Have I told you all how much I hate winter? We're on day 3 of Snowmagedon in DFW. Between the subfreezing temps and windchills that are below 0, it's difficult to get out of the house. Oh, yeah, and there's ice on EVERYTHING including the roads. Did I mention the rolling blackouts? My hubby has managed to make it to work for the last 2 days, but I don't dare venture out into the tundra. I can't drive on this stuff, and I'm not going to attempt to get my boys out in it when I can work from home. Besides, someone has to be home to clean up the mess from burst water pipes.
This is quite possibly the worst time a storm like this could come through. As many of you know, we're hosting the Super Bowl this Sunday and this weather is putting a real damper on the parties and shopping that normally take place. I just hope that all the folks from up north are used to driving on ice, because it looks like we may be stuck here through tomorrow.
So, my question is: How do you folks up north deal with this kind of stuff? Do you normally get ice storms, and if so how do you drive on it?!
I think I need a camping trip when this is all done.
Depends on how far "up north" you mean. Here in northern Wisconsin we get mostly snow. Lots of snow. When we get ice I try to stay home but you drive slow if you have to be out in it and winter driving is something you learn in driver's ed. That said, I'm guessing we have a lot more plows and salt trucks to deal with it than you do. I'm thinking all the Cheeseheads that have made the pilgrimage to Texas this week brought the cold weather with them!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear that you're stuck! And even more sorry to hear about the blackouts and your water pipes. How long do the blackouts last?
ReplyDeleteI don't think there are many tips for driving on ice: just turn into the slide and hope for the best!
Bonnie, I think you're right in that all the cheeseheads brought their weather with them! I think we have 5 plows for the entire state of Texas, so yeah, it made things pretty difficult. Add to the issue that we don't use salt on our roads because of the damage it does, and it turns in to a big mess. We've thawed for the moment. We'll have to see what Wednesday and Thursday bring.
ReplyDeleteThoughtsappear, our blackout only lasted for 10 to 15 minutes each, but I know of folks who were without power for up to 8 hours. Fortunately, it was only our overflow pipe to the washing maching that froze, so I think we're good now. :)
We had Snowmagedon here last month. It was pretty the first two days, and then it became a major pain in my rear! It seemed to take forever to melt!
ReplyDeleteWell it's only on an urgent call I go out driving in the snow or else like you I stay at home . Sorry to hear about the blackouts and water pipe.
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Suzicate, we got iced again on Wednesday and it still hasn't all melted. The problem I ran in to this morning was that everything that did melt froze on the roads. I'm hoping we've seen the last of our below freezing temps.
ReplyDeleteKate, I don't blame you! I prefer the cozy indoors this time of year. :)
Didn't I see that you were back up to 70? Back to normal?
ReplyDeleteStraight Guy, yes! We've finally close to where we're supposed to be. We've been in the 70s this week and no view of freezing temps in sight. Yay!
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