As long as we've lived in this house, I never remember a snowstorm like yesterday's. The wind was so strong that you could constantly hear it — over music, above TV, interrupting reading concentration. Made me think of the train sound that is your fatal warning that a tornado is about to blow you away. No idea how deep the drifts will prove to be once we go outside.
No buses or cars on the road; school, city government and most everything else shut down; Madison and Milwaukee airports closed — wreacking havoc on Packers fans with Super Bowl tickets. Meanwhile, we are luxuriating in retirement; don't have to go anywhere or do anything except clear the driveway, a chore we are putting off a little while longer.
Pedestrians on Frances St. in Madison on Tuesday night. Photo by Craig Schreiner/Wisconsin State Journal.
Thanks for putting up Craig's photo. A perfect reflection of survival of the most-bundled!
Posted by: george hesselberg | Wednesday, February 02, 2011 at 09:35 AM
I feel for the people that have to get out in this stuff. We were lucky it all went North of us. We did have the wind which kept me half awake all night. Poor Luna (my dog) jumped onto the bed when the electric came and went. She is scared of electrical storms.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Wednesday, February 02, 2011 at 02:44 PM
I think we got over 2 feet of snow, but the drifts are much higher. That wind was much worse than in the last two blizzards. I swear I heard thunder last night.
Posted by: Mr. McGregor's Daughter | Wednesday, February 02, 2011 at 02:52 PM
And so far away in South Africa, there is a furious gale crashing around outside as I write! (No snow ;~)
Posted by: Elephant's Eye | Wednesday, February 02, 2011 at 03:01 PM
I enjoyed my first ever snow day away from work today, although the wonders of the Internet and the ease of working from home sort of ruins the experience.
I was thinking about how lucky those college kids are that UW-Madison was closed today. What I would have given for a snow day when I was going to school!
Posted by: Erin | Wednesday, February 02, 2011 at 08:32 PM
My dear friend in Milwaukee wrote to say "I nearly diiieeeedddd!" It may seem bit overly dramatic, but in his case, it may actually be true. Do stay warm. The driveway can wait. xo
Posted by: Janet | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 10:10 PM
Stay inside where it is warm, and hopefully the pantry is full and the bar stocked. It should be safe to go out again sometime in March.
Posted by: Les | Friday, February 04, 2011 at 06:45 AM
You should move to Buffalo. About 5" of snow (3" heavy, 2" fluffy stuff), with no drifts. Snow day for schools because of all the over-hyped panic. No snow days for the self-employed!
Posted by: Jim/ArtofGardening.org | Friday, February 04, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Brrr. How wonderful not to have to try to go anywhere in such appalling weather.
Posted by: Janet/Plantaliscious | Saturday, February 05, 2011 at 02:36 AM