Snow Day

[tiggymalvern]

This was my driveway this morning. Pretty!



Unfortunately, the weight of the snow on the trees had brought one down on the power lines, so the power was out. Also, I went to leave for work and someone in a rear wheel drive pickup had decided to back into our (downward sloping) driveway to turn around and then discovered that surprise! They couldn't move. So me, my spouse and a passing neighbour had to push a pickup out of the way before I could leave my house. We shoved and shoved while the wheels span, and managed to get him out onto the street where the truck promptly slid sideways down the camber and into the kerb. But at that point, he became Not My Problem. (My car with all wheel drive and winter tires drove past him effortlessly.)

I really love driving to work in the snow. The schools are closed and there's hardly any traffic, so I actually get there faster, and it's all so pretty and peaceful.

Fortunately the power came back on an hour before I got back from work. Spouse spent the day texting me photos of the cats on the cat beds which he lined up in front of the fireplace, that being the only source of heat.







He works from home remotely, so when the power's out, he gets a free day to tend the fire.

Comments

[tameiki]

Oh, pretty! Looks like it's very heavy, wet snow on your branches. We got about 5 inches of that a few weeks ago but then the temperatures went back up (it was 70/71F at the hottest). Tomorrow's supposed to be 67 and then dipping back down to 40s until we get snow again starting Monday night through Wednesday. Weird weather.

Did the truck driver have weight in the bed over the rear wheels to give him traction? He's awfully lucky he had so many nice people to help him out of the driveway he totally blocked. Also, kitty litter is a wonderful thing to put under the wheels to help with the traction. Not that you need it with your sensible tires and all wheel drive but for the next careless person who decides to visit and can't get out. XD

How nice to get picture confirmation throughout the day of the kitties' comfort levels so you didn't worry about them while you were at work. Your SO is very helpful. :)

[tiggymalvern]

It was heavy wet snow. Our driveway isn't normally so bush-filled, and also the weight of the snow was responsible for the trees coming down on the power lines. Again.

The truck driver had a near-empty bed with no weight in it. To be fair, he was driving a work vehicle, not a personal one, so he had no control over the fact that he was sent out in the snow in a rear wheel drive with crappy tyres. He just got to have the people bitching at him for not turning up at their house on time, presumably. I drove off to work and didn't stick around to find out.

The SO says he was VERY bored at home with no work to do and no computer games to play. I did get that impression LOL.

[bymyverytoes]

Kitty litter applied to the head of the stupid driver might also be effective ;)

[tameiki]

You're right! I believe pouring kitty litter over the head of the driver would likely spread out the litter so it would cover a larger area of snow. XD

[tiggymalvern]

😂

[bymyverytoes]

I hope the hopeless driver was at least grateful, stupid bastard.

Your driveway certainly makes a beautiful picture!

The pictures of the kitties are lovely and very peace-inducing, even if the circumstances were not :) What a handsome trio ❤️

[tiggymalvern]

Our cats rarely relax touching one another - they usually like to leave a foot of space between them, but being cold reduces the personal space requirements. Cuddling is preferable to hypothermia, as all the fanfics say XD

[kronette]

Pretty snow and pretty kitties! The Voids sit back to front so they can keep an eye on all possible attack angles. We'll be getting about 3" on Wednesday night into Thursday, is the current prediction.

[tiggymalvern]

They like to be cat-polite and pretend the other one isn't there. Personal space matters, but I'll put up with you as a heat source when it's cold. Just don't look me in the eye while we do it!

The last of our snow melted out today. That's pretty typical - it rarely lasts more than a few days around here.

[silverusagi]

Very pretty snow!

[tiggymalvern]

It was - for a day, before it got dirty XD And it's all gone now obviously, it doesn't linger more than a few days here.