Here I am looking out the front door on Sunday morning. Most of the snow has melted now - there really wasn't that much. However the snow clung to the leaves and was too heavy for lots of the branches, so many of them broke. In the middle of this picture you can see our young flowering Kwanzaan cherry tree - its branches usually reach up to the sky, but the weight of the snow on them brought them all the way to the ground. Luckily they are young and flexible so none of those branches broke.
At the beginning of the snowstorm, Mom took this picture of our impatiens on the deck buried in snow. She thought it was rather pretty. That poor window box was smashed by a tree limb that came crashing down on that part of the deck railing, so it just looks like moosh now.
Added to answer a few of the comments: The deck railing held up fine. Dad built it super strong.
We don't expect power till near the end of the week.
No generator (Mom would be scared of one by herself, but wishes Dad was here and that we had one. But Dad says we would need special electrical work to have a generator connected to our heating system, which is gas, but needs electricity for the water pump).
Dad is away on a trip till next week.
Wow, still no power? But you have a wood stove or generator, we hope!
ReplyDeletePaws crossed electricity is restored soon. It's amazing how much we rely on a resource that we haven't had very long at all, in the grand scheme of our human history.
Thanks for checking in, we were wondering about you.
ReplyDeleteWe have other friends with no power too - do they have a time frame for getting yours turned back on?
ReplyDeleteWe hope you get power soon so you can stay warm! It's too bad all those branches broke and we hope there isn't any damage to your deck from them falling on it too. Take care! We're sending purrs!
ReplyDeleteGosh we are glad to hear from you. We sure hope you get that darn electric back soon. How are you staying warm. Hope you have a fireplace. We sure are sorry you are having all this trouble. Keep us posted if you can.
ReplyDeleteStay as warm as you can. Please take care.
OH dear we are so sorry to hear you are doing this by yourself with your husband. WE know that it must be very challenging. For hurricane preparedness we have two generators, but if I had to try to make them work on my own I would not have enough strength in my upper body to do so. So I do understand what you mean. WE will keep you continually in our purrs.
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We are so sorry you still have no power. We hope it will not be very much longer before it is restored. All of you cuddle up together and stay warm and safe. Hugs and nose kisses
ReplyDeleteNo Power till the end of this week !!! and You have snow !! Oh my dear ! I hope you have something to warm you up ! I purrs hard for you and your family Simba. I really do. Paws crossed for you, my friends
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I hope your power is back soon. What a brutal event that was, so much destruction. Several young trees in back yard bent to the ground and then broke, and many big maple branches fell. Like yours, cherry tree held up after bending to the sidewalk - good tough little trees they are! May we never have such an ugly event like this again!!!
ReplyDeleteThe snow looks very pretty, but its so sad that it has kaputted the power. We hope it gets fixed quicker than the end of the week for you. Sending lots of warm hugs to you and your mummy :)xxxx
ReplyDeleteomg you poor thing!
ReplyDeleteI was watching the news tonight and they were saying how it is unbelievable that in this day and age you would be without power this long.
I guess part of the problem is that there are even wires in the AIR and the electric companies can't get around things like trees etc. to fix them.
I feel so bad for you!
Hi Simba & Audrey,
ReplyDeleteOh dear, hoped you would be powered by now. We're in Beantown and in and around the city things are pretty close to normal. Still powerless in some burbs--brother there does have a generator. Hope you have good blankies and quilts and are keeping your mom warm.
Lizzie & 3 kitties
Oh no all that time without power thats awfull. Keep warm and snug and I hope its sorted soon.. Hugs GJ xx
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I don't know how I missed your post yesterday! We hope you get power back soon, of course. And we'll be hoping for all your trees and plants and stuff, too. I think the earliest my mom ever saw snow was October 10, but nothing like what you got. Some surprise, eh?
ReplyDeleteHmmm. You mean your Daddeh is off on a trip where there's POWER? I hope he brings you some, hahameow! We is sending you purrs! Cuddle up, now!
ReplyDeleteThanks for checking in! Sorry to hear you are still without power. Do you have a fireplace or any other way to stay warm?
ReplyDeleteI think it's terrible that you are still without power!!! You are in our thoughts, we hope you find a way to stay warm!!!
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ReplyDeleteOMC! Still no power? Stay safe all of yoo. xx
ReplyDeleteOh Simba and Audrey and Mom. My Mom and I have never been without power that long. Maybe 24 hours in the winter. I am just so so sorry that is stil going on.
ReplyDeleteI hope and pray that the power will be restored quickly, Can tou stay with anyone while this is happening to get some relief..even a hotel?
I know what you mean about generators. Where I was working, all of the buildings had their own for emergencies and they were huge. NO way could I ever start one and they need to be tested at least once every month or so to make sure they're working correctly.
Take good care you three.
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Oh dear, I hope you all are staying warm somehow. I hope your power is back soon. Why do things like this always happen when the dad is away?!?!
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