Stacey in MA Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 It's messing up my weekend plans.... I was supposed to finish Christmas shopping tomorrow, and we all as a family were supposed to go to the big swim team (and rather costly) Christmas party at an indoor water park on Sunday. Oh well! We will have to play it all by ear.... :-) Stacey in MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 is it going to hit New Jersey shore area? We are supposed to go to a party tonight about an hour away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 We are in the middle of it...5 inches and it is still falling with an expected total of 10 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omma Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Waiting for it here in CT. Did the obligatory going to the grocery store last night! My dc are all getting their winter stuff ready, and it doesn't start falling here for about 4 more hours!! :lurk5: Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 (edited) Thank heavens the karate instructor emailed us about it or I would have been oblivious. Usually I check the weather by looking out the window and assessing the sky and plants. If the rhododendron leaves are tightly curled, it is extremely cold and heavy coats and gloves are required, for example. I probably should go out to buy another few shovels, so each kid will have one ... but I think they've sold out by now. I wish I'd thought of that earlier because the snow plow will leave a layer of snow on the driveway that will solidify into ice. I forgot to buy Driveway Heat, too. Oh well, we have plenty of cocoa and ingredients for cookies, so I'll console myself with those. I just hope the electricity doesn't go out for a long time -- more than a few hours. If it does, we will get in the SUV and start driving toward warmer weather. I do not intend to freeze -- been there, done that, and never again. RC Edited December 19, 2008 by RoughCollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 (edited) We were just watching the cats hopping through the deep snow to get to the house this morning and were trying to decide just how deep it really was--at least 6", maybe 8". It is beautiful. It started snowing a few hours later than predicted, so both my college kid and my husband were able to make it home last night before the storm hit. And it is still snowing... Jean Edited December 19, 2008 by Jean in Wisc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 My older ds had school cancelled for the 3rd time this week! It totally messed up homeschool plans for my youngest. We had things to finish up this week that didn't get done. :lol: Michelle in Sutton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percytruffle Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 We are expecting it here in NY any time now. Dd is at the cc taking her last finals, so I am thankful that it is holding off a while longer than the forecast led us to believe. Dh has just made a grocery run. I am thoroughly enjoying sipping my tea and catching up here. Our last day of school (where I teach) was canceled. Yippee! Extra day of vacation! Boy do we all need it too. I just love the feeling of an impending snow storm. As long as it isn't an ice storm and nobody loses power. The snow is so lovely to watch from our greatroom windows and our dog who is part husky is like a kid when it snows. He gets so excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percytruffle Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 ...as I was typing my reply it has begun to snow. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 We are anxiously awaiting it here in CT... the kids have the sleds primed and propped by the mudroom door. We don't have any plans today or tomorrow, so I say, let it snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenn Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Everything was cancelled here, not that ds is complaining that he's getting an extra day for winter break :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 You guys are in for a treat!!! It's absolutely gorgeous. We've got about 6 - 7" now. My boys are all outside in snowshoes. My dd went out and only lasted about 5 minutes. Enjoy!!!! Oh - and our local public schools are never cancelled and they are today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 We have had about 9 inches in the past 6 hours with another 2-4 hours of heavy snow coming. My oldest is home today so my girls don't think they should do school. Plans for the homeschool group to sing at the nursing home are cancelled as well as Christmas shopping for today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I posted photos on my blog of this morning's snow. It's beautiful! Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percytruffle Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Those are some beautiful pics, Jean. Thanks for sharing. I love the pic of the stream. It makes me want to pull on my boots and head outside. It is coming down heavily here now and it is just lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 and it is still snowing!! Yeah!! We live west of Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Another West Michigan resident getting buried in the snow! Hubby went to work thinking I was running errands today and left the 4WD Yukon for me. I am staying home! All schools in entire area are closed. We have at least 7 inches since 4am. OUr youngest is the only one at home now and he is on college break, wishing for those snow days of the past instead of worrying about whether he should try to make it into work. They told him to stay home, and he is, but that affects his checkbook! Yup, it's gorgeous out side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 We got our sleeting, ice and snow last night. When my dh left for work today he had to back up a bit down the street so he could get enough speed to get off the ice (not speed demon or anything). He said once get got off of our street it wasn't as bad. I think he drove behind the plow for awhile. