Tag Archives: New England

The Ice Dam Cometh

Posted on February 23, 2015 by theonceandfutureemptynest

When I first heard the words “ice dam” last year, I thought of a babbling brook blocked by snow and ice.  Or maybe a stream under ice.  A sparkling frozen river.  I thought this even though my friend said:  “It … Continue reading →

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A World of White Trees

Posted on March 8, 2013 by theonceandfutureemptynest

  I woke up this morning to a world of white trees. Four inches of snow covered the driveway and my truck. My husband had an early flight to the west coast, leaving no time to use the gargantuan snow … Continue reading →

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Storm Watch 2

Posted on October 29, 2012 by theonceandfutureemptynest

Sandy is coming.  The predication is that we will lose power sometime this afternoon.  The entire town has shut down.  Companies are closed.  Schools are closed for the next two days (snow days).  The Connecticut governor plans to close the … Continue reading →

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