Friday, November 8, 2024

Snowed In - No Problem

 


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As I am pretty much snowed in...
unless I wish to snow blow my driveway...
and risk the snow filled roads to get a NY style pizza (Nah)...
I decided to make some hot buttered popcorn for Bandi and I to enjoy instead.

By the way...
this Presto air popcorn maker is far superior to any other I have tried.

Not only does it pop more at one time...
it does it in less than half the time.

The chute also directs the popcorn into the container.
None of the popped corn came out of the container...
like what had happened with my old one.





Bandi loves hot buttered popcorn.



I put in subdued amber light bulbs in my room.

The only brighter bulb is on my reading light next to my bed.

I keep the right bay window open a few inches and I keep the blind closed
so the cool air is more diffused instead of rushing straight out at me.

The left bay window blind I keep part way open so Bandi can look out through it.



The larger window near my bed I leave just a few inches open with the blind closed to...
again, defuse the airflow coming into my room.

This way...
my room remains cool all night long 
because I have a cross breeze...
without having subfreezing air blowing directly on me.

Even in winter...
if I try to keep the windows closed all night long...
I wake up in the middle of the night...
because I overheat.

(I have to keep a certain temperature in the house to prevent my water pipes from freezing).

I found the perfect solution with partially opened windows and the blinds drawn closed...
which allows the air to blow downwards and sideways...
instead of straight forwards.


Bandi and I finished off the popcorn as I watched Fraiser reruns on my iPad.


Bathroom time for Bandi once again.


Even though Bandi had plowed a path before...
more snow filled almost all of it back in.

The snow is about a foot deep...
and so...
the snow hits her in the chest...
but she just plows forward.

This is the softest snow I have ever felt.

Even after three days...
the snow is still super pillowy soft...
there is no crust to speak of.

This is the finest snow powder I have ever experienced.




I just follow the path Bandi lays down.





This minor snow storm is supposed to stop in the morning.

I may snowplow my driveway then.


At the beginning of this snowfall a few days ago...
Bandi would bark a lot whenever she heard snow sliding off the roof...
and impacting with the ground.

Now, as it happens so often...
she merely looks in the direction for a few seconds.



You can see the window opening and Bandi lying on her side of the bed.

Most of the night...
I just have all the room lights off.

I will usually be on my iPad until I get sleepy.

Hopefully...
the snow will have stopped falling by the time I get up tomorrow.

I would like to pick up my mail...
but...
it is no problem.

I am fully self sufficient for a very long time.

If I had to...
I could easily last all winter long without ever leaving home.

However...
I would miss certain foods...
especially NY style Pizzas.

I may start growing some sprouts tomorrow.

This way I will have plenty of fresh greens...
starting in a few days.

In the meantime...
I have plenty of frozen veggies.

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As no deliveries could make it to my home since the snowstorm...
I am hoping they had...
instead...
dropped them off at the post office.

More likely than not...
many simply postponed their deliveries until this storm is over.







4 comments:

  1. Seems early to have that amount of snow... my sister in New Mexico sent pictures of the all the snow that they had... looks like you're in that same snow storm. Glad you have all you need without having to go out.

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  2. Yes, they had even more there. I am prepared for the next storm...except for the snow boots. In a few days...I will shop for some.

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  3. Yes…. Snow boots are a must. Get good ones. They will last for years and may save your toes if you find yourself walking for some reason

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    1. Agreed...I will be shopping for some this week.

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