The Anchorage, Part 3

[Miss B]

According to the length converter I use now and then, 15 inches is 38.1 centimeters. Does that help?

Oh and I just used my 12" ruler, which has a second edge marked in centimeters, and 12" is equal to 30 cm, and I added another 3", and it was just under my knee, so your estimation was about right.

 

[Pendraia]

That would be about right. 12" rulers here have been replaced with 30cm for a long time now and yes it would be just below my knees...scary thought. I imagine it would be hard to walk in snow that deep unless it was solid enough to walk on top of.

 

[Miss B]

Exactly. It would have to be hard packed snow.

 

[Pendraia]

That's what I thought...

 

[Miss B]

Just took another look out the window, and it's all pretty white, but it's still a pretty thin layer. A car went by just now, and he didn't look like he was having a problem driving, so it must be a very thin layer.

I think the worst of it is going to be tomorrow afternoon into evening.

 

[Pendraia]

Why would that be? Will it turn to ice?

 

[Miss B]

No actually, that's when they predicted the heaviest snow would fall, though it was snowing pretty heavy around 7:30am this morning. I just think it's coming in waves, and mid-afternoon to evening is supposed to be the worst. ~cringe~

 

[Pendraia]

Fingers crossed...what time is there at the moment?

 

[Terre]

The time in NYC right now would be 6:02 pm.

I hope she's staying warm and safe.

 

[Miss B]

If you mean me Terre, yes. Went downstairs to see the snow from ground level earlier, but the building's main entrance in the lobby is as far as I got.

 

[Pendraia]

Me too...glad you're staying safe Miss B

 

[Miss B]

Thanks Pen.

 

[Terre]

Yes mam, Miss B. You are whom I meant.

 

[Satira Capriccio]

Apparently, we're at 17.7 inches in Philadelphia, and the blizzard will continue through the night. They anticipate that we will get all the snow this weekend we would normally get in a winter.

So much for the max of 10 inches they expected when the mayor said the storm wouldn't have any impact on the Monday morning commute They haven't been having a lot of success clearing the snow from Center City because of the wind. No way they will have the entire city cleared in one day so unless it is a balmy 60 degrees tomorrow and through the night. What they are expecting is a high of 34 Sunday (2 degrees above freezing) and a low of 20 degrees overnight. Monday's high is expected to be 37, so I expect the roads to be a solid sheet of ice Monday morning.

Tsuki and I are staying nice and warm all bundled up on the couch. Me under the blanket, and her sprawled out on top the blanket. It's so funny how often she sleeps on her back.

The hives are starting to clear up a wee bit on my hands and I have a few patches of clear skin appearing. But, of course, they have spread up my arms ... probably because I've been wearing a toasty warm long sleeved sweatshirt. I'm now wearing a short sleeved tee. Not exactly what the current weather calls for, but anything to keep my arms from overheating!

 

[Pendraia]

Glad to hear that you're nice and warm too Satira! Also pleased to hear that the hives are clearing up somewhat.

 

[Miss B]

And I'm happy to hear Tsuki has taken to her new surroundings without much fuss or bother.

 

[Terre]

I'm glad to hear it as well.

 

[Terre]

More weather related news here.
Within three or so weeks we'll be getting a new roof. We were able to afford the upgrade to metal so that's what we'll be doing. What surprised me is that the roofer will be paying 80% of our deductible so we'll only be paying around $3500 ourselves after the insurance money. Most of that is the difference between 30 year shingles and metal. $190 is fixing a small part of the back porch which has other weather damage not covered by the insurance claim. The first insurance check is in the bank already and the second one will come after we send the roofer's work receipt to the them.

 

[Miss B]

Glad to hear you're getting that sorted, and that it's not going to bankrupt you.

 

[Lorraine]

If you mean me Terre, yes. Went downstairs to see the snow from ground level earlier, but the building's main entrance in the lobby is as far as I got.

Glad you kept the glass between you and the snow.