Have you been out since Saturday?

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Anonymous wrote:Nope. My car is in the garage but the driveway and neighborhood is still solid ice.

What have you been doing?

I’ve tried chipping away at the ice, which is impossible at this point, cleaning, laundry, organized my bedroom where things from Christmas looked messy, watching TV, texting with family, etc. I’m ready to get out now. Hoping it gets above freezing soon.

We all had the same icepack and most people have dug out already. You need a pick-axe (with goggles), or a heavy gardening shovel with metal head. I had to jump with my full weight (of 120lbs) on my gardening shovel to fracture the ice. Then I used my shovel as a lever to pry blocks away from the iceberg. Then I carried the ice blocks and piled them up in my yard (and the kids used them for snow forts). I didn't actually need my snow shovel except for Sunday, while it was still sleeting, and as a sweeper to clean up the snow dust and ice pebbles after I carried the ice blocks away.

If you don't have the right implements, ask a neighbor, or order them off Amazon or another store. Deliveries have started back up again.

I have a heart condition and cannot do better. Stop being ignorant and judgmental.

PP you replied to. I too have a heart condition. If yours is severe, you are naturally excused from that sort of physical exertion. But this is not the case for most people, as you well understand. If you write a post about chipping away at the ice without mentioning your disability... be prepared for annoying comments.

[Anonymous]

I got snowed/ICED in. Then got a flooding peri period and gave up on this entire week. Turns out actually resting on your period makes a huge difference in how you feel. The plow only went through my street yesterday afternoon anyway.

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Yes. Dinner at a fancy restaurant.

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Ran every single day including when the snow was coming down. Snow/cold can be fun too.

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I think it’s so interesting when people have this dire need to get out, even when authorities are asking people to stay off the roads. We actually place bets on how soon my one neighbor will get out. I don’t know if he hates his wife or what but he will leave in blizzard conditions. He clearly cannot be stuck with her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s so interesting when people have this dire need to get out, even when authorities are asking people to stay off the roads. We actually place bets on how soon my one neighbor will get out. I don’t know if he hates his wife or what but he will leave in blizzard conditions. He clearly cannot be stuck with her.

We stayed off the road Sunday and Monday. Then it was time to get back to life

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Yes, I've been working.

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Anonymous wrote:I've been to work Wednesday, Thursday, today. Doctor appt, Target, etc. My DH has been to several doctors appts (he's a teacher so school is closed).

Our driveway and sidewalks are clear (we hired someone) and both cars are clear.

Odd so many of you were at the doctors multiple times in a week.

DP. Sometimes life is like that. I had a scheduled appointment yesterday and a dental emergency on Tuesday that turned into an extraction today.

+1

I have 3 appointments next week—annual follow with my sleep medicine doctor, a crown at the dentist, and a derm appointment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have seen people who appear to have emerged from their homes just yesterday or today and are now chipping away at their cars and it is fascinating to me.

It seems some of you don't read or watch the news or look at any weather pages, all of which made it clear what this was going to be and how to manage the situation.

Except these same people probably went to the store and cleared the shelves, so....

You should get that checked out. (That combo of contempt and inclination to assume things.)

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Anonymous wrote:The day I spend a week in my house without leaving at all will be the day I am dead in the house.

So depressing (for me).

Walking around tjmaxx isn't a hobby.

What???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s so interesting when people have this dire need to get out, even when authorities are asking people to stay off the roads. We actually place bets on how soon my one neighbor will get out. I don’t know if he hates his wife or what but he will leave in blizzard conditions. He clearly cannot be stuck with her.

Yep. All of these people bragging about going out to eat don’t understand the social contract. Or are just awful, selfish people who don’t care.

[Anonymous]

I still have to go into work....so yes.

[Anonymous]

We went out Friday. There are many 2 lane roads which are currently 1.5 lanes. It’s not been cleared even today and there is no salt or sand put down anywhere.

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Anonymous wrote:We went out Friday. There are many 2 lane roads which are currently 1.5 lanes. It’s not been cleared even today and there is no salt or sand put down anywhere.

Normally, it takes an hour to get to the hospital. I budgeted 90 min. So many lanes disappeared that it took two hours. I missed the first of three appointments and will have to return on Wednesday.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Went out on Wed. to starbucks, library and store. Thursday had medical appointments and errands, went out to dinner. Took the kids to a museum on Friday. And activities today.

All was well.