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 (edited) Those are some beautiful pics, Jean. Thanks for sharing. I love the pic of the stream. It makes me want to pull on my boots and head outside. It is coming down heavily here now and it is just lovely. In all my photo taking this morning, I caught one of the Amish neighbors plowing. It is a GORGEOUS photo. I can't bring myself to delete it, but because they do not like their pictures taken, I did not post it. Their faces are not visible, but...I doubt they'd want it posted. I never know where to draw the line on these. I take pics of their corn shocks and mules...but when people accidentally show up in the photo, knowing they would not like it, I normally just delete it. Sigh. Jean Edited December 19, 2008 by Jean in Wisc Photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 We are in PA and we are getting alot of freezing rain/mixed. It started about 1 hour ago or so. I hope we get snow. Sunday is supposed to be messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in Toronto Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 We're in the first third of it here in Toronto. DH is on a flight home from Edmonton and will land during the worst of the whiteouts. Eek! Flight was delayed by an hour and a half this morning due to malfunctioning restrooms. They asked for 23 volunteers to deplane, got them off the plane, went through the pre-flight routine, and then put them all back on the plane since there was no space to rebook them on later flights. Hello!! It's the Friday before Christmas! I just hope he makes it here sometime today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 It went through here last night and everyone is digging out this morning. We had the ice & sleet then the snow-bomb. It's pretty, but changes our plans for the weekend. I'm hoping the snow-plow will make our street some time this weekend...I want to finish checking off my list.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 We had two feet dumped on us Wed/Thurs. We are still snowed in and I'm LOVING it. It just feels so cozy and fun. The kids are playing in the snow and there just isn't anything that HAS to get done. I love snow. Dh couldn't get to work (our city was closed!) yesterday and today and so we have a four day weekend. h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testimony Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 It is coming down in clumps. It looks really beautiful. You can almost write a poem. However, reality will hit when we have to shovel it. Blessings, Karen http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Debbie in OR Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 It's been snowing for 3 days straight in Oregon (central). Today I can't see my neighbor's fence out my window, it's so thick. Makes me feel like drinking coffee and reading a book. Oh. Except that I have two children waiting in the school room for me. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 We got a foot last weekend here in MN, and we're expecting to get maybe 6 inches again this weekend. Glad I got out to the big town to shop Wednesday! I've got plenty of work to do at home this weekend anyway. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 (edited) With a high of 76 here today and 79 tomorrow I'm wondering if I slept through Christmas and Easter is actually in a few days! I'm guessing I shouldn't be looking for the blizzard any time today.:D However, in spite of how much I hate cold weather, listening to you guys ALMOST makes me want to come visit one of you. Almost. But not quite. :) I'll go slip on a short sleeve and finish up my Christmas shopping today instead. ;) Edited December 19, 2008 by PinkInTheBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 We had two feet dumped on us Wed/Thurs. We are still snowed in and I'm LOVING it. It just feels so cozy and fun. The kids are playing in the snow and there just isn't anything that HAS to get done. I love snow. You and Crissy have the kind of snow I want ~ sans wind. Can we please come over and play? I promise we won't bring the northeaster with us.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 It's been pretty relentless for since last weekend and makes for a lot of extra hard, cold work on the farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I'm sitting here with 10 inches of snow outside. Our roads are nasty and some closed. I am so glad my policy is to have Christmas shopping done before December or I'd be in a world of hurt. I need to get to the grocery store and get food for Christmas. We are going to get dumped on again by Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat19 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 We woke up to 10 inches of snow. Tomorrow we are suppose to get a bit more(not as much) and winds up to 50mph. We are staying in and staying warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omma Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Well, where I am in CT you can only just begin to see the snowflakes falling. It is 1:15 p.m. and MOST schools in CT were cancelled for the WHOLE day today!!! Isn't that crazy??? It's because one year ago they tried to do the 1/2 day thing at the public schools and many kids were stuck on buses for hours and hours due to sudden, heavy snow. Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 It's 1:30 here and just starting to snow. The schools only reopened yesterday after the last storm (my kids were annoyed that homeschool wasn't canceled)! And everything that was supposed to be last weekend was rescheduled for this weekend - oy. I'm just hoping it's cleared up by tomorrow - I'm supposed to be driving in to Boston with the kids! Our hatches are all battened down, though, and everyone's home, even dh, so we'll probably spend the afternoon with popcorn and cocoa. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaof2andtwins Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Yep, it started here around 8 AM. It is still snowing. I don't know what the total will be. I imagine it will be near a foot. It is still snowing at nearly 2 PM. Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I started snowing around 9 am. Now, at 12:00 pm, we have about 4 inches. We're expected from 6 to 8. Our local schools all cancelled school. I just got back from the grocery store and the roads haven't been plowed yet. There are mobs of kids (including my own) roaming the neighborhood looking for snow trouble. I've decided I'm gonna cook today.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 We didn't get much snow here, but were hit with an ice storm overnight and this morning. It then turned to rain for a while. We do have some snow on the ground, but not from this storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 We're getting it now. We had rain during the last big storm or two in our state, but this time it's snow. Two things cancelled for this evening, but my dc are happily playing in the snow. My parents have a foot of snow in BC and are expecting more tomorrow--they have more than we do and they usually get a lot less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 It started in northern NJ about 10:30 am -- steady, thick snow. Now it is turning sleety. The UPS driver says to stay home! On Monday, it was almost 70° here. Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 It is a winter wonderland here on the Cape! I had no plans to go anywhere but I do want to go take some photos at the bogs and the marsh. Looks like around 8 inches and still snowing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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