Kari Lippert’s Blog

Well, it turns out that this snow is so good at packing that it is impossible to roll a good ball. I tried a few and then gave up and decided on a sculpture. I think I might have managed a bigger one last night, but this one will have to do! He’s waving to all of those who missed this snow storm – and those of you who aren’t out playing in the snow like me!

I spent a good portion of my day unpacking and cleaning up. I’m hunting for a particular table lamp – the one with the magnifier – and just can’t put my hands on it. I remember packing it up in Ottawa, but I just can’t find it here. Ah well… you’ll be happy to know that I’ve been sorting and throwing away as I hunt. I even did some work on my dissertation today! Now for some quilting… sorry, can’t share photos of this one yet. The pattern hasn’t been published, but it is expected out in the next month or two, so stay tuned!

Well it certainly is snowing up a storm here! I thought to check the heat pump and couldn’t believe what I saw outside. I understand from the news that we’re experiencing about 2″ and hour of snow and it is expected to fall for a few more hours. I think I’m probably not going in to work tomorrow!

This gives you an idea of how hard the snow is falling here and how much has fallen since the snow started about 3 hours ago. We have had snow, freezing rain, sleet, ice pellets (small hail), rain, and then, without a break, it reversed from rain to hail to freezing rain to sleet to snow! We also had what they are calling thunder-snow. Thunder and lightning in a snow storm are really cool!

This is the willow tree standing back up. I’m sure I heard it say thanks! I’m definitely going to have to restake it in the spring to take out the bend if it doesn’t stand back up straight on its own. The trunk of that tree is about as big around as a soup can – it’s amazingly flexible (thankfully).

Here’s the trees out the front door, before and after the snow removal. I would have stayed out and played in the snow a bit more but the streetlights kept going out simultaneously with the big orange glow in the sky to the west and a distinct bang. I figure either the transformers in the local substation all popped (7 total) or they’ve blown up the mall!

Anyway, I’m glad I’m safe and warm and have power. I hope all my family and friends are enjoying the same! Stay tuned for some snowman pictures tomorrow!

Jack Lalanne, fitness pioneer, died yesterday at age 96. He performed ridiculous feats, like towing fleets of boats while handcuffed and shackled until he was the age of 70. Yes….70. When he turned 43 in 1957, he performed 1,033 push-ups in 23 minutes on national television. He encouraged people to pump iron at a time when even professional athletes avoided it for fear of becoming slow and muscle bound.

You owe it to yourself to go watch some videos at http://www.jacklalanne.com/