BLIZZARD 2014 it's all about the snow, pictures and stories.

MONDAY:
We have snow!  There is a light covering on the lawn this morning.  It is pretty!  The hunters will be happy.  The news has changed the forecasts a couple times today.  So what to believe?  Just have to wait and see what comes here

JUST A DUSTING HERE

We drove over to the grocery store to pick up our 48 cent per pound turkey.  The store was busy; bread shelves were near empty, so someone wants to have bread if the storm comes. 

Betsy came home with a beautiful bouquet of flowers for me to celebrate my birthday tomorrow.  She also brought pumpkin donuts.   Wonderful surprise from Sarah and her.

BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS

We watched the Steeler's game and was wondering just when they were going to get playing.  They were really off their game until close to end.   

TUESDAY:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROLINE!  YOU GET A BLIZZARD FOR YOUR DAY!
It's here!  Lots and lots of snow!  It's a BLIZZARD!!!  Strange how it's hitting in a 15 mile wide radius.  Betsy went to work and there isn't any snow there-about 20 minutes away. 

BETSY'S CAR

OUR DRIVEWAY

We were up early to hear the reports on TV.  All schools closed around us  and the Thruway closed between Rochester and Dunkirk.  Still there are people stranded on Thruway since one o'clock this morning.  One person reported snow up to his car mirrors.  I thought the thruway authorities worked this problem out four years ago.  Now at three o'clock in afternoon they are asking for snowmobiles to help bring those people fuel and food.  The National Guard has been called also.  

Bob ran the snow blower this morning so Betsy could get out for work and you can't tell it was done.  I told him to stay inside because it was 19o, and he isn't suppose to go out in that cold temp.    I was nicely settled in my recliner in rec room and I heard the snow blower running.  No use talking.
In Lancaster where our son lives; they received 48".   Donna sent pics this morning.

DAVID'S CAR

DAVID'S DRIVEWAY

DAVID'S POOL AREA

I hustled off to my craft room.  New quilting pattern in the works.  Still cutting up scraps, in between all the phone beeps with birthday wishes.  Thanks to everyone, so many wishes!
The birthday cards, phones and face book sure add to our pleasure.  I could tell a lot of people use their phones first thing in the morning.  Just wonderful, thank you all.

We finished the day watching the news reports and wondering how much snow we will get tomorrow. 

WEDNESDAY:
I don't know the reason but the people on the thruway (stuck)  were ignored!!  My opinion.  When we can send people to the moon, or hook on a comet, why can't we rescue stranded people. (29 hours)  They talk about back up plans, they need a bigger one.  I'm sure everyone worked hard and long, but where was the big snow removal equipment...construction pieces like. Oh, if I was Governor!   

So entertaining myself, checking for photos on the TV, and phone.  Off to the craft room..


We both went out to clear the driveway, sidewalk and doors about one o'clock.  Brrrrr, it was cold.  I uncovered our bushes; they look ruined.  Bob struggled with the snow blower as it plugged up from the wet snow.  He has one lane open, enough if we have an emergency. 

END OF OUR DRIVE
TO MUCH FOR BLADES TO HANDLE

I STILL HAVE THEM; ANNALYNN'S SNOW BOOTS
FROM YEARS AGO

I BRUSHED THE SNOW OFF SHRUBS

RHODODENDRONS  LOOK RUINED

Bob spent most of the day reading; he was still reading in the wee hours.

I couldn't wait to put my Jelly Roll strips together.  I've been cutting 40, 2.5" strips-44" long for a couple days.  Scraps!  First I had to sew together.

THE 40 STRIPS SEWN TOGETHER
VERY LONG!
40 X 44"=146'

Then sew the strip in half, then four at a time, then eight at a time, then sixteen.  Got that?  Fun to see it develop.  There didn't seem to be a way to plan colors with sewing that way so it's multi-for sure. 

JELLY ROLL QUILT TOP
REMINDS ME OF BRAIDED RUGS
 THAT MOM USED TO MAKE
KINDA UGLY!

