Snowpacalypse II: Update

14 Tuesday Jan 2020

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It was the storm that wasn’t supposed to happen. Forecast: Zero Snow Accumulation.

Actual results varied. We have almost 10 inches in our driveway. Most of the danger is from the sleet that happened in the first 6 hours. A small group of trees were so heavily weighted down they blocked the driveway. I chopped a bunch over the summer and the rest will be leaving this spring. Vine maples. Beautiful but problematic. Very problematic. Continue reading →

The Ice Storm Is Upon Us!

12 Sunday Jan 2020

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What started as a bit of a freak snow event has turned much more sleety and dangerous. The forecast was for less than an inch of snow, but our street is at 3+ inches now and tree branches are breaking everywhere as ice builds up. I doubt our power will last the night.

No need for alarm, we’re well-stocked in coffee and ink, as usual.

Tomorrows comic might be delayed. Codex is drawing frantically. I’m handling dinner, and have the generator prepped. If you see “Rust: Raised” go up at the usual time, you should assume everything went well.

If not… well, don’t send the Donner Party our way. We’ll have enough to contend with!

–> Codex & Q