After the Storm

Backyard - Tuesday, 24 February 2026
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Woke up to bright sun and blue skies on Tuesday, I was actually up by 0730, a rarity for me. Checked the driveway, the neighbors had started it the night before but it was dark, it was cold, so the decision was made to do it on the morrow.

No problem there, I'm retired, nowhere I need to go, nowhere I need to be. So, enjoy the morning. And I did!

Deck Steps - Tuesday, 24 February 2026
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The plows on Monday made one pass down the street, so essentially we have a one way street at the moment. I get it, where would the snow go if they went wider? I'll tell you where, on top of everyone's mailbox. No, not a great idea.

Driveway (before) - Tuesday, 24 February 2026
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Even though the temperature is still below freezing, once you get down to the blacktop, everything melts pretty quickly. The last storm we had, just a few few inches, I didn't need to do anything, the sun took care of it.

With three feet on the ground (officially, hard to tell with all the drifts) the melting process takes longer. So the neighbor's snowblower is needed.

Driveway (after) - Tuesday, 24 February 2026
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I did clear the deck and cut a path down to the driveway, the deck was fairly easy as the wind had blown most of the snow off the deck and ...

... onto the path below the stairs. Basically the deck was at the same level as the snow on the path. Yeah, that took some time to clean. But I had help, as in warm-ish temps and very little wind. Just a scoop at a time, no need to play Hercules trying to lift all of that snow at once. I mean, I've got the time, haven't I?

Back of the house - Tuesday, 24 February 2026
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You can see that behind the house, due to the way the wind swirls around our home, we have a drift some ten feet or so from the actual back of the building. A nice path to get to the dryer vent and all that. So, that's always nice to have.

Supposedly we're getting more snow as you read this. I've heard an inch, I've heard five inches ... pick your meteorologist carefully.

Sigh, as long as I can get The Missus Herself to the airport at oh-dark-thirty I'll be fine. (As you read this, we've either been to the airport and back, or the flight was cancelled.) As I write this (Tuesday afternoon) the flight is still on time, flights are going out, flights are coming in. Always a good sign The governor has lifted the travel ban, so at this point in time, all systems appear to be go.

Finally!

I'll update as necessary.

Ciao!