Blizzard of 2014

This past Wednesday into Thursday we had a significant snow storm.

A snow storm is marginally better than an ice storm.

The hens were all snug in their coop

though certainly not happy about being cooped up again.

Luckily we have a snowblower and child labor.

Inside we resorted to playing Monopoly that should be called

The Game That Will Not End.

 Jake was passed out.

It was tough for a puppy to jump around 24" of snow.

Luckily we were prepared for potential power outages.

We had our fridge stocked with esstentials

(Like Helluva Good French Onion Dip and Potato Chips)

and we had water stored

and wood.

But never lost power.

Prepping Fail

Tuesday into Wednesday 

we had an ice storm.

It was gorgeous

except for the snapping tree branches that sounded like gunfire,

the exploding transformers

that rendered the area electricity free,

and the fact that the ice prevented the water from draining away from the barn

requiring us to dig a drainage ditch.

 In addition,

I did not prepare at all for the lack of electricity.

We had no water

and no heat.

I had not bothered to fill the tubs,

did not have a store of water

and all the wood was wet and outside.

Note to self: start stocking up on water and wood.