Brrrr . . . Bundle Up

That sums up the weather in Nashua, NH all day yesterday when we woke up to a 1-degree temperature which improved only slightly throughout the day. We stayed warm indoors as there as no need to go out. (We'd shopped for eggs, milk and bread before the storm.) 

Like many other parts of the U.S. and across New England, it snowed here over the weekend. As storms go, this one wasn't that impressive and total snowfall was far less than had been predicted. 

Snow started falling shortly after 8 pm on Saturday evening and by the time it ended around mid- afternoon on Sunday the total snowfall was about 8 inches and not the forecasted 12-16 inches. 

Snowplowing was already in process when I looked out the main door on Sunday morning on my way to the indoor gym. This was taken about 11 a.m. when it was snowing lightly.

The mill apartment surface parking lot is large. Plowing continued throughout the morning and into early afternoon. Residents who park in this top lot don't have to move their vehicles until morning after a storm. Indoor parking is available (at a monthly fee) and it's where we we park our vehicles. For us it's well worth the $ not to have to get up by 7 a.m. after a snowfall to move our cars for lot plowing. (Residents who fail to move their cars are charged for a tow fee when their car is re-located.)
Luckily, this snowfall came on a holiday weekend when traffic was lighter than usual. Earlier in the weekend on Saturday afternoon, based on storm predictions, the city of Nashua had issued a city-wide ban on off-street parking.

Motorists and pedestrians apparently heeded warnings to stay off city roadways unless such travel was absolutely necessary. This normally busy road is at the far end of the mill apartments. The view is from the top 5th floor.

Here's yesterday's view of the Nashua River from our living room after an overnight of single digit temperatures. The highest daytime temperature on Monday was below 5 degrees.

Since we had nowhere to go, and all day to get there, we started Monday morning this way. These treats had been purchased during the holiday season as had the two coffee mugs. It was the perfect way to start a frigid day (at least for us).

If you were affected by the snowfall and frigid weather that followed, we hope you also kept warm and safe indoors.

Thanks to everyone for comments on the previous post about Valentine's Day retail excess. We agree that it has become way overdone compared to years ago (sadly).

Temperature Update: It's warming up - we awoke to a 5 degree temp this morning compared to 1 degree on Monday. And just past noon, it slowly climbing inching upwards.

Despite the cold temps, there's lots of sun today, but the Nashua River remains iced over. This was the view at about 9 a.m. and no matter what the weather is like outdoors, I always enjoy this view from our living room windows. (Thanks to all who enjoy it too through these blog posts.)

Irene,,, the morning after

Good Morning Folks

Some of you are just beginning to experience what we had yesterday. Amazingly Irene was not as bad as they had predicted, BUT we were glad to have taken the precautions we did and hope you have taken precautions also. As the day went on we had power flickers, but never lost it or the internet.

Apparently we lost power briefly over night because the most serious condition this morning was that our coffee was not ready when I got up. I had to actually go down and turn the coffee on MANUALLY.

We have some branches down but no trees and no flooding that we can see since we haven’t gone out yet and will wait for the rain to stop. At last look we had 6 inches of rain and it was still coming down. Pictures will follow this afternoon when the sun comes out.

We did hear that Irene made land fall in Atlantic City and found all of the casinos closed.Then she started inland, BUT was mugged 16 times before she got more that 5 blocks from the boardwalk.   (Jersey Joke)

Our best suggestion is for everyone in Irene’s path to just hunker down in a safe place and ride Irene out…

We will let you know more from Onley later today.

Grenville (going for another cup of manually made coffee)

Morning in Mooorocco

Well morning broke early. At least that its what someone told me since I was deeply involved with my pillow. But it is almost like being at home in spring. Just Ode du Bovine instead of Chicken Delight.

Right now we are having breakfast with a family of about 50 or so ranging in age from Gramps to obnoxious little kids that need to go play in the elevator pit. BUT the breakfast was passable here. Cheese omelet, sausage, muffins, fruit, All of which was frozen and then re -nuked. At least it was not all carbs.

Our new friends are getting ready to hit the Pretzel Factory. I'm considering calling the place and warning them. The Princess says i can't. Oh well.....

We on the other hand are heading over to Youngest Daughters and heading out to the Farmers Market and then to a Nature Preserve she has found.

Dinner tonight is her choice of a new place she wants to try.

Weather has really fooled us. Didn't need the sweatshirts and glad I have some nice tee shirts, but should have packed a polo or two.

Soo we are off and running for the day.