Four letter words

S-N-O-W!

Another Nor'easter is coming through dumping another 6 - 12 inches on us.

C-R-A-P!

We were just beginning to see the ground after the other 2 storms.

W-I-N-D - this storm will also have near hurricane force winds blowing around tree limbs with wet heavy snow on them. Candles and flashlights are on the ready.

B-A-K-E Days like this are made for baking. I may have enough ingredients to whip together some chocolate chip cookies, maybe a few scones and if I am feeling particularly adventurous - home made bread.

C-O-O-K - I think am also going to make broccoli canneloni's for dinner tonight. The home made bread will go very well with that!

W-O-R-K - poor Margie had to go to work. The snow isn't expected to get bad until later this afternoon/evening. I just hope it doesn't get real bad for her drive home.

P-R-A-Y - for Margie, Caitlin and Rick to get home safely tonight.

D-O-G-S - snow+dogs=wet paw prints all over my house.

P-O-O-P - I need to pick up all of the dog poop in the back yard before it gets covered up. Nothing like walking a puppy in the snow and stepping in a little surprise.

D-R-A-W - I may make this an art day too. I have been playing with Sharpies! I love them!

H-O-M-E It's good to be home on crappy days like today.

S-A-F-E - stay safe and warm where ever you are!

Walkin' in a winter wonderland

We got our "big storm" of the season last night/today. 12 inches of snow when it was all over. It was one of those storms that comes up along the coast sucking the moisture from the Atlantic. Normally we don't really get a lot of snow here on the Jersey coast. Being so close to the ocean the temps tend to stay warmer - but every 5 - 6 years or so we get slammed.

For those of you living in the mid-west or in the mountains, you can just skip this post. I'm sure you've seen enough snow to last a life time, but for those who are curious here are some pics.

The sidewalk to our driveway

Our cars - mine is on the left and M's is on the right. (we have the same car btw) She had to go to work so we dug her out first.

The mailbox with a nice little snow hat on!

A very cool icicle!

This is our deck and our snow cake as we like to call it. Usually M takes her trusty ruler out and we get a measurement. This year we just eye it up! 12 inches looks about right.

One of our deck chairs...I liked the snowy pattern of it!

Some cedar trees really weighed down by the snow.

Does anyone else see the Witch Guard from the Wizard of Oz in this picture or is it just me?

Well, that's about it! We're still digging out. Both cars are free and the dogs have a little path to do their biz on, but I'll have to make it a bit wider for them. Two boy dogs really like to mark their territory.

Hope everyone is safe and warm where ever you are!