

Unfortunately it will. The boiler is electric start, and so is the pump. :^( GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #6

well I'm glad you haven't lost electricity yet BainsBane Feb 2013 #7

I grew up on an island, so am used to the power going out at the drop of a hat. But we GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #9

If my power went out, my forced air, natural gas furnace would be pretty useless MNBrewer Feb 2013 #27

have you ever seen power go out BainsBane Feb 2013 #42

Nope. mostly during summer thunderstorms MNBrewer Feb 2013 #48

same here BainsBane Feb 2013 #51

will be interesting to see what we get tomorrow MNBrewer Feb 2013 #60

You are in line for the next storm, yes? Stay safe and warm :D GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #62

No, we have a different storm coming. MNBrewer Feb 2013 #81

I hate storms that do that. That would definitely shut down our power. :-( GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #82

Right now it's over in South Dakota and Nebraska MNBrewer Feb 2013 #84

Heheh :-) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #93

Do you have a woodstove for heat? Or a generator? peacebird Feb 2013 #2

No to both, and I wish the answer was opposite. :^( Do have a little propane heater like GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #5

Oh! dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #8

Thanks! You can see by the little propane tank out back (not sure why we left it there, lol) how GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #10

I have one of those pics, from a few years back MadHound Feb 2013 #11

I have teen sons and I think they can be helping out with the job! :^) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #13

Yep, that's what teen sons are for, MadHound Feb 2013 #19

The cookies'll hafta wait. Don't want the power to go out halfway through. LOL GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #23

It's supposed to be near 80 today... greytdemocrat Feb 2013 #12

Go to the beach for me! LOL GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #14

The trade off is that... Bonobo Feb 2013 #110

In the top photo it looks like the screen-door was pushed off to the left ... 66 dmhlt Feb 2013 #15

Yeah, it's like that because we keep the compost bucket just off to the GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #16

Kick for adding video. :^) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #17

Just looking at the video and picture make me cold. Brrrrrrr make sure you stay southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #18

Unfortunately winter doesn't really end here until April. :^( GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #20

Sad for you all. I know many people like the change in seasons. But as I got southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #21

Snow isn't too bad. It's the ice I hate, and the worry of slipping. But the other seasons still GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #22

I can understand why you love Maine. It is so beautiful all year round. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #24

It really is. :^) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #32

GPV, I'm laughing here.. Gormy Cuss Feb 2013 #45

Heheh. I wish I was one of those people who loved doing winter activities, but I'm just GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #46

I'm jealous!!! kag Feb 2013 #25

We're running a precipitation deficit here too. Also, the weather patterns have GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #30

Guess you are not using the patio for awhile liberal N proud Feb 2013 #26

Nope, but I am longing to sit out there in the warm weather and listen to GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #31

So, you got a little snow, wowee. xtraxritical Feb 2013 #28

Yes, wowee. We haven't had good snow in a while, and have had a deficit in GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #29

Really great, have fun! xtraxritical Feb 2013 #78

Thanks! Looking forward to watching the kids snowtubing tomorrow. :-) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #79

Thanks. I've always wondered what a Nah'-Eastah looked like slackmaster Feb 2013 #33

It looks white, mostly. :^) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #34

LOL at your reply! retrogal Feb 2013 #75

:^D Glad you are enjoying them! I will save them for my future great grandkids, who may GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #76

Hopefully snow will still be around... retrogal Feb 2013 #111

Your video reminded me... Grammy23 Feb 2013 #35

We've had a few remnants of hurricanes come up the GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #37

The most beautiful bad weather to watch is a Pacific storm. When I can get to one, I love bluestate10 Feb 2013 #41

You mean like wave watching? GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #43

I love them too, the wind howling and the rain or snow on the windows - so grateful to be inside! freshwest Feb 2013 #87

Where are you? NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #36

We're in the middle of the coast of Maine. Not sure how much we have now, but the little GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #38

