First Winter Storm

Most of yesterday's snow was "just passin' thru" but some of it stopped at the buildings.  The low temp was 16, but the wind exceeded 50 miles per hour.  It was bad enough that the schools closed - they usually stay open. This is why they laugh when we say "No, we haven't spent a winter here yet." 

This is our backyard - beautiful.  You just can't see the WIND!

Here's the front of the house (with newly painted door and trim)

And this is after Ted said, "Your truck can make it on that road - no problem....."

I'm sure the neighbors were looking out their windows from their warm houses and chuckling, "southerners..."