Shannon the kids and I have been blessed with an extended winter break this week. At first, it was fun having some time off work, but after the 4
th day off, we are all experiencing some cabin fever.
To summarize the week's events, last Sunday (25
th) an Alberta
Clipper came in and gave us a quick 2 inches of snow (a big deal for
Pickaway County).
This resulted in a 2 hour delay for Monday morning work. After scrambling to get as much work done during that afternoon, a 2 stage winter storm hit.
The first stage hit on Monday night and gave us a 2-3 inch snow on top of what we already
received on Sunday.
This resulted in snow day #1 (Tuesday). The snow stopped that afternoon only to pick up in intensity on Tuesday night (second stage of the winter storm). All night long we listened to the freezing rain and sleet accumulate outside. We ended up with more ice than I have ever experienced.
News forecast stated
Pickaway County likely
received one inch of ice....
unbelievable! This resulted in snow day #2 (Wed). After the ice stopped about 9AM on Wednesday, the snow came in with reckless abandon. It snowed heavily from about 9AM to 2PM, giving us another 5 inches of snow, on top of all the ice! This storm turned all the roads into a skating rink.
Pickaway County was under a level 2 snow emergency, which lasted until Thursday night. Because the roads froze up solid and were not able to be "plowed" this resulted in snow days #3 and #4 (Thursday and Friday). All in all, we had the opportunity to spend lots of quality family time this week. We also probably watched more
Spongebob Squarepants than ever before. Shannon and I actually took the kids out of the house for the first time today (Thursday). We went up to Columbus to Barnes and Noble. Main roads were still pretty bad. The only roads that were completely clear were the interstates. Now we are blessed with another snow day for
tomorrow (Friday). Hoping that the power doesn't go out.....not out of the woods yet!
To summarize the week's events, last Sunday (25th) an Alberta Clipper came in and gave us a quick 2 inches of snow (a big deal for Pickaway County). 
This resulted in a 2 hour delay for Monday morning work. After scrambling to get as much work done during that afternoon, a 2 stage winter storm hit. 
The first stage hit on Monday night and gave us a 2-3 inch snow on top of what we already received on Sunday. 
This resulted in snow day #1 (Tuesday). The snow stopped that afternoon only to pick up in intensity on Tuesday night (second stage of the winter storm). All night long we listened to the freezing rain and sleet accumulate outside. We ended up with more ice than I have ever experienced. 
News forecast stated Pickaway County likely received one inch of ice....unbelievable! This resulted in snow day #2 (Wed). After the ice stopped about 9AM on Wednesday, the snow came in with reckless abandon. It snowed heavily from about 9AM to 2PM, giving us another 5 inches of snow, on top of all the ice! This storm turned all the roads into a skating rink. Pickaway County was under a level 2 snow emergency, which lasted until Thursday night. Because the roads froze up solid and were not able to be "plowed" this resulted in snow days #3 and #4 (Thursday and Friday). All in all, we had the opportunity to spend lots of quality family time this week. We also probably watched more Spongebob Squarepants than ever before. Shannon and I actually took the kids out of the house for the first time today (Thursday). We went up to Columbus to Barnes and Noble. Main roads were still pretty bad. The only roads that were completely clear were the interstates. Now we are blessed with another snow day for tomorrow (Friday). Hoping that the power doesn't go out.....not out of the woods yet!
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