Abominable White Stuff

@porwest (78759)
United States
January 14, 2024 7:44am CST
We have snow on the ground. An inch and a half to two. It grates me, as snow always does. But luckily, we don't have to deal with it here in southern Illinois like we had to deal with it back home in Wisconsin when we lived in West Allis, a suburb of Milwaukee. Like back in 2011 when we got hit with a massive blizzard. And to make matters worse, my snow blower at the time was in the shop being repaired, so we had to literally shovel our way through it all. It was maddening. I suppose any time we do get any snow on the ground now I always go back to these pictures to remind me although it sucks to have any white stuff on the ground now, it could be a lot worse. It gives me some consolation. But honestly not much.
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@LadyDuck (458730)
• Switzerland
14 Jan
Oh my goodness that is A LOT of snow. We also had a lot of snow in 2011 and I remember that we shoveled for hours to clear our pathway.
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@LadyDuck (458730)
• Switzerland
16 Jan
@porwest I do not know how this happens, but every time you need a tool, it is at the repair store.
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
15 Jan
We shoveled for hours too, but we should have been able to use the snow blower, except that it was in the shop for repairs. I was livid. lol
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
16 Jan
@LadyDuck Seems that way sometimes. And when things break that require a repair man like an appliance or furnace or some other thing, it usually happens on a Sunday when you will have to pay a premium for the service.
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• Rupert, Idaho
14 Jan
I would be glad to only have up to 2 inches on the ground! That's not fun either, but we have at least 6 inches right now. Looks like it could be more but I can't find anything to tell me lol
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
15 Jan
I can tell you one thing that is definitely in my future. Becoming a snow bird. lol
@porwest (78759)
• United States
9 Feb
@MommyOfEli2013 January was a REALLY crappy month. lol
• Rupert, Idaho
15 Jan
@porwest Not sure what that is lol. But this snow is getting old, haven't left home since last Wednesday
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@FourWalls (62340)
• United States
14 Jan
We have a weatherman who says “BOTS,” as in “bring on the sn*w.” I’m going to make him come shovel it out of my driveway if we get any!!!
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
15 Jan
That seems like a good "punishment" for anyone who revels in that white abomination. lol
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@JESSY3236 (18957)
• United States
16 Jan
No snow here.
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
9 Feb
You were lucky. Man, I am SO glad January is behind us. It really wasn't a good month at all.
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@paigea (35716)
• Canada
14 Jan
Unfortunately we've had so little snow, I haven't been skiing or snowshoeing. Now that we finally have some, it's -40°C. Even I don't spend any significant time in that!
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
14 Jan
I would never use the word "unfortunately" if I had no snow. lol
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@paigea (35716)
• Canada
14 Jan
@porwest -\_(••)_/-
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
14 Jan
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• Nairobi, Kenya
15 Jan
Enjoy as much snow as you can. I wish I was there to play with the snow. We could trade positions since you seem not to like snow.
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
15 Jan
I had enough of my fair share being from Wisconsin. I don't want to play anymore. lol
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@NJChicaa (116086)
• United States
14 Jan
I hate snow
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
15 Jan
You and I are one on this. lol
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@LindaOHio (156807)
• United States
14 Jan
I hate any kind of s**w as you know. The fact that it's 9F right now grates on my nerves. But it's 66 days until spring; and I hang onto that figure. The only thing is, we have to do this all over again next season. Phooey! Have a good evening.
• United States
14 Jan
THANK YOU!!!! Thank you for reminding me "why" I moved back to California from Montana. That picture was perfect to make me appreciate that even though the temperature is only 30 degrees right now, I don't have to deal with the ice and snow. We're supposed to have a sunny day, but I hate to tell the weather guessers that there are clouds over head and it's more apt to rain. Gee, a snow blower? That went into the category of a luxury!!! I was the lackie that got to do ALL the snow shoveling when I was married. Oh such fun!!! I had to go out in below zero weather and shovel like an idiot while hubby was inside nice and warm. And he wondered why he ended up being an "EX".
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
9 Feb
Although, I'd rather be in Florida than in California. lol
@dya80dya (33641)
14 Jan
Here the snow started to melt.
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
14 Jan
The snow here may stick around a bit longer since it's supposed to be VERY cold throughout the next week. It is minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit as I write this.