The snowiest February ever on record for Minnesota comes to close today. Bailie, Mom, and I are all thankful to have been a part of all the white stuff. A lot of people are not happy, but we have embraced it, and enjoyed it all! Even being short, I’ve learned to hop through the deep stuff really well.
Being short not only means lots of hopping through the deep snow, but my vision has been impaired. All the streets and walkways are piled high on both sides with snow. I feel like I’m walking in a hallway of snow most of the time. Bailie is taller, so she can sometimes see what is going on.
Every now and then, I take a moment to climb part way up a snowbank to see what is going on in the area. The problem is, my paws sink into the snow, so I lose height even when I try to be tall!
Fire hydrants have to all be cleared out. In a year like this, which has also named February 2019 the fourth snowiest of any month ever on record, it is obvious why our hydrants all have tall poles on them. It would be very dangerous in a fire if no one could find the hydrant!
Over at the local park, it seems like it is nothing but mounds of snow. They even gave up on plowing the skating and hockey rinks after the blizzard last weekend. See the snow is up to the top of the hockey rink in the background.
From Austin, Minnesota… I can’t… like… where do you even begin to clear? #mnwx pic.twitter.com/KyQbUrBQzP
— Blaise Keller (@blaisekellerr) February 25, 2019
Sunday Minnesota had a huge blizzard. We didn’t get a lot of snow, but the winds were terrible. Almost all the roads south of us were closed for two days because the snow had drifted over the highways and interstates. Sometimes, even in all the mess, one has to find something to laugh about. We saw the above post on Twitter and had to just laugh! Where does one begin with that kind of a snow drift when you open your garage door. The snowblower looks more like a toy in this situation!
Our driveway is becoming difficult to shovel because Mom can’t get the snow up over the high piles on the sides. It’s all fine. Mom, Bailie, and I are enjoying our blast of winter, and have no regrets about wishing for snow. We live in Minnesota for the winter, and we got some!
Now for the best pile of snow I have ever seen! This is one of six massive piles up at the grocery store by out house. I could go skiing here if I had skis! We did learn some fun facts about snow from the whole snowiest February stuff. Our airport has one hundred and ten snow removal devices, and they can clear an entire runway in five minutes! Some places in southern Minnesota had thirty foot snow drifts. I90 and I35 which were closed for about two days were buried under four to fourteen foot snow drifts. You can see the snow removal in progress here. Snow is one thing, but wind really wreaks havoc!
Because we are thankful for our snowiest February on record, we are joining Brian’s Home Blog in the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop! Visit some other blogs to see what they are thankful for.
Now that’s a big bunch of snow and that poor guy’s garage! I am sure glad you two had so much fun with the snowy stuff. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
We really love winter around here.
That’s a crazy amount of snow. It can stop already here in WI.
A lot of people feel that way, but we love it and enjoy it as long as we have it.
That is so much snow! Holy cow! We aren’t sure we could handle it all as well you girls do. I love to run through snow and my baby brother is learning to love it. Dash was always funny and kind of tried to sit on the side and wait for mom to shovel an area for him! Great photos and good job surviving the snowiest February! your friend Lilly
This last day of the month is beautiful! Just a few degrees below zero, and sun on the pretty snow. We just keep loving it as long as it lasts. I’m sure your baby brother will find his own personality and do some funny things for you and your mom too. Have fun with the little rascal.
The weather peeps are telling us that typically February is the worst winter month in terms of weather. This morning I heard that weather guy say, “Watch out for March!” We don’t mind the snow, but this year we have had a lot of ice, which as you know, is very hard for the dog with bad legs. I swear, I lost count of how many times Sampson has fallen. There was a period when it was just about every walk. 🙁 Enjoy the snow while you can, soon enough we will be complaining about the heat. 🙂
We never look forward to spring because it is a major mess, and summer is too hot to have a lot of fun. We have had a lot of ice too. I’m so low to the ground, my gravity point handles slipping really well, but Bailie, being tall, has has some slips. Mom has her Icebugs to stay upright. We are starting March with more snow, so we will see how it ends up.
wow imagine you open your garage door and see such a picture!!! wow! but fortunately today is the last day of february and we hope that march brings miss spring to your area…
We are fine with more winter. Spring is a dirty mess, and summer is too warm. Winter is our favorite time of year…as long as we can get out of our own garage, LOL!
