My prediction for the first major snow fall has come true. We awoke this morning to snow everywhere. The schools are closed and their unfortunately was a fatal accident this morning on the highway. Many prayers are being sent to the family. This is not going to be a good winter and I am fearing a repeat of last winter. The winds are suppose to pick up as the day goes on and the temperatures will continue to drop. Tomorrow the temperatures will be highs only in the single digits and with wind chills well below zero. YUCK!
This picture is the back patio area. The snow is continuing to fall and there is suppose to be five inches before it ends. There is a scarecrow sitting on the ledge of the fence beside a mum which is now history. We need prayers because the tree you can see to the left has split from the weight of the snow. It is actually our neighbor's tree. The leaves are still on it, as the leaves are still on a lot of trees around the area. If the winds continue to pick up as they are, my fear is this tree will split again and it is coming right at our house. It is actually bigger than the picture depicts. Some of the branches have already fallen over the back fence which is about fifteen feet away from this patio fence in our yard. I told my husband this was going to happen. I wish people would trim their trees.
You can see that the tree is towering over the second story of the house behind us. I just looked out the upstairs window and a big branch is resting on their swimming pool. This is going to be a big mess to clean up. Please God, do not let this tree fall our way. I also am praying it does not damage my neighbor's house. Trees are beautiful in the summer and when the snow falls, but they are dangerous especially when loaded with leaves and wet snow.
My husband said I will hear the tree fall if it happens. He said he heard the first split this morning as he ate breakfast. He didn't know what it was at first and then he looked out the kitchen window. This fall is already proving to be awful and just think it is not winter yet.
The road crews have announced that no secondary streets will be salted because, there is a shortage of salt from last winter. I pray that people are extra careful driving on the roads.
Laney loves running through the snow and it is fun to watch her. It is not fun to clean her off. She looked like a big snowball earlier as the snow sticks to her fur. Thank goodness for hair dryers, towels and mops. What can I say, hello winter and goodbye to flip flops. Stay safe and warm !
Life is beautiful !
Elizabeth:)
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