Friday, January 3, 2014

It's Much Worse in New England!


Our back yard Friday morning, January 3
6-1/2", measured on the picnic table in the back yard
Kali and I live on Edge Hill Road - aptly named, since the road follows the crest of a ridge for seven miles or so.  The entrance to our drive from Edge Hill Road is directly opposite a 40-acre field used  for an annual fund-raising carnival and horse show.  The wind blowing from the northwest roars across the open field, then rises up to Edge Hill Road.  On cold, snowy, windy days like today, the wind chill (and the snow drifting across Edge Hill Road) is unbelievable.  Our municipality usually erects snow fencing along Edge Hill Road to minimize the drifting, but they didn't do it this year, with predictable results.
The house in which we live is set back from the crest of Edge Hill Road a distance of 0.1-mile.  Because we're back from the crest, and because a previous owner of the property installed a large evergreen plantation between Edge Hill Road and the house, we are somewhat protected from the worst of the wind.  The birds that crowd our feeder certainly appreciate the windbreak.
Snowy trail leading into the native grasslands
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6 comments:

packrat said...

Beautiful photos, Scott, and a beautiful old house. Right before I read this post I posted on my blog comparing the weather here to what's happening back east. You have my sympathies.

:)

January 3, 2014 at 1:47 PM
Scott said...

It was 4 degrees when I work up this morning (Saturday), Packrat; I don't know how cold it got overnight. I put out a lot of birdseed before I went to bed and it was mostly gone this morning (eaten by the deer, I suspect).

January 4, 2014 at 9:21 AM
Mark P said...

The house is really great, and the snow is pretty. I imagine you all who get a lot of snow get tired of it, but it's a big occasion when we get snow down here. In fact, the Atlanta TV weathermen are predicting that we might get as much as a third of an inch Sunday night. It's also going to get pretty cold, probably into the single digits.

January 4, 2014 at 10:30 AM
Scott said...

Mark: This winter's been unusual. We've already gotten more snow than the area typically gets in a full winter. So, yes, we're tired of it (already), and who knows how much more is yet to come.

January 4, 2014 at 6:17 PM
Gail said...

HI SCOTT - beautiful pictures, beautiful home, and setting. We are in a deep freeze until later tomorrow, although the heavy rains will cause some havoc as well. We are home nice and snug and warm, going to make spaghetti and my delicious home made marinara sauce, sweet Italian sausage, garlic bread and some fresh mozzorella and tomato and basil w/balsamic vinegarette and of course a nice bottle of dry red Italian wine. I love the smell of sauce simmering on a rainy Sunday. So many blessings. Happy New Year to you and Kali.
Love Gail
peace.....

January 4, 2014 at 10:35 PM
Scott said...

Gail: We're supposed to get into the 40s here in the northern Piedmont with rain, too, but right now, at 9 on Sunday morning, it's sleeting and too treacherous to even walk outside! Kali and I will have to wait to go out until the temperature climbs a bit. Your food sounds wonderful! Kali is 1/2 Italian and we make our own "red gravy," too, from a recipe that her immigrant father passed along to her. Stay snug and enjoy the great food.

January 5, 2014 at 9:18 AM

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