Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow...enough already!

It started yesterday at about 7am and hasn't stopped since. The record for the most snow fall in one day WAS 5" until yesterday, we got 12.5". There was 3 feet of snow fall in 24 hours. They say they've NEVER had this much snow at this time of year before... Figures. The news on TV is all about the snow. They are requesting that all non-essential vehicles stay off the roads. The hospital in Spokane canceled all elective surgeries and most of the schools are closed.
We used to joke that Blanchard would have the worst winter the year we moved up here. After the record snow that they had last year, we thought that we would be spared. Could It possibly be worse this year?! It's still too soon to tell since winter hasn't even officially started. Or better yet, this may be the last big snow storm we get, (I can dream can't I?)

Stoneridge Guy shoveled last night, but this was what we woke to this morning. We started shoveling out the truck then started working on the cars under our car port.

Our little 13 year old Stoneridge Neighbor Keonah standing in front of their truck.

We headed to the Forest Section to check out the house. On the way we saw our Realtor and neighbor Joe trying to dig out the walkway to the office. Check out how high the snow is on top of the mailbox shelter.

This is Lake San Souci as we drove over the bridge at the entrance to Stoneridge. We didn't quite know what to expect when we got to the house. As you will see below, our expectations of parking in our driveway were quickly dashed.

Even though I missed our regularly scheduled exercise session, I got plenty by shoveling snow. We got the car port done OK, at the condo, but quickly decided that getting this driveway cleared with a snow shovels was futile.

We body plowed our way to the front door. Stoneridge guy was worried that there would be too much snow on our deck, (It only has plywood down right now so they can work out there). He didn't want to just leave it in case it warmed up and started to melt and then freeze and ice up and get too heavy.

Here you can see how much snow had accumulated on the deck. Once he got the slider opened in our bedroom we were able to get out there and push it over the edge.

This shot was taken once I got out on the deck looking across so you can see how high it was.

As I write this I can look out of our front window and watch the snow drop from the boughs of the heavily loaded branches.

I think Maggie is the only one who is really enjoying all of this snow. Play the short video below and see for yourself.



Today we plan to stay in, except to maybe shovel more snow. Tomorrow Stoneridge guy has to travel to Ione, 30 miles away, to do a couple of appraisals. Keep your fingers crossed that it stops snowing soon!
Stay warm wherever you are!