SoberLeigh

Have a great day, Octsobers.

Stay safe, East Coasters.

Mark1014

Good morning gang and happy Saturday. I have a general idea of where each of you east coast Octsobers reside and have been checking out your weather.

To see something like that outside my window is completely foreign to me. We've been up in sequoia park after a big snow event, but not seen it fall like that. I imagine there's something beautiful about it if you don't have to get out in it.

Not much will go on outside today around here. Another very gray day with stiff wind and about 35 now. My little one had a basketball game this morning at 8, so just settling back in and filling the bird feeders. They really feed in this weather and I enjoy providing their meals. I may try again to post a pic later.

So......when my kid's traffic incidents occurred last week I did a good job controlling my redneck temper. It's a good thing because I got pulled over on the way to the game this morning. With a car full of girls of course! I'm not familiar with that town and was going 50 in a 40. I tapped into all the charm I could muster and was let off with a polite....'slow down now you hear'..... Yes the universe has quite a way of humbling me.

What's going on with you snowed in folks? Any good comfort food to inspire me. I need to figure out something to cook. Arbor, will you have to plow once the snow stops?

Hoping our Conquest and V are feeling better

SoberLeigh

The wind is howling at the moment and we can't see a foot outside the window. Brrrr.

'slow down now you hear' - funny, Mark.

phoebe64

We have been spared where I live. Not a flake falling yet, but we may get 1-3" later. Nothing, really.

I hope those in the path of the severe stormy weather are safe and warm.

phoebe64

Leigh, do you keep bottled water on hand? And, can you fill your bathtub(s) for other things, like hand washing, flushing, etc...?

Mark1014

That's a great idea! Need flushability!

SoberLeigh

We do keep water on hand, both for drinking and for flushing.

I filled a large utility sink yesterday and several very large cooking pots just in case we ran out of what was stored.

Arbor

That's a crazy amount of snow Leigh! Stay safe my friend.

I just got in with my boy. I'd say we have 3-4. Still coming down pretty good. It's lookin like a midnight plow. 8)

SoberLeigh

It's quite a bit of snow!!!! Still coming down. My guess is 20" so far.

A midnight plow - boo hiss.

Arbor

I know. But if it stays in the 6-8 range we will blow through it in four hours or so. Will still have my Sunday too. A sleepy Sunday, but one nonetheless.

I don't want to count my blessings just yet. It's far from over!

SoberLeigh

Glad that it won't be an all-night event.

I doubt that we will see a plow until Monday.

Arbor

Yeah, I take it back Leigh. This thing just kicked up a notch. They say the blizzard is tonight. Not even here yet.

SoberLeigh

So when will you start plowing, Arbor?

Arbor

Welp, the boss man seems to think 12-1am. We usually head on out just before it's over. It's all private drives and a few private roads. Hey, if it ends up being over 12 inches I'll get double pay.

Not gonna worry about it anymore. I used to get so stressed cause it was hard to manage my drinking around "when" we would go out to plow. Being on call like that when your a drunk isn't easy. I don't miss it one bit.

Mark1014

What a fantastic burden to shed Arbor! I remember that on some week nights and all weekends it was constant angling to get my drinking done in 'peace' and I didn't like anything to mess with my schedule. Drinking was THE priority. I haven't thought of that stress in a while. Nice to take a moment and a deep breath followed by a smile at the fact that it's history.

Kaneda, however, posted something in the 24 a couple days ago that reminds me to never take it for granted.

Anyway, if you gotta get out there this evening, at least you gonna cash in!

venuscat

Kane always has a wonderful perspective, and I love his wisdom. This post was powerful, huh?

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post5753480

I've been watching the US news (love the internet), and gosh it looks scary. New Jersey for instance isn't looking good. I hope everyone is safe.

SoberLeigh

I loved that post by Kaneda!!!!

Still snowing and blowing here. We have at least 20".

SoberLeigh

If it continues to come down, Arbor, at the rate it has here, you will have 12" easily by midnight.

venuscat

I am following you all over SR Leigh.
I hope it stops snowing.

SoberLeigh

Goodnight, Octsobers; see you tomorrow.