I can’t make it on my own, drive me home

January 25, 2010 | Blizzard,Iowa,Weather,Winter

This is what it was like driving in a blizzard a few hours ago. Visibility now is even less, I’m sure, and the driveway is completely drifted shut. (Well, that, and it’s getting dark.) Better get out there and start clearing. If my count is right, this is Blizzard No. 5.

I can’t remember what I said, I lost my head

January 24, 2010 | Iowa,Weather,Winter

This is what happens when the temperatures hit 30 degrees or so for a few days. (That’s the snowman’s carrot nose on the ground beside him.) It’s not like spring is here or anything. Just a mid-winter “heat wave” to make things all messy. The weather forecast calls for lower temperatures and more snow and ice.

Look behind the picture for a different conclusion

January 12, 2010 | Iowa,Weather,Winter

Let’s waste time chasing cars around our heads

December 31, 2009 | Iowa,Weather,Winter

Somebody didn’t get the memo about the snow plow coming through.

Yep. That’s a car under there.

Sometimes it’s like a postcard

December 27, 2009 | Iowa,Weather,Winter

You talkin’ to me?

December 21, 2009 | Iowa,Weather,Winter

Well, I’m the only one here.

Outside’s the rain, the driving snow, I can hear the wild wind blowing

November 13, 2009 | Iowa,Winter

Here’s half the snow fence. The other half to come … before the snow, I hope.

I’m having a few, and I’m wishing summer were here

October 12, 2009 | Iowa,Winter

Because it snowed this morning, my son said, “Today is the first day of winter!”

Yes [*glower*], it SNOWED this morning. Although, the first snow was two days ago. A record. Or something.

I replied, “Well, no, actually, the first day of winter isn’t scheduled for a while yet. It’s still technically fall.” And I tried not to think about how long this winter will be if it actually starts today. Because it’s not like spring will come in February to compensate.

*sigh*

This is what they looked like just three days ago.