Snowpocalypse???

 Here's how the dogs are handling what some folks in the media, local, national and even international, are calling Alaska's Snowpocalypse.  Ginger seems to really favor this position while.....

 ...when Zach has possession of the couch, he tends to just flop.

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 The snow atop the cache is uneven cos the winds are doing their magic but look how high it is under the cache on the water pipe.

 In a burst of insanity, I decided to go down the hill while the going was good, stop at the bank and then Chevron to fill up a gas can. This is the view at the intersection of Holiday and Briar.

 But, hmm, looking down the hill, do you notice anything missing? You would barely know there was a mountain around by today's view.

 Great.  ATM not working, but some mostly blowing snow photos.  You can't see the snow blowing here for the snow falling, however. I'm between the Wells Fargo Bank, where I was afraid I was going to get stuck in the drive-thru lane, and Picalino's in that strip of shops there.

 Coming around behind the bank, looking in the general direction of home, which would be toward the top right of the hill.

 Brenda, either Waneta's been real busy or the wind is doing a good job removing the snow from the truck. 

 Oh, a mountain peeked out!!!

 Back home, needed to move a few small branches that were down in the driveway. Took this of the snow lining the driveway, contrasting it up so you can see the layers. The bottom layer is about 10" and the top one about the same, with maybe 4" in-between, and this is snow that has sorta compacted. Can't even blame the depth on the plowing cos it's pretty much this deep or worse all over the yard.

 This is my view to the right as I pull out of the gate.  No, I can't see past the snow when I'm in the car, so a bit hairy, especially since the road itself is down to about 1.5 lanes wide.

 The spruce tree is somehow managing to hang onto the snow on its bottom branches while the winds have stripped the upper ones of snow.

The pile of snow accumulating from the driveway plowing is now officially higher than my head at most points. At the tallest peak, it's probably over 7' tall. 

 

 The smaller pile to the left of the mountain of snow from the driveway, looking over it and the fence into the backyard.

And Even More Snow

 Looking out the front window this morning. The snow piled on the fence edging is actually higher than the fence.... and it was snowing all day.

 This little cache marks not only my "Cache Flower Bed" but where the water pipe is. While I certainly don't qualify as an ol' timer yet, in all the years I've lived here, I've never seen the snow this high there.

 Out back, sigh, the steps to the deck are playing hide and seek again.

 I think I was in Kathy's Suite looking out for this one. Note the ribbons of snow, so to speak, lining the top of the chain link fence at the rear of the backyard.

 No lie, I can normally walk right under this branch without even bending.

 Out the kitchen window.

 Just right of the barn/shed, note the ribbons of snow atop the pipes making up part of the chainlink gate.

 I'm thinking it's a really good thing no one is living in Hazy's ol' dog house now. At the rate it's going, it may wind up buried.

I might note that tho' I spent a huge part of the day moving snow today, trying to find the deck, the dogs got bored with me and would go out with me, sorta shrug when they saw I was doing boring ol' shoveling, and return to the house. I obviously wore Ginger out.

Snow dogs

 I'm glad Zach know where the steps are cos I'm increasing having trouble finding them with all the snow we've had.

 Ginger has figured out that I always wander around to double check that the gate is securely shut.

 She also seems to have taken up snow excavation, most likely in pursuit of the vols that tunnel under the snow.

 As a result, it makes Ginny the perfect snow face to model the "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" poster.

 About 2 seconds before this shot, Zach had his butt in the air and his head and front paws down in the snow, sorta snorkeling, I guess.  I'd had my back to him taking some shots of Gin and turned around just in time to go, "What the....?" and miss the shot. Sigh

 Gee, Zach, think you could look any more snow dog'ish?

 Fortunately for Zach and my carpet, he demos how quickly a couple good shakes can eliminate most of the snow.

 In the meantime, Ginger has had her fill of the cold and is heading inside. Thinking she had a point, Zach and I followed closely behind her.

Baby It's Cold Outside -- Sunset

 As usual, I spent way too much time having to convince myself to get up and go put my boots and parka back on and missed the beginning of a really nice sunset, but still caught some good shots anyway.

 Just shooting between branches to see what I'd get. Kinda liked this one cos of the lines and curves the trees created against the pink/gold sky.

 This one was looking almost directly south from my driveway.

 Meandered out to the end of the driveway to take a look at the Talkeetnas and was glad I had. Very lovely in its pink/gold tones.

 Probably taken from about the same spot the previous picture was shot, but looking the other way, this time over a neighbor's house at the glow on the trees.

 And straight down Holiday to the south, a pretty cool sky, too.

 There was a bit of a pink glow backing the house, so made for a cool shot.

 Standing in the driveway looking across the fence into the back yard.

 Even the front spruce tree was decked out in some pink and gold.

 From the back deck, pink and gold everywhere.

I really liked this one. Looked sorta like a photo you'd see illustrating a fantasy story inviting you to crawl through an opening to explore a fairy tale world.  

A balmy -24 degrees!!!

 Actually, it didn't get quite as cold as -24 here, more like a balmy -17, but cold is cold.

 Sure pretty when the sun comes out on all the snow covered trees, tho'.

 Snow Monster? No clue. Just a weird blob of snow out in the front yard.

Looking out the driveway. That pile of snow you can see just below center is probably about 3' tall and what's left by the plow. Extends back 2-4' in width, too. All this translates to the roads getting ever narrower as winter progresses.