Blizzard 2010

Listening to the weather all week, they have been forecasting a severe snowstorm to come in Friday afternoon and to continue until Saturday.

Here's a picture of what we saw Friday at dusk. just a light dusting of snow.

Then it began snowing more heavily as the night progressed .

This is what we saw on my last walk before going to bed Friday night. The weatherman predicted that we will be getting an 1-2 inches of snow per hour throughout the evening.

Then, we woke up to this snow piled up against the door.
(We live on the second floor of the apartment complex!)

Don't fall and break a hip going down these stairs. I bet Mom will be busy in the next few weeks as she will have patients who fell out in the snow.

According to the news, we got an accumulation of 20 inches.

But, of course, Dad had to see for himself. Having limited tools, since we pack light these days, he used his ice pick as his measuring device.

Mom helped me get dressed for the snow, putting on my sweater, jacket and snow boots.

Too bad that I did not have snow pants!

But, we had fun anyway, taking in this winter wonderland.

Can you believe all of the snow in the trees?

Some of the snow drifts were up to Dad's chest in places!

Now, Dad is in deep thought. He is up to something.

Here's a picture of an Amish farm across the street.

This is where my sitter, Verna, lives. She takes me for walks when Mom and Dad are exploring some of the local sites on weekends.

Here's the swans in the frozen pond in front of our apartment complex. Mom and Dad wanted to check on them and see how they were doing in this blizzard.

Dad is really having a good time, enjoying the snow. I know he looks mad in the above picture but is just concentrating on quickly taking this picture so that he can put his glove back on and put his hands back in his jacket pockets.

Dad just goofing around!

Now, the snow really is not to Dad's waist. (He is on his knees but don't tell him that I told you.)

However, you can see the snow went up passed Mom's knees.

Although the snow is pretty to look at and Mom and Dad enjoyed playing around in, it adds challenges to everyday tasks, such as taking the trash out. Have you ever tried lifting a dumpster lid that is covered by snow? Mom can tell you that it is not fun and that you end up COVERED in snow.

Also, how do you get in your car when it is surrounded by snow?

Again, we travel light these days so Dad resorted to using a broom to dig the cars out. Luckily, a kind man felt sorry for him and lent Dad his snow shovel.

Have no worries, we are camped out here until Monday with plenty of food.

I think that I will stay put on the couch.