That sure is a lot of snow! And I totally agree that it’s the wind that wreaks havoc. We recently got about 6″ of light feathery snow (on top of several consolidated feet of snow on the ground). Then the high winds started. Roads closed here too! But, it was nothing like what you’ve had. That IG photo is pretty darn cool! They need heavy machinery to dig out!
They had to move plows and drivers from the cities down south to get the interstates cleared. It’s amazing to watch them work. Lots of MNDot videos on IG.
Wow!! Lots of snow seems to be the theme for a lot of the country this February.
I haf seen Minnesota on the TeeVees over here and they always show it as very snowy so fur once the TeeVees isn’t lying, you do really have SERIOUS SNOW!!!!
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
We sure do have tons of white stuff! It is crazy and fun, all in one.
Oh my goodness. I can’t imagine not being able to get the car out of the garage. Yikes.
You two stay warm and take good care of mom. ♥
If that is your garage, you have to figure out how to get the snow away. Either hire someone, or start shoveling.
Dang, I wish we would get some of the snow! I am fed up with all this rain. So is Ducky. Enjoy your snow and if you figure out how to do it, please send us some.
Rain is super depressing and ugly. We are thankful to have snow instead. Maybe some will head your way before spring really arrives.
I really need to move to Minnesota!
I bet you would love it. Winter is so much fun!
Looks like you’re really making the best out of it all and enjoying yourselves – have some fun!
It is our favorite season, especially when there is a lot of snow!
WOW! Now THAT is snowed-in!
I think if mom opened our garage and saw that wall of snow, some bad words might come out of her mouth really loudly!
Hmmm….our snow is starting to look pretty mild after seeing yours! We are so glad you girls are having fun with it. Our driveway gets smaller and smaller as the winter goes on, but that’s OK.
I don’t have much problem with snow; it’s just the cold and ice that gets to us! 🙂
Mom makes sure to always clear the entire driveway after every snow, or it will get smaller. We are sure enjoying it all!
It “snowfair” because I do not get snow like that in Florida! On posts like this one I miss that fun white stuff. XOXO, Sparkle
It is a lot of fun. I got stuck in a snowbank today and could not get out. Mom had to come to my rescue.
Mercy, i am glad you are enjoying it. This swamp creature would not do well.
Winters like ours are not for everyone, but we do really enjoy them.
WOW!!! Mama remembers lots of snow from when she lived in New Jersey, but never THAT much. IWe know you and Bailie must being having sooooo much fun playing in it!!
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
This month there really was a lot. I actually got stuck trying to climb over a snow pile yesterday. Mom had to help me out. It’s hard work moving in the deep stuff, but fun too.
The snow is so pretty and so white. Enjoy playing in the snow. Just don’t get lost in it.
It is deep enough now, I really could get lost in it!
Wow! That’s incredible! I’m glad y’all love it because that’s a lot of snow.
It is a ton of snow, but we are thankful for it. Winter without snow is ugly and boring.
That’s a whole lotta snow there, Miss Madison. For a short month, February was a bit too long on cold and snow.
We got more today, but we were traveling in it which we are not fans of. Now temps go below zero for the weekend. It will be some cold sniffing, but we are still looking forward to it.
Yes, you all have had more than your fair share of the white stuff this year. Our winter in middle Missouri began early with snow in November! January was snowy and we’re forecasted for more this weekend. I must say your last photo is mind blowing! Hope your weekend is warm and wonderful….inside or out.
We had snow in October and November, but hardly any in December and January. Go figure. The weekend will be very cold, below zero cold, but that’s alright. We will survive.