Who Else Is Getting Ready for Yet Another Nor'Easter Snow Storm?

[Momto4FemaleFelines]

I guess I don't need to look at the tv reports after all the updates and reports here!

[Grace]

It's over here in S.E. Michigan. We had about 8" from start to finish. The winds have picked up - about 25mph this morning.

[lizbud]

I've noticed a lot of people have to clean off their cars, then driveways,
etc, does any one keep their cars inside the garage. You'd still have to
clean off the drive way, but still, It would help if at least the car wasn't
covered with ice & snow. Inquiring minds want to know.

[pomtzu]

Very observant I must say. A car in the garage - what a novel idea!!! LOL We have 3 vehicles in the driveway that have never seen the inside of the garage. There's no room with the Harley, garden tractor, freezer, work bench, etc, etc, etc! Hopefully there will be a snow blower in there next year too.....

Right now we are getting hammered - whiteout conditions - wind has picked up. I'm so sick of snow - and I actually like it - but enough is enough!

Poor kids will be going to school till July at this rate. They lost 4 days with the snow before Christmas, and out all week this week so far, and they'll be out for sure tomorrow too, and probably Friday.

[Pinot's Mom]

I've noticed a lot of people have to clean off their cars, then driveways,
etc, does any one keep their cars inside the garage. You'd still have to
clean off the drive way, but still, It would help if at least the car wasn't
covered with ice & snow. Inquiring minds want to know.

Our garage belongs to 1) the pop up camper, 2) the snowthrower, 3) the lawn equipment, 4) the potting bench, 5) the bicycles ... got the idea?

Neighborhood regulations do not allow for campers in the open - the pop up (and it's not a small one) has to claim the garage. This is not a problem for us, we chose to have things that way.

The ones I do NOT understand are my neighbors across the way. We have a common drive with four houses which is a decent length and a steep descent, BUT, as previously posted, we also have a powerful snowthrower and keep the drive clear. They chose, in both storms, to take their vehicles up to the top, on the main street, and leave them there. This makes it so the plow can only make a single width path instead of being able to plow all the way to the curb. There is a mountain of snow in the middle between the plowed path and where the car is. THAT does not make sense!!

[sparks19]

our garage is storage space... not car space lol. We don't have a lot of storage areas in this house so the garage is where we put everything. Plus we can't fit the van and the car in there even without all the boxes so we'd still have to clean at least one off and they take up 3/4 of the drive way and I think it's easier to clean snow off a car than to shovel that 3/4 because under the cars there isn't much in the way of snow.

Well we've probably got about about 15 inches of snow right about now but they said the snow is supposed to start to taper off here soon.

But... we've lost satellite signal. booooooourns lol. oh well at least we have some shows on the DVR that we haven't watched... but I"m gonna miss Y&R... the HORROR

[Grace]

our garage is storage space... not car space lol. We don't have a lot of storage areas in this house so the garage is where we put everything. Plus we can't fit the van and the car in there even without all the boxes so we'd still have to clean at least one off and they take up 3/4 of the drive way and I think it's easier to clean snow off a car than to shovel that 3/4 because under the cars there isn't much in the way of snow.

Well we've probably got about about 15 inches of snow right about now but they said the snow is supposed to start to taper off here soon.

But... we've lost satellite signal. booooooourns lol. oh well at least we have some shows on the DVR that we haven't watched... but I"m gonna miss Y&R... the HORROR

Did you lose the signal because of snow on the dish? Can you reach it, to remove it? We've lost for that reason just twice. It's a pain in the neck, but we hauled a ladder over and used a long handled broom to knock off the snow. Goes to show, we should have had it mounted on a ground post.

[Pinot's Mom]

Did you lose the signal because of snow on the dish? Can you reach it, to remove it? We've lost for that reason just twice. It's a pain in the neck, but we hauled a ladder over and used a long handled broom to knock off the snow. Goes to show, we should have had it mounted on a ground post.

I love where our dish is for that very reason. It's mounted under and next to the living room window on the side of the house. During storms, we just open the window and brush it off.