HOT PAD
I QUILTED WITH MY SEWING MACHINE. 
playing around with one of the crooked blocks
I wanted to see if the machine would work quilting on this piece. 
I even did "STITCH IN THE DITCH"  HA!


THURSDAY:

One more day to hunker down.  Looks like we received another 8" during the night.  Driveway and sidewalks need cleared again.  So turn on the TV and see what's happening; reporting all day.  Clean up continuing in Buffalo and surrounding areas.  Thruway still closed.  Unreal! 
Governor Cuomo came to town, he is on TV; he also went out on thruway and talked to a trucker.  Sorry Cuomo-To little-Too Late!  Too slow coming!
Bob went out and did the driveway, then came in for lunch.  Then he took a nap for a couple hours.  He was done in.  

FINALLY TO THE BOTTOM!

We are out of bread so I took out two more freezer loaves to bake. 





EASY PEASY!

Most of day, I have been sewing. I put the border on the quilt top. 

4:30 pm:  Driveway is covered again! 

Flooding concerns being mentioned now.  Hints to empty basements and unplug electric appliances if there are any in basement.

CHEDDAR CHICKEN AND NOODLES
TRY THIS!
DIP IN MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE PIECES, RITZ CRACKERS
DELICIOUS!

Obama was on TV-I turned the channel.  I can not stand that man! 


FRIDAY:
It's bright and sunny.  It's a different world!  I heard they are opening the thruway at 3:00 p.m. today but no exits.  So if you get on, you will be on until the Pennsylvania line.  They announced 13 deaths due to storm. Lots of controversy about the closing of the thruway; not doing it quick enough.  Warnings were posted but not a clearly stated closing until to late.

We went over town to do some shopping and to see how much snow was piled up.  Everything looked pretty much under control.  I went to JoAnn's for some batting for the quilt while Bob went to Valu and bought a roof rake.  I picked up a frozen pizza for supper which wasn't to good. 

More pics from Donna:David spent the day shoveling the snow off the house roof. 

LOTS TO MOVE!

UNREAL!

CAN YOU IMAGINE THIS?

We did the "couch potato" thing during the evening...I was using the lap top blogging while Bob watched the tellie.  Quite night.


SATURDAY:
I finished a book last night by reading into to the wee hours again!   I reread the Nicholas Sparks book-NOTEBOOK.  That story relates to Bob and I-lots of love and taking care of ourselves as we age.   

Today, we cleaned house.  The dust flew! 

I wanted to go visit David and Donna but they report roads are still dangerous especially at corners-roads are narrow and the snow piles block your view.  Dave went shopping for a second sump pump just in case.

OPPS! I HIT PUBLISH BY MISTAKE!  OH WELL, I'LL CONTINUE ON.  

It's raining hard now.  I told Bob that  we should dig up the flash lights and have them handy in case the lights go out.  The wind is picking up and if the lines freeze-down they will come.  What else?  


Bob was telling me about his dream last night.  In his dream, the refrigerator in the garage where we have our 48 cent turkey developed a hole in the back.  The mice coming in to get warm found the hole and ate up our turkey!  Ya, frozen and all.  Silly!

I sewed another hot pad for something to do.  I tried the criss cross quilting.

SUNDAY:
It's much warmer.  50's    

WE CAN SEE THE GRASS AGAIN.

Bob decided to work on the outdoor decorations while it was warmer.

I WENT OUT TO CUT THIS VINE BACK
SO ONE TREE COULD BE PUT HERE.

RIGHT AWAY ONE STRING OF LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK.


And, that's our week.  It's been a long one with all the snow.  It's still unbelievable.

I'm thinking that I'm going to take a blogging break!    I feel like I'm repeating myself with each year.  If I have any news or something exciting; I will post it on Face Book.  Many, many thanks to all my readers who have hung in there.  Appreciate it!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

GOLDEN GRAM