February 13, 2014 · 10:33 AM

Second winter storm with snow!

The second winter storm has come through North Carolina. Yesterday, the drive did take twice as long to get home from work. Luckily , I waited to leave work until after the three hour traffic jams that were caused by everyone leaving work earlier in the afternoon had cleared!

Glenwood Avenue just North of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina

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(Photo:WRAL)

The State Capital Building

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Gus enjoying the snow last night!

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The electricity went off about 10pm last night. So I went to bed. I woke up about three am and it was 27f outside but 60f in my bedroom so I went downstairs and brought Gus back upstairs to sleep with me. We kept each other warm! The electricity was still off at 7 am so I headed downtown to Cup A Joe for coffee, internet , and electricity!

Everything is covered in ice but the city roads we slushy but not bad!

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When I left work yesterday afternoon the parking lot looked like this in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

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It should slowly melt today as the temps will be in the upper. 39sF!

Xxx

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February 10, 2014 · 4:50 PM

Favorite Winter things…

Favorite winter things..

Crocus blooming in Winter.  (http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum/index.php)

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Witch Hazel (http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum/index.php)

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People watching at Cup A Joe ( http://cupajoe.com/hillsborough-street/)

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The Iced Double Mocha Latte at Cup A Joe!

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Street Art

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The “How do you Q?” and POMbr at The Borough ( http://theboroughraleigh.com/ )

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Dessert at The Borough – Blondie Brownie Sunday

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Three cheese pita pie at Neomonde (http://www.neomonde.com/home/index.aspx)

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The fettucini alfredo at The Daily Planet Cafe at the NC Museum of Natural Science    (http://www.thedailyplanetcafe.com/)

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Finding funky clothes at Father and Son Antiques and the upstairs thrift stores on Hargett Street.

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The 1,225 carat Alexander County emerald at the Museum of Natural Science.

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and I could go on……

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February 1, 2014 · 12:42 PM

Almost there…

The snow is slowly melting.

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The temperature should reach 62f by tomorrow! Wow! That should melt the remainder of the snow!

Gus is still on vacation! He thinks you should take it easy today!

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I am sure there is some garden work to do? The freezing and thawing of the ground usually heaves a brick or two out of place. The gutters are probably in need of cleaning, too!

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Today will be a good day for an iced double mocha latte at Cup-A-Joe while the snow melts. Relax and read the paper out the recycle bin and chat with people I know.

Tomorrow will be a better day to do yard work if the rain holds off with the warm temps in the 60s.

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Xx

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