This storm feels dangerous to me, perhaps the worst I can remember. It rained all day, and there are predictions of up to 16 inches falling tonight. The trees and limbs are covered in ice,  the power has gone off in the morning and is certain to fail tonight as heavy winds and ice and heavy snow knock down power lines more quickly than anything. The cars are sheathed in ice, the ground is almost impassable, the gates and doors to the barn and pasture are frozen solid. It is supposed to start snowing heavily shortly, and we need to get out to the barn, get water out to the animals, fill up the bathtub and every pan and bucket we can find, get out flashlights and batteries.

I don’t mind winter and am used to storms, but this one is an ugly one, I can feel it. The windows on the southern side of the house are covered in ice, the wind is beginning to shriek across the pasture. Perhaps it will veer off.

I am going to unplug the computer and turn it off, I can’t imagine the power will stay on all night and I need to protect the computer and my photos. Next year, I think we need a generator, especially with animals who need water. I hope the lambs don’t come tonight or tomorrow, there is not too much we can do. Hopefully, we’ll connect again the morning. Hope you are warm and dry and safe. I’m going to scramble to get a white clam pizza good in time for dinner, don’t want to wait too long.