Record-breaking Snowfall

I hope you all had a very enjoyable Easter weekend! We had a great time here, and everything was wonderful -except the snow. This past Saturday, we received 4.3 inches of snow, which brought the seasonal total to 134.5 inches – breaking the all-time snowfall record for a season by almost two inches. Thankfully since [...]

Bohemian Waxwing

On my walk home from work today, I spotted a flash of color among all the bright whiteness of the surrounding snowy landscape. Upon further investigation, I discovered that it was a Bohemian Waxwing sitting on the ground. It seemed alert, and even moved it’s head around as I talked to it, but for some [...]

The Storm

It started snowing at midnight, and it hasn’t let up yet. The wind has started blowing too, making it very unpleasant if you have to venture outside. I, for one, plan on staying inside for the rest of the day. We’ve already received about 8 inches of snow here today, and we could receive another [...]

The Calm Before The Storm

After a very snowy weekend, it turned out to be a beautiful day here today. The clear blue sky and abundant sunshine is most welcome after the snowy and near whiteout conditions from the past couple of days. However, our beautiful weather is not meant to last because the weather forecast is calling for high [...]

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year!! I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day!! It was a chilly first day of the year here. Our temperatures never got above zero, but it sure was a beautiful day. As the sun was setting a little while ago, it cast a pink and orange glow [...]