Blizzard Warning

Lovey and Banichi are not happy with our weather. Banichi has not even stepped out onto the patio, while Lovey went out into the snow and returned soaking wet, shaking herself like a dog while standing in front of the keyboard and monitor. Oh boy! - The late news last night said we'd have a minor snow shower around 7:30 this morning, another around 10, and then steady snow afternoon. Boulder has already received 3+ inches, and it's still falling heavily; according to NCAR, the snow is falling at a rate of one-half to one-and-a-quarter inches per hour, and the winds will pick up this afternoon and we'll have gusts of up to 50 mph. Result? Blizzard!! Whiteout!! I am not walking the dogs this morning - the feathers on their legs form huge snow and ice balls when they are out in stuff like this...

The birds and squirrels are hitting the feeders pretty heavily - and I've placed some seed on the patio for the ground-feeding birds, as well as doubling the amount of peanuts for the squirrels. The news stations are telling people to stay home, if possible; schools and day care centers are closed; and the snow originally melted upon hitting the pavement, causing black ice - and there are reports of over 50 vehicles having slid off the road, as well as there being multiple accidents throughout the area. The road between Denver and Boulder is currently reporting speeds in the single digits, when its not at a total standstill. Am I enjoying this? You bet!! Not that there are accidents - but that we're actually getting some precipitation!

Banichi is curled up in a ball on my pillow, Lovey is curled up in my lap; I've walked and had breakfast, and am about to settle down with a good book. I hope that you are enjoying the weather that you're experiencing.