Snow and Cold Happy New Year.

Woke up to freezing cold and snow squalls. Mom and I went out for lunch and on to shopping at Sears. Bought a cosy housecoat. We are planning on a wild New Years evening, Watching t.v. and munching on cheese and crackers. Wine as well. We might even stay up till midnight. whoopee!!!!!!Happy New Year....

where did all the snow go?

After two days of rain and one of 90 kilometer hour winds the green grass is showing again. Big piles of dirty snow by the side of the roads and in the parking lots. What a change a few days makes. Today is sunny and around freeezing but no snow yet. I am hoping this stays till Jan. 1st. Thats the day I am planing on leaving to head south.

Merry Christmas

A bright and sunny day. Temp about +2 but windy. Rained most of yesterday,still lots of snow left. Mom has been working in the kitchen most of the morning. Produced the Christmas turkey with all the trimmings, and wine as well. And her usual christmas pudding with rum sauce. We are now ready for a little nap. Merry Christmas to all.

Made It

Left this morning at 8.30. for London. Arrived here at 12.30. Didn't start to snow till the last 30 miles. The road was fairly clear, and no blowing snow. Was a fairly easy run. Lots of snow plowed by the side of the road. Some places about 5 feet high. Mom had a nice meal for me when I arrived. Has been windy and blowing snow ever since. Supposed to have 6 more inches tonight and then freezing rain over Xmas. Glad I came today even though it was -16 . A little cold carrying things in and out of the Van. Mom has the turkey thawing in the fridge. Should be a food filled Xmas .!!!!!!

And more snow and cold.

Last night went down to -15 and with the wind chill was equal to -26. Now that is COLD. Is blowing and snowing again this afternoon. No sun in sight. I am packed and almost ready to hit the road. Just need a big break in the weather.

Snow, snow, snow

Enough... When is this snow going to stop? Started about 9 this morning and is still coming down. I can hear the snowplow in the parking lot trying to clear the lot. Unfortunately there is no place to push it to. Really only got about 8 inches of the white fluffly stuff today but has been very windy, so have drifts of 4 feet in places. At present there is a pile of snow at the end of the lot about 10 feet high and the plow keeps trying to push more on top of it. Think they will have to get a front end loader to dig it up and place on a dump truck and dump it some where else.... No one can get their cars out but doesn't really matter cause the roads aren't plowed anyways so couldn'tgo anywhere even if we could get out. Supposed to be cold but clear tomorrow and snow again on Sunday. Today it was -15 with a windchill equal to -25. Brrr. Now that is cold. Sure makes visiting Arizona and California sound like a wonderful escape. Now if I can just get a break in the weather so can do the 3 hour drive to London safely on Tues or Wed. Time will tell.

getting ready for on the road again

It is the middle of Dec. and have had enough cold snowy winter weather to last me till April. Am packing the Van to be ready sometime after Christmas to make a run for the warmer South. Just need a break in the weather. Don't fancy driving through 5 days of blowing snow and slippery roads. Stau tuned for daily reports once I hit the road for Arizona. This time I have a laptop to keep my family informed of my whereabouts, and any interesting happenings on my travels. .