[pomtzu]

Did you lose the signal because of snow on the dish? Can you reach it, to remove it? We've lost for that reason just twice. It's a pain in the neck, but we hauled a ladder over and used a long handled broom to knock off the snow. Goes to show, we should have had it mounted on a ground post.

We used to lose signal in a heavy rain storm, and we had the same happen with both Dish Network and Direct TV. We went back to cable - better lineup, less money, and we don't lose signal.

It might be clearing - it's brighter out than it was. I can wish I guess.........

[Cataholic]

I've noticed a lot of people have to clean off their cars, then driveways,
etc, does any one keep their cars inside the garage. You'd still have to
clean off the drive way, but still, It would help if at least the car wasn't
covered with ice & snow. Inquiring minds want to know.

I live in a Cape, with the garage underneath the house. So, I have to shovel the driveway before I move the car or risk a ice rink with rock sides.

While in the warmer months I park outside, once cold weather comes (October for J's sake), we move inside. That means I have about 2 inches clearance on each side, once you factor in a lawn mower, hoses, 3 bikes, a jogger, garbage cans and the pots from the yard. Plus more! It is TIGHT. In fact, you can only open the drivers side of the car's doors. But, no way do I want to park outside with a garage at my use.

[lizbud]

I live in a Cape, with the garage underneath the house. So, I have to shovel the driveway before I move the car or risk a ice rink with rock sides.

While in the warmer months I park outside, once cold weather comes (October for J's sake), we move inside. That means I have about 2 inches clearance on each side, once you factor in a lawn mower, hoses, 3 bikes, a jogger, garbage cans and the pots from the yard. Plus more! It is TIGHT. In fact, you can only open the drivers side of the car's doors. But, no way do I want to park outside with a garage at my use.

I'm glad I am not the only crazy person who actually parks my car in
a garage. I have a detached garage that is actually 2 1/2 car wide.
People around here with 1 car garage use a storage shed for all the
extras. I hate frozen car doors & ice buildup on car windows.

[lvpets2002]

Woo Hoo We are getting Snow here in Tx today.. It is to last until Friday Morning.. We are to get 6 to 8 or 9 inchss.. It will for sure all be Ice in the morning after it freezes the roads tonight.. Company noted us to come into work late tomorrow..

[pomtzu]

Woo Hoo We are getting Snow here in Tx today.. It is to last until Friday Morning.. We are to get 6 to 8 or 9 inchss.. It will for sure all be Ice in the morning after it freezes the roads tonight.. Company noted us to come into work late tomorrow..

Have fun. Just keep it down there please - we have more than enough. We're still in a state of emergency, so everybody is home - again. I didn't realize just how much I liked having the house to myself - until everybody is forced to stay home from work and school, and off the roads. School has been closed all week - the kids don't go back now till Tuesday, since Monday is a holiday. My grandson is bored to tears and driving us crazy - or more crazy than usual - just a typical 13 yr old I suppose........

Many stores are voluntarily closing for fear of roof collapse, even before the state of emergency. There have been several such incidents at schools and a fire station. The flat roofs just can't take the weight of the snow and ice, and don't drain off like a pitched roof. This has been a winter that won't be forgotten around here for a very long time!

[pomtzu]

I'm glad I am not the only crazy person who actually parks my car in
a garage. I have a detached garage that is actually 2 1/2 car wide.
People around here with 1 car garage use a storage shed for all the
extras. I hate frozen car doors & ice buildup on car windows.

We have a 1 1/2 car detached garage for all our "stuff" - a shed wouldn't cut it!!!

What we need now is a 3 car garage for the vehicles. Good idea but not in the budget......... And since this snow we're having this year isn't at all typical for this area, those big bucks could be put to good use elsewhere. We probably won't see another crazy winter like this again for a long time. I hope anyway.

[Cataholic]

I'm glad I am not the only crazy person who actually parks my car in
a garage. I have a detached garage that is actually 2 1/2 car wide.
People around here with 1 car garage use a storage shed for all the
extras. I hate frozen car doors & ice buildup on car windows.

If I had a storage shed, I would have no back yard left. LOL. I am on a city lot, with about 1/4 'landscaped'. Poor J would have to take to playing in the street!