The Dackel Princess

I was up early this morning as Wednesday is Weight Watcher Day. I looked outside and I could see the snow falling thickly to the ground.

I took the dogs to the door and one by one pushed them out the door and into snow, which was deep enough so that it reached their bellies! They quickly did their business and then ran back in, shaking off the cold wet snow!

I called the Weight Watchers 800 number to check and see if my meeting was canceled and it was not. Rats! This meant that I had to drive 10 miles down hill to the next town to the meeting.

I made my breakfast sandwich to take a long, grabbed some coffee and off I went.

Oh, it was so pretty! The trees were covered in lacy, wispy, white snow. Unfortunately, so were the roads!

I took the Jeep, and put it in 4-wheel drive and off I went. The roads were tricky. I drove by a car that had slid off the road, I watched people sliding around. I felt happy that I had my Jeep and the 4-wheel drive!

I did well at Weight Watchers, in fact I lost another pound. I need 6 weeks at goal and then I will go onto Lifetime.

After class I drove back home and felt relieved to get here. Another storm is predicted for Friday. A big one! Oh yes, I think winter has finally arrived in the mountains!

I drove home today from Mel’s house. Most of the early ride, was uneventful. However, as I neared Vermont and southern New Hampshire I saw ICE, and lots of it.

At first I thought it was just incredibly beautiful. All lacy and crystallized against the bright blue sky!

But then as I drove further north I began to see that this was no innocent light ice storm. No, this was quite honestly an ICE Disaster!

The Public Works Department was out trying to clear the roads. Until they can do their work, I’m afraid that pictures like this,

will be quite common. In fact I have heard that many areas in our state will not get their electricity back until mid-week.

I stopped to get groceries and happily found that our grocery store had power and I was able to stock up on food for Hubby and me and for the dogs as well. I ran into the meat manager that I have known for many years and he told me that several of their sister stores are closed due because they don’t have electricity and that the perishable foods were being moved to the remaining stores that have power.

Coming home I was greeted by 4 very happy doggies and one extremely happy husband!

We cooked Lobster for dinner (I truly know how to make Hubby even happier to see me!) and we have cuddled close together as the temperatures are really plummeting tonight.

It is very good to be back home though, despite the ICE!

Friday was a wild day. While Mel and I went shopping here, in New Hampshire everything was closed due to a horrific ice storm. Poor Hubby was stuck home clearing the driveway, and running the generator to have electricity to heat the house and run a coffee maker!

Mel and I had a great time. We found many wonderful items and although I have not finished my Christmas shopping, I have certainly made a dent in it.

Saturday I will be driving home. I’m a tad nervous about it because of the ice storm. You see, when I said it was a serious storm, I wasn’t kidding. Roads are closed due to downed trees, everything is covered in ice and Friday night a cold front is set to move through and freeze everything again.

I’m pretty sure that Hubby will be happy to have me back home. Four dogs, plus an ice storm is a lot for any one person to handle!

Also today is my best friend, Gail’s birthday. She is my oldest friend. I wish her the best of birthdays, and many many more!!!