Nemo

Webster's has a new way to spell "pain".  As of Feb. 9th 2013 it is now to be spelled N E M O.  My back is sore beyond words and memories of muscles that I used to use when I played football years ago came back to me.  BTW...man's best friend is not a dog....it'a Sears Craftsman snowblower.  After 7 hours yesterday and a few more today the driveway and sidewalks are clear.

Top half of  a cherry tree that fell across one end of the driveway

Just because removing 30 inches of snow isn't fun enough, the top half of a mature cherry tree snapped and fell across one end of the driveway and proceeded to become buried in with the snow.  I guess after Irene, Sandy and now Nemo it had had enough.  That pretty much also was the same sentiment shared by a number of other trees on the street.  They decided to block the one end of the street. "Well then go out out the other end of the street." you say? No go there either. The one plow that made it to the street is stuck in the middle of the street and effectively keeps us put.  At least I can move freely on the driveway now.  I guess I can't complain too much.  Unlike Sandy, where we went without power for 8 days we only lost out cable and internet for a day (so of or neighbors were not so lucky). The other good thing was that my too little snow angels seemed to be having a fun time.

"Hey Daddy...these have your name written all over them!"

I put some of the time stuck inside to good use tying some flies.  My next post will cover some of that. I hope anyone else having to put up with Nemo has heat and light where they are and plenty of Advil.  Stay safe.