Expecting A Blizzard

We're all waiting for the nor'easter to hit us tonight around midnight. I think everyone around here is prepared. This afternoon we walked up to see Jamie and Marie who live on the hill above us. Jamie was getting his tractor dug out of the snow where it has been parked. It took a little time to get it started, but as we left it was chugging nicely. Jamie said he wanted to get it ready just in case he needs it to push the already high snowbanks out of the way to make room for the snow from this new storm. It's good most folks on our road don't have to go to work tomorrow. Of course, Rev. Cobb, the minister at the Cabot church lives on the Plain near the schoolhouse - he might not make it into the village for the church service, but usually the Cabot road crew is able to keep up with storms just fine, so he probably will be ok. This one is supposed to be packing a lot of wind, and out by the Plains Cemetery can be a challenge sometimes.

So, armed with plenty of food, wood, and gas for the snowblowers and plow vehicles, we're as ready as we can be, and we'll just have to wait until morning to find out if the weather's going to be as wild as predicted.

Diane and Bill Rossi went skiing at Burke today. Diane said they had a good time, the skiing was good, but it was bitterly cold. Never got out of the single numbers above zero today, and with a wind felt much colder. This is a good start to the ski season, though.

The news on the cell tower that has been installed at the Bothfeld farm on West Hill in Cabot is disappointing. Fred tried our car phone on the way to Hardwick this morning and he was well up on Rt. 15 before he got a good signal. I guess it could be different for some cell phones, but so far we can't say there's any big change. Sorry.

I'm closing this and going to go listen to the weather on WCAX. Then I'm going to get a good night's sleep so I'll be ready to help Fred shovel out tomorrow. Maybe.