Snowing again here in Toronto area...although I don't think we're getting it as rough as some of the US. I saw some pics of Chicago on the news last night...doesn't look fun.

Here's pic of our street...

Anybody ready to head South today:)??

fyi-one thing I do like about our street is that garages are in back laneways so street looks neat w/out cars.

deedee, who is happily snowed in far West of Chicago

From our storm last week, which is still all there with ice on top now (I know, we forgot to take down the umbrella!)

From snowy Connecticut, where we had 72" so far as of yesterday and I've lost count how many snow days!

Last week's mega storm:

Jill, how are the trees holding up with the ice?

I only got an inch or so of snow...it's that 1/2 layer of ice beneath that's causing all the fun. And it's not especially pretty, thus no pics. The wind blew HARD so nothing piled up nicely...but the wind did help the trees not get so loaded down with ice and snow.

Welcome to the Super Bowl. lol

Is it spring yet?

My older boy thinks I can't see him off to the side of the front of the house:

Shot of my front yard looking to the left is our driveway:

Front yard:

My oldest boy responding to "wanna treat?"

Shot these very early in the a.m. Dogs usually are relegated to the back yard due to their brotherly urge to "travel" if given the opportunity. However, with the back door iced shut, I had no choice but to let them go out via the side entrance to our home. They get crazy when they are taken out via the side entrance. I think they know they are receiving a rare privilege. So, knowing they would be having lots of fun, I took my camera out in my pj's to capture their fun!

Colorblind - I especially love your dog. We just lost our Entlebucher Sennenhund (in the same family as the Bernese, just smaller and short hair) in November. He loved the snow too. But, he was old and had trouble walking and could never have gotten through all this snow this winter, so he had good timing. Here's my baby (Kona) last winter:

My3dogs - those of us who frequent the Cottage Garden forum would think we've died and gone to heaven if we had your garden shed! at least I would. drool. I want that in my orchard. How much do you want for it and how much for shipping and handling????

The storm didn't live up to expectations here. Not that I mind. We have several feet of snow on the ground anyway - we typically get more than 150" per season.

This picture is to the right of the shed, and shows the river that forms my property line. There is a large window on the right side that doesn’t show in the picture that overlooks the river. The shed has a long counter in it and LOTS of drawers. The man who built it built furniture in it.

I had to post pic my old sweetie now...3 mths away from 14 yrs old & feel blessed everydof ay to still have her with us. Took this while heading out on our stroll around the block this evening. (and her other smiley pic...I know,I know, no snow in this one:)

My TN pictures cannot hold a candle to the snow that some of you have.

There is light at the end of all this mess.

Here's some pictures from a few weeks ago. Most of the snow has melted, but we expect more later today. Here in eastern Washington (5 miles from Idaho) we usually get snow until March or early April.

C'mon Texans, post 'em if ya got 'em!

Here's our road. The size of the snow walls are much larger than in the picture. CREEPY.

I can't believe you have snow Newhomebuilder - we didn't get a bit - nothing - ice, snow, etc. and I'm not too far from you. I didn't realize you guys got it.

Some beautiful pictures but I'm so glad it is you guys and not us. LOL I believe we have a bit predicted next week - but who knows. I cannot imagine the snow "walls". Lovesummer and Franksmom - I feel for you guys!!

Lisa Mocha - your pics are sooo sweet. What a cutie.

tina

Filled the bird feeder again -- and put warm water in the bird bowl for the poor birds!

Of course my DH still has one of our old snow shovels from our days in Canada! :)

Hoping I can post a photo later!

Jan at Rosemary Cottage (off to make lunch and hot chocolate!)

tina

School's been out in most of OK since Tuesday. I do love the cold and snow, but not blizzards. Tuesday my dog peed on the patio it was blowing so hard. She never does that.

Snow on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, possibly a big storm on Wednesday.

Jen, I bought a little cake from Walmart (have you had their cakes? YUM!) and have been eating small slices of it.

And sugar free cookies, sugar free pie, and I have a huge pot of ham and beans cooking now that I'll serve with cornbread. Slathered in lots of butter. And I DON'T care either! :)

I'm still sick, and getting more irritable by the day. Two eggs left. By some miracle, I found a half-full package of non-expired Dayquil in the bathroom, so at least I can still breathe out of my nose. The pink eye continues...yuck!

We're supposed to get another storm tomorrow. Can't even believe it. The snow banks are higher than we can lift a shovel at this point... and no, we don't have a snow blower.

Oh, and we have all new updated shopping lists: That attic door insulating thing we keep meening to buy, a space heater, new weatherstripping for the front door, etc. etc. And as soon as it warms up, we're going to finish recaulking all of the windows.

I spent part of the week installing those outlet gaskets, and I can't believe how well they work! I need maybe two more boxes of them to finish the rest of the house, but at least half of the house is done. And I'm glad I recaulked most all of the inside window seams this fall.

I'm ready for winter to be over! Even Mr. Gnome is cranky:

Lots of gorgeous pictures! Have always loved trees covered in snow...must be the Canuck in me:)

tinam61 and leahcate~Yeah, my little Lab has stolen my heart:) So hard too watch her age phyically (back end is very weak) when still so full of joy & life.

No snow here ... slight chance of a few flakes overnight. And we fortunately missed the ice that closed roads just a little to the west. Schools were closed today in anticipation of icy roads. Always a good idea in the deep south.

Isn't it typical for Dallas/FW to get a couple snowfalls every winter?

Yes, and no ;-) I've lived here all my life (save 4 yrs in college) and here's my take, FWIW...

We have had snowfalls intermittently forever, but until recently (last 3 years), it's been moderate. We've had 3-4 major snow falls in the last 3 years, comparably.

No snow for me, but these pictures, and the dogs, are beautiful. I feel like singing snow Christmas songs.

However, since OK is north of Texas, the temps were much colder and the air dry.

Our snow blew so hard a lot of ground is empty of it because the snow is "dry" and made more drifts than anything else.

So further south there's more humidity and warmer temps, so Texas ended up with the pretty stuff!

The last few years it seems all we get are blizzards instead of the gentle falling snow that accumulates. I hate blizzards, you can't even enjoy watching it out the window because of white outs.

And tonight we're due another blizzard with 7-12' of snow. Which equals "ugly snow." lol

Jen, since you all are supposed to get this same storm, it will be interesting to compare pictures, once we can open the door without having blowing snow come inside. :)

Corky, our failed-foster dog. He's a two-year-old Pit BullXLab.

It is -27C in Southern Alberta today. That's -16.6F! Our third dog, a 11-year-old Keeshond named Sambucca, is quite happy to stay warm inside.