The snow is as high as an elephant's eye!

We prayed for snow and our prayers were answered and answered and answered! Stop, already, it's enough! The snow is so high here I am beginning to worry. The snow is so high that there isn't any place left to throw it. Even the tractors and the backhoes can't dump it high enough. Everything is covered with a deep, 4' to 6' blanket of white, beautiful snow! The trees are bowing to the ground from the weight. And it is still snowing!

Many parts of the valley remain without power. Large areas haven't had electricity since yesterday afternoon. I am fortunate that the power in Fox Farm was restored this morning. We are all kind of camping out, in our own homes.

When I opened the shade covering my slider I was shocked to see that the snow on my back deck was up to my waist. About 3' had been shoveled off yesterday but lots more came over night. I decided I better shovel some of the snow so I could get to my wood pile. If the electricity goes off again I will be without heat so I need the wood in the house. I shoveled for about 30 minutes, brought in some wood and went back inside. You tire very quickly when you have to throw snow above your shoulders to get it off the deck. I looked around at the mammoth amount of snow on the roof, on the deck and in the yard and could hardly believe how deep it was. I have lived in this house 31 years and I have never seen this much snow on the roof.

I continue to cook on the woodstove when the power is out. Last night I made tacos. That was interesting cooking over a fire by candlelight. Eating and writing is about all I can do since I can't really go outside. When you are out there you sink up to your hips in the deep snow. We have been advised to stay home because the roads are not plowed. I couldn't get out if I wanted to! My 4-wheeler is buried. Heck, I can't even get my front door open because over 4' of snow is piled in front of the storm door that opens out. I can't push it open enough to get a broom through it.

It looks like I will be sitting by the fire tonight trying to keep warm. I do hope the storm moves on to Arizona tomorrow! If you wanted to come to Big Bear do check to see that the roads are open and you will need chains.

Until next time, Bonnie