Really hoping the large Hackberry tree out the back door makes out ok!!
Last major ice storm 2yrs ago it lost four major limbs!! Updates tomorrow!!
I would worry more about the powerlines. Fox news warned that it could be a repeat of the 2 years ago massive blackout.Pretty light precipitation today. The winter storm warning has now been upgraded to an ICE STORM WARNING until Thursday morning!! Heavy accumulating ice!
I don't worry about the power going off, except I don't like the well pumps having the power off to them. Always worry that will mess them up! I have massive amounts of water put up, I can heat and cook on the wood stove, and the generator is ready for action. It's small, but runs both refrigerators, coffee pots, lights, etc.! I really dread large ice accumulations for the animals and getting out to the donkey! I made ice cleats out of barbed wire on my muck boots!! I'm readyI would worry more about the powerlines. Fox news warned that it could be a repeat of the 2 years ago massive blackout.
I am so glad that you heat with wood!
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...You do know that we are gonna hafta see pictures of those boots with the barbed wire on them, right?I have massive amounts of water put up, I can heat and cook on the wood stove, and the generator is ready for action. It's small, but runs both refrigerators, coffee pots, lights, etc.! I really dread large ice accumulations for the animals and getting out to the donkey! I made ice cleats out of barbed wire on my muck boots!! I'm ready
Had to change the barbed wire, not nice on the floor in the back entry and kinda dangerous for the kitties and Bear. I zip tied choke chains on the muck boots instead! Trying to post a pic, phone is not cooperating! Will post soon!...You do know that we are gonna hafta see pictures of those boots with the barbed wire on them, right?
I may have to leave the forum due to embarrassment
, but it's slick walking outside now, tomorrow will be horrible! I probably would have hurt myself on the barbed wire 
! I have Yak Trax ordered, we seem to get a lot of ice storms down here now!! May have to crawl through tomorrow's ice!!
Nothin to be embarrassed about. You do what you gotta do....and stay safe.I may have to leave the forum due to embarrassment
Does a manure fork count as a walking stick??
I think the chains look just like what people put on their tires to drive on ice.
May revert back to the barbed wire, have to see how the chains work!!I think the chains look just like what people put on their tires to drive on ice.
Should work great!
(still wanted to see the barbed wire, that would be sooo Texas!!)
I wish I could send you our snow, little as it is. 15 here, I will need a sweatshirt
I'll take your snow. We only have 2 - 3 feet here right now. There's a chance of snow coming in on Friday. Hopefully it'll be a significant amount.I wish I could send you our snow, little as it is. 15 here, I will need a sweatshirt
We have a couple pairs of those too. Problem is they leave little holes in our redwood deck. Last year I bought some studs that you screw in to the bottom of your shoe. They work better and don't damage the deck as bad.
The studs on ours are pencil lead thin. Even so, we peel ours off before walking on the steps of our cedar porch.
We got snow here yesterday but not much. Maybe an inch or two. Today is in the 20's again and cloudy. Got the pipes unfrozen but the sink faucet and the shower head cracked so we are going into town today to get some new ones to replace those.
