How Much More Snow are We Expecting?

I envision our dog wondering how he made it back to the Alps.  This is a picture just out our side door.  If it was a slightly wider angle, you would see that this pile is up to the lights on our lamppost.  I don't recall ever seeing snow like this before. We actually had to dig a path from our driveway to the oil intakes on the side of the house so that we can have oil delivered tomorrow.  Frankly,I'm thrilled to hear that the groundhog did not see his shadow, but I didn't think he would anyway.  We haven't seen sun in weeks and I'm not sure how he would get out of his den. With all this snow, I'm thinking that even if we don't get another flake, it may be a while before we see green grass.

Thunderstorms on the horizon

Another thunderstorm is percolating. The sky is dimming and the air is rumbling. It would not seem possible that there could be any more rain to be had, but here it is again. I think it has now been raining on and off for at least three weeks. The Northeast is not known for its rainy season and it isn’t hot enough to cause the normal summer storms. This is just plain crazy weather.

DS is rooting for the power to go off, but I frankly am not voting for that. Lightning storms can cause havoc with electronics. I am only continuing to type on this computer because I have unplugged it. The tv is still on because DS is enjoying Robin Williams’ Flubber (a mini bribe for getting through his homework – we work for paychecks – kids have slightly different inspiration). I hoping that won’t be damaged, as I really can’t afford a new one.

On the positive side, this crazy weather is covering well for our broken lawn mower. Who can blame us for not mowing the lawn if there is never enough sun to do it?