A short trip to the Lake

Yesterday, Tuesday March 6th, we took a ride over to the Lake house. We generally try to get over once a week. As we drove up the driveway we were dismayed at the damage to our shrubs. The snow was so heavy that it had bent many of the bushes down. So the first thing we did was hop out of the car and shook trees, evergreens and bushes to release the branches from being held down by the snow.  That work removed the snow and we then turned our attention to the decks. Unfortunately several limbs had come down onto the front deck. The good news is that the deck itself was fine.  

We also found out that the electricity to our little group of houses had been off for two days! Fortunately we have a generator - unfortunately it ran for two days! 

 I took some pictures of the storm's "work" before we went into the house. After checking out the house carefully and seeing no problems there, we went home. 

The front deck got several branches - from both the tree to the right and a tree in the back left. Both trees appear to be OK and the deck is not damaged

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In the front by the driveway this bush that has stickers was bent over. While I'd really not care if the darn thing died, I did kick it to remove some snow. 

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Not sure if it was the wind or the weight of the snow that caused this branch to rip off

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And B went around the upper deck removing the snow from the railings

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Again, the back of the front deck 

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And the front of the front deck

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And a bush by the upper deck that was weighted down by the snow. It should bounce back!

March snowstorm

It seems that a March storm is one to worry about!  Last year the March snow was bad.....and this year we got another!  We expected snow....and were told around Wednesday it would be a few inches.  And the forecast kept changing and the amounts kept increasing.  The snow started Thursday night and continued through Friday!  And the wind literally howled!  And of course, that resulted in drifting snow!  And this morning, we ventured out to dig out....and after one pass of the driveway came in.  I took a lot of pictures.....  words can’t adequately describe the storm

We have these tall evergreens next to the patio and the wind was whipping around them and they were really bending over. So I went out with the broom and beat them to remove snow. 

The patio 

Looking out over the patio through a snowy window 

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The deck box on the patio. This was Friday 3/2 and shows 12 inches.  More snow followed

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And the deck on Friday that I often show

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And this is what we saw this morning Saturday 3/3

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As you can see, we got more snow overnight!!!!

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And B got out the BIG snow blower and attacked the driveway!!

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And after one pass up and back, we took a break

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Well, the plows cleared the street - and now we have a rather high pile in front of the driveway!

Poor Honey - tired out from supervising all our work!