Snow up and down

I know you can't tell from this photo, but it's snowing. So, not only is the snow on the ground NOT melting, but more snow is coming from the sky! Man alive... They kept saying, "Oh- it rarely snows here, only some seasons... it's the ice you have to worry about, really... and on those days, you just stay home...." What is happening here? Snow is my deal-breaker. Snow and rain. Snow should be on mountains where you can drive to it and board on it, then leave it...

So, I ask my super sweet boss yesterday what to do about all the snow on my driveway- Do you think I can just drive over that? I have a capable car... Should I sprinkle that stuff over the snow to help it melt, then drive over it?? She kinda goes... uhh.. (something like), You really should shovel the snow down a bit then put the salt on/ drive over it....(I kinda stopped listening after she said shovel...) I tell her I didn't even think to get a shovel. She says, well, no problem- just use something to move some of the snow out of the way, like a bucket (I feel so dumb- I don't think I have a bucket, but I can't tell her this because she is so nice to me and never talks to me like I'm dumb). OMG. I panic- like a piece of wood? I will have to find one. My hands? I am going to die of being too cold. It's like 2 degrees today (ok- it's 24, but it feels like 2). I decide to stay home.

Then I see that the mail man finally came! Yay! I feel guilty. Poor mailman.

Snow Day #3

Getting ready to go out for a pee break. Day 3 at home. Snow still everywhere.... not going anywhere, not melting... just staying as snow.

Snow Day#2

Wall of snow still around the house....

but now can see some of the concrete of the driveway! (but.... I think it's because my nice Neighbor H sprinkled some gravel, salt or whatever to melt the snow because it's just the immediate area from my door to the car.... so I don't slip and fall, I think. He's so thoughtful!)

However, notice how there is no other sight of anymore of the driveway or road between my carport and the houses ACROSS the street.

Lazy days

My dogs, apparently, are not the most active. Little dog spent most of the day in bed. Finally lured him out with treats and toys.

Lasted a good few minutes. Then it was time to rest again.... time to rest up for the big outting!

Coat on, booties, now.... Out to pee! Again, little dog was like... No way, Jose. Big dog went just right out the door, for just a sec, then right back in. Waaaay too cold for poo out there- that takes too much time, I guess. These are the things I worry about in my State of Emergency- will my dog explode because she hasn't poo-poo'd for 2 days because she doesn't like snow?

State of Emergency

I just got a text from a gal at work who said that OK called a State of Emergency yesterday. No wonder! No wonder- the hysteria now makes sense. This is my first snow State of Emergency- very exciting. I had to go out and take a look-see.... and I look-see'd a "wall o' snow" around the front of the house.

Then I also saw my Neighbor H shoveling his driveway! He's like my dad's age... Go inside, H! We are in a State of Emergency!

White Winter

Car in carport surrounded by snow. 30-50 mph winds blowing snow all over.... I wonder how I'm supposed to get out of the driveway. Are there people for hire to clear this? Am I supposed to shoo the snow away somehow?

Big dog's first time in real snow! All suited up in coat and booties... but she didn't get far, just right outside the glass door... pee, then right back in!

Getting Ready

Here we are... getting ready for the big snow storm coming into OKC. People have been telling me that snow is coming so all I can think is, how will the dogs go out to pee?

Little dog does not love his snow booties... and they kept falling off. So, mission aborted- he can just pee inside (on the pad).

Then, I was warned about "freezing rain" that could cause powerage. Again, what the heck is "freezing" rain? So many new words to learn! They say it's not rain, not sleet, not snow- but it's rain that freezes BEFORE it gets close to the ground.... I guess.... very high risk of electrical line damage. Ohhh nooo.

So, one of the many super nice OK folks gave me list of things to pick up from Lowe's and Target from my way home from work last night-

• "rock salt" (another new OK word- stuff that melts the ice on your driveway)
• flashlight and batteries
• water
• food
• candles
• lighter/ matches

Now, I am ready! (I left the rest of the water and rock salt in the car- too heavy.)