I have a snow blower, but I'm not sure how it's going to handle this. nt NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #39

Yeah, I can imagine it might be a problem. :^( GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #40

The simple answer - it doesn't. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #52

Crap! :^( GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #53

It wasn't working well before hand anyway. The snow is 1.5 feet higher than the front end. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #55

Are you stuck with removing it by shovel or can you call someone in to help you out? GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #57

Probably gonna have to shovel it all. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #58

Dang. :^( Take it easy. That's gonna be a rough job. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #59

Wow. Thanks for the pics (and video) Catherine Vincent Feb 2013 #44

It is very pretty, actually, especially when the wind dies down. I like to GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #47

Great pics and video! jpak Feb 2013 #49

Thanks. :^) I am updating the video with snow measurements in a bit. Do you have any pics from over GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #54

On my phone camera - but I don't have the cord to download it on my laptop :( jpak Feb 2013 #64

Wow, it blew away? LOL Happy skiing! What slopes are you hitting? GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #65

It's an old farmhouse and they built it in the right direction. jpak Feb 2013 #68

Nice! I'm not a skier, but I used to live out in Farmington. Lots of lovely little GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #69

I miss how cool snow can look when it's piled up against a storm door. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #50

Thanks! We are nice and toasty and enjoying the snow from in here. (Well, mostly. I am working GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #56

Updated the video to show my husband measuring the snow. :^) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #61

Impressive! MuseRider Feb 2013 #63

We've been comfy, thanks! :-) I can't even imagine caterpillars right now. LOL GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #66

That's some kind of snow angel! joshcryer Feb 2013 #67

I was sure impressed! LOL GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #70

Loved the video Generic Other Feb 2013 #71

Thanks! I want to see the Weather crew make snow angels! :^) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #73

I live here in Maine also DemocracyInaction Feb 2013 #72

Yeah, it's just a snowstorm. But like I said, they are getting rarer the older I get. :) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #74

Thanks. JDPriestly Feb 2013 #77

Thanks for checking them out. :^) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #95

I'm looking to see if I can find Jack Nicholson in any of those pics Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #80

LOL GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #96

Nice! Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #83

Yeah, as long as the power stays on I love them too. :^) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #97

That is some wicked wind. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #85

We've definitely had worse, but still couldn't stay out for very long today. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #98

Good Lord, your cars.. one_voice Feb 2013 #86

Thanks, and you're welcome. I am going to take another picture in the morning to see if GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #99

Wow! Unreal! And here I am wearing shorts. Stay safe! Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #88

To be honest, I miss shorts weather. :^( GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #100

You folks stay safe now :( Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #89

Will do! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #101

Great pix. I was in MA in '78. It's 70 in Palm Beach tonight... XRubicon Feb 2013 #90

Thanks. :^) I am guessing you don't miss this kind of weather. LOL GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #102

Questions.... Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #91

Answers: GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #105

Thanks so much for sharing your woodland home with us in all seasons! freshwest Feb 2013 #92

Chest deep on him would be shoulder deep on me. Yikes! I am letting him break the first GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #106

wow-thanks for the pics & the video orleans Feb 2013 #94

Thank you for having a look and for the well-wishes. :^D I think it's going to be a while before GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #107

oh my limpyhobbler Feb 2013 #103

Thanks! So far so good. :^) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #108

I hope you find that propane tank Renew Deal Feb 2013 #104

At least I have pics of where it was. :^D I am sure the snow will come down quite a bit before GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #109

One last pic added. :^) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #112

So glad you and yours are A-OK. Did the kittens enjoy watching the snow fall? MerryBlooms Feb 2013 #113

They tried to get a few snowflakes, but mostly they seem confused as to what happened to GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #114

My heart (DU) went out to you, GPV! MrMickeysMom Feb 2013 #115

Aw, thanks! Actually, my hubby did the shoveling work because he was worried about GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #116