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The snow has arrived. It started about 20 minutes after I returned home from last minute errands. 🙏 Hope everyone is having a peaceful Sunday.🙂
Pamela wrote: "Here is an interesting article about New England and a bitter cold day in winter. There is mention of Thoreau, among other New Englanders...https://www.newenglandhistoricalsocie......"
Wow, thanks for sharing that! My dad and I really enjoy reading about record cold weather. 😂 It seems there was another "Cold Friday" a few decades later but I can't seem to find the article now. Our neighbors, who are descended from some of the first settlers in this area, told us about it. They said the mercury froze! It couldn't have been the same cold Friday because this area wasn't settled in 1810.
Pamela wrote: "The snow has arrived. It started about 20 minutes after I returned home from last minute errands. 🙏 Hope everyone is having a peaceful Sunday.🙂"Ahh, good to know it's on its way! We're ready for it! 😐🤣🤣🤣
Our beautiful forecast...at least it's gonna warm up!!! 😂
The snow is really coming down here and winds are picking up. They say tomorrow will be the worst with heavy snow accumulations and high wind. I can't take much more of this continous bad weather. It is not my cup of tea!
Pamela wrote: "The snow is really coming down here and winds are picking up. They say tomorrow will be the worst with heavy snow accumulations and high wind. I can't take much more of this continous bad weather. ..."Nor mine! I hate cold, snow and wind. Wind generally follows snow up here.
I hope you stay warm and safe, Pammy Jo! 🤗🤗🤗
Dorothy wrote: "Pamela wrote: "The snow is really coming down here and winds are picking up. They say tomorrow will be the worst with heavy snow accumulations and high wind. I can't take much more of this continou..."I just watched the projected forcast from my favorite (most reliable) local meteorologist. He shows the entire mid-atlantic and New England weather projections. It looks like you and I, from PA to Maine, are in for a rough time for at least another week. Another big storm might hit us this coming weekend and then move up into New England, including Maine. Normally, I wouldn't rely on a longterm forecast, but this guy was a meteorologist for the Army and he is quite accurate. So, we are not yet through this storm...and away we go again!😝
Pammy Jo
Just came back inside after shoveling a bit. The snow is heavy and is going to be bad all day, into tonight. My neighbor's snowblower broke down. Not sure what the rest of the day will bring.😣
Pamela wrote: "Just came back inside after shoveling a bit. The snow is heavy and is going to be bad all day, into tonight. My neighbor's snowblower broke down. Not sure what the rest of the day will bring.😣"Oh dear...the machines never fail to break down when you need them, do they?! 😐 How much do you have so far?
Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Just came back inside after shoveling a bit. The snow is heavy and is going to be bad all day, into tonight. My neighbor's snowblower broke down. Not sure what the rest of the day wi..."We have about a foot now, with heavy snow continuing through midnight. 😣😪 Again, I worry so about property damage and losing power.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
In Indiana we're up to 11 inches, and still supposed to get more...😳
Emma wrote: "In Indiana we're up to 11 inches, and still supposed to get more...😳"Shocking! Now you know what snow really is! 😏
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "In Indiana we're up to 11 inches, and still supposed to get more...😳"Shocking! Now you know what snow really is! 😏"
😤
I did live in IN before...and have seen up to at least 3 feet before...😏
Emma wrote: "I did live in IN before...and have seen up to at least 3 feet before...😏"At once or in a season???
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "I did live in IN before...and have seen up to at least 3 feet before...😏"At once or in a season???"
🤔 I don't remember... In 2013 was a REALLY bad winter. Over the whole winter we had had 56 inches of snow...I don't remember how much we had at a time...but it was a LOT!
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "I did live in IN before...and have seen up to at least 3 feet before...😏"At once or in a season???"
🤔 I don't remember... In 2013 was a REALLY bad winter. Over the w..."
Ok....but we've had more than that!
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "I did live in IN before...and have seen up to at least 3 feet before...😏"At once or in a season???"
🤔 I don't remember... In 2013 was a REALLY bad winte..."
Yes, I know...🙄 But I've never lived nor been to Maine, so it was bad to me!! And everyone else there! 🤣
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "I did live in IN before...and have seen up to at least 3 feet before...😏"At once or in a season???"
🤔 I don't remember... In 2013 was a ..."
Of course!
In January of 2016 we had 38" of snow all in one storm. My dad was dying then. He had a fever of nearly 103 degrees and we had to wait two days before we could get him to the doctor for antibiotics. I was terrified. We lost my dad in April of that year.
Pamela wrote: "In January of 2016 we had 38" of snow all in one storm. My dad was dying then. He had a fever of nearly 103 degrees and we had to wait two days before we could get him to the doctor for antibiotics..."Oh, that's so horrible!! 😟🤗
Pammy, Your poor father. How awful for all of you.
I am truly sorry you lost your dear father.
(Hugs)
How are you, Pammy?
Is there anything we can do for you today?
Ruth,Please pray. They have just increased our snow total to 24 inches. My mom is stubborn and never waits for help, thinking she can still do things she did in her 30's. She wants to go out and shovel. I also pray that we don't lose power! I am very very upset tonight.🙏🙏🙏
I will pray for you, your mother an the situation. Let us know how you are doing,
please. 🙏🙏🙏
Praying for you, Pammy! 🙏🤗🤗💕
Emma wrote: "Praying for you, Pammy! 🙏🤗🤗💕"Thank you! I am going outside to shovel out the gas meter vents and sewer vents. Neither can be blocked. It's going to be looong night!
Praying for you, dear Pammy Jo! Wish I was close by so I could come over and help you! 🥺🤗🤗
❕❗❕❗❕❗❕❗❕❗❕***BREAKING NEWS***
7:25 a.m. February 2nd, 2021
GROUNDHOG DAY
GOBBLER'S KNOB
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA
🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹
IT IS OFFICIAL...
PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL, WORLD FAMOUS GROUNDHOG, HAS JUST COME OUT OF HIS TREE STUMP. HE HAS SEEN HIS SHADOW, THUS PREDICTING 6 MORE WEEKS OF WINTER.
☀️🐹❄⛷🌬⛸❄☃️🌨🛷🌬🏂❄🐹☀️
👎😝👎😝👎😝👎😝👎😝👎😝👎😝👎
😂😎🤣😃😄😅😆😋😆😅😄😃🤣😂☹
LOL!!! The entire event was televised live. I watched, so I know it is official! LOL!!!
Pammy Jo
I did not need Punxsutawney Phil to tell me it will be a long winter. I just need to look out my door to see that. The PennDOT plows and salt trucks have been so busy dealing with the major highways that they have not yet touched our street, which is a PA State Route, not a local municipality road. It is rare for them not to take care of our road, so I can't imagine how bad it must be out there in my area!! Schools are still closed and it is STILL snowing...Since Sunday afternoon! Praying all is well with everyone!Pammy Jo
Pamela wrote: "❕❗❕❗❕❗❕❗❕❗❕***BREAKING NEWS***
7:25 a.m. February 2nd, 2021
GROUNDHOG DAY
GOBBLER'S KNOB
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA
🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹
IT IS OFFICIAL...
PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL, WORLD FAMOUS GROUNDHOG, HAS JUST COME O..."
I was there last summer! 😃
Pamela wrote: "I did not need Punxsutawney Phil to tell me it will be a long winter. I just need to look out my door to see that. The PennDOT plows and salt trucks have been so busy dealing with the major highway..."Glad you got your supplies in before the storm, Pammy Jo! It still hasn't started yet here but looks like it could any minute. Our forecast is up to 15 inches. My dad and I are planning to leave at midnight tonight for PA. We figure by then the roads here shouldn't be too bad (even though it will still be snowing) and hopefully they'll be cleared further south too.
Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "I did not need Punxsutawney Phil to tell me it will be a long winter. I just need to look out my door to see that. The PennDOT plows and salt trucks have been so busy dealing with th..."I'll be praying for you and your dad as you travel to PA!
I've been to Punxsutawney one time. We have groundhogs around our neighborhood. They are cute, but very destructive. They chewed off the wires in my neighbor's car. What a mess that was!
Pamela wrote: "I'll be praying for you and your dad as you travel to PA!I've been to Punxsutawney one time. We have groundhogs around our neighborhood..."
Thanks, Pammy Jo...we really need it! 🤗 Are you dug out there yet? Our plow truck has decided not to start again...it worked fine 2 days ago! 😤 Not sure if we're going to be able to get out now!
We have lots of groundhogs here too and they are my garden's worst enemy! We just watched the Punxsutawney ceremony and when they held up Phil, I made believe I had a gun and said, "Pow! Pow!" 🤣🤣🤣
Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "I'll be praying for you and your dad as you travel to PA!I've been to Punxsutawney one time. We have groundhogs around our neighborhood..."
Thanks, Pammy Jo...we really need it! 🤗..."
So sorry to hear about your plow. Isn't that the way it always goes with mechanical stuff? When you need it most is when it lets you down.
The real Punxsutawney Phil lives in a man made tunnel/cage at the Punxsutawney Library! I suppose Phil is very well read! LOL!!! He is a cute little guy. When we had groundhog trouble in our neighborhood, my dad and several neighbors took care of the varmints with a .22 rifle...for real. I always felt bad, but everybody told me I would feel differently if they ever chewed through my car wires. Then I think I would be saying "Pow! Pow!" too!
Five of our neighbors were here this morning, plowing and shoveling. Two of them brought snow blowers, so we are taken care of now.🙏 I am grateful!
Pammy Jo
Yep, that's the way it always goes! 🙄🤣 Someone is supposed to come out this evening and again in the morning to plow for us but I'll believe it when I see it (we haven't had much luck with finding someone reliable!). If we leave at all on this trip, it won't be until daylight.I'm so glad your neighbors were able to help you with the snow!
Hi Pammy,How did you fare last night?
I am so glad you neighbors came to the rescue,
what a profound load off of your shoulders.
Hi Meg,So you are going on your trip after all?
I'll pray it goes well.
Ruth wrote: "Hi Meg,So you are going on your trip after all?
I'll pray it goes well."
We're going to try! It just depends if we can get out of the driveway in the morning... 😬
Ruth wrote: "Good Heavens!How high is the snow?"
I think we'll have gotten at least 15 inches by the time it's over. But it's also blowing hard and there are drifts in the driveway 3 feet deep!
😬*Ruth gobsmacked*Is it a trip that can be postponed if need be?
Ruth wrote: "😬*Ruth gobsmacked*Is it a trip that can be postponed if need be?"
🤣🤣🤣
We're already postponing it too long. They wanted to go early this morning but we would have been driving right into the storm and weren't sure the highways further south would be cleared yet (we pass right through the area in NJ where they got 30 inches!). Then we planned to leave at midnight tonight, but now we can't get out, so it'll be daylight probably before we get going. They're going to a wedding which is on Thursday, so it's going to be quite a rushed trip to get there in time with the 16 hour drive tomorrow!
Oh, goodness, Meg.I'll pray the plowers will have pangs of
conscience and clear your driveway.
Ruth wrote: "Oh, goodness, Meg.I'll pray the plowers will have pangs of
conscience and clear your driveway."
😂 That would be nice! I actually just got back in from clearing one side of the driveway. If it doesn't drift in again by morning we should be able to get out. Right now the precipitation has changed to sleet which is a blessing since it will keep the snow from drifting as much! We'll see what happens...if y'all don't hear from me for a few days, we made it out of the driveway! 🤗
Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Oh, goodness, Meg.I'll pray the plowers will have pangs of
conscience and clear your driveway."
😂 That would be nice! I actually just got back in from clearing one side of the drive..."
I'll be praying you have a safe trip. Do be careful...schools are still closed today due to unsafe road conditions. They've been shut down all week! We officially ended up with 28 inches here!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Just wanted to let you know that Meg arrived safely in PA last night.
Ain't it the truth? Pammy will know! 
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