This week has been full of snow and cold temperatures, and we’re not quite done yet. On Monday we got a little over 9 inches of snow, which made for very poor driving conditions on the interstate. Tuesday I took most of the day off of work and attempted to dig out.
It took about 2.5 hours for me to shovel the driveway by myself (Barry was at work). I definitely need to invest in a better snow shovel. The one I was using has a cracked handle that is about to detach from the blade. Also, it’s really hard to shovel a gravel driveway, but I got it done.
That was definitely my workout for the day on Tuesday!
On Wednesday I ended up working from home, as they were calling for more snow. Sure enough, it started snowing around Noon, and we got another 2 inches. The wind was really crazy, too, and it caused a lot of drifting. There went my shoveled driveway *sigh*. Our road ended up completely covered again, too. It was a complete white out with the snow and wind on Wednesday afternoon. Barry was driving home in this, and actually had to just stop in the road several times and wait for visibility to return.
For comparison sake, here’s what it looks like from our deck when there’s not a blizzard going on:
The dogs had fun playing outside on Tuesday, but by Wednesday they were not too thrilled with the bitter cold weather. On Wednesday night the temperature dipped to -1, with a windchill of -28.
Last night the temperature got down to -15, with a windchill of -30. That’s so cold, I can’t even wrap my head around it! The chickens and Annabelle are doing fine in this cold, cold weather. The chickens have been snowed in since Monday night and have been staying in their coop. We have their window closed and have their heat lamp on.
Annabelle mainly hangs out in her hutch when it’s really windy. She’s got plenty of straw to burrow down in. Before the high winds moved in, she actually did enjoy laying outside in the snow, soaking up the sun. She laid outside and watched me the entire time I was shoveling the driveway. I asked if she wanted to come help, and she said “nah, I’m good.”
It looks like it’s going to warm up a bit this weekend, and we’re expecting a snow/rain mixture Saturday and rain on Sunday. Then there’s a chance of snow early next week, with temp’s staying below freezing. Hurry, spring!
How’s your weather been this week?
Turkey Runner 
Ugh, this weather! It’s been ridiculously cold here as well, with windchill temps dipping into the -40’s! Real temps of -20’s at night. I’m so over winter!
Yikes! That is SO cold. I cannot wait for spring!
It’s cold and it’s getting cold – er
it’s gray and white and winter all around.
And oh, I must be getting old – er
and all this snow is try’n’ to get me down
There’s a fire in the corner slowly dying
sometimes I just don’t feel like goin’ on
And yet I know it’s more than worth the waiting
for another chance to see the summer sun
Come on shine on me
Read more: John Denver – Winter Lyrics | MetroLyrics
LUD.
Thanks for the winter serenade! It’s still cold, though 🙂
You should have given me a call, we have some good shovels! It would be hard to shovel a gravel drive. The white out conditions on Wednesday were crazy! I was so glad I did not have to go in. The drifting of snow gets crazy and completely “un-do’s” all the work you did. So frustrating! I had been wanting a snow this winter, I think I am good!
It would have been pretty tough for y’all to get over to our house, just to give me a shovel. Too much work involved with that 🙂 Yea it’s definitely good you didn’t have to go out on Wednesday! Yea, I think we’ve all got our fill of snow now.
I cannot BELIEVE you shoveled 9″ off that huge driveway by yourself! You are officially my hero. We pride ourselves in only shoveling (no snowblower) but our driveway is probably a third the size of yours. That definitely counts as a workout! Cute that Annabelle watched you the whole time. And lucky chicks to have a heated coop!
Thanks for the compliment! Haha 🙂 Yes, Annabelle was very content to just lay out in the sun, chew her cud, and watch me!
I called Mom to check on her every day during the week, and she kept me filled in on what the weather was doing down your way. She said Callie and Hobbes wouldn’t go outside either!
That is quite a driveway. Way to go for attempting it and getting it done. How was your back feeling after? Shoveling always makes me feel sore. At least it looked sunny (?) and Annabelle kind of kept you company!