Technically, we weren't snowed in. I could still have driven into town if we needed something. However, it was 18" of snow in less than 24 hours, temps in the teens with wind chills in the single digits and negatives, gusts up to 30mph causing limited visibility and occasional whiteout conditions. We decided NOT to try and make it to Kingdom Twelfth Night.
Now as to your fantasy above. We live in a 130 year old Victorian farm house on a hill on six acres which are partially wooded. We don't have a lake but a pond. Unfortunately, it isn't quite full because the emergency drainage system leaks and I haven't found from where yet. Also, it's surrounded by Japanese bind weed, the quick growing bamboo. As soon as I cut it down it regrows. I'm working on it.
We have an outdoor deck which is currently surrounded by bird feeders so we can watch them from the kitchen window while we eat breakfast. We are planning on getting a hot tub, but there are a few other things we need to buy first. A week's supply of food? Piker! We have an entire cow in the chest freezer and a full pantry. We could go for a month without shopping. Water is from a well. We have a natural gas tank next to the house. We want to get a windmill for the back acreage and run a line to the house and go offgrid completely. A gas well would be ideal! Phone connection is DSL, we can talk on the phone and use the computer at the same time. No cable, it doesn't come out this far. Satellite is on the list. Fireplace is in the living room and takes up the entire wall.
I agree with you. It's one of the reasons Karen and I moved out of the city and into the country. When I'm working out in the shed and start walking back to the house, I can see stars that are washed out in the city. Everything is peaceful and serene. My blood pressure has dropped since we moved, it's not hard to see why
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Now as to your fantasy above. We live in a 130 year old Victorian farm house on a hill on six acres which are partially wooded. We don't have a lake but a pond. Unfortunately, it isn't quite full because the emergency drainage system leaks and I haven't found from where yet. Also, it's surrounded by Japanese bind weed, the quick growing bamboo. As soon as I cut it down it regrows. I'm working on it.
We have an outdoor deck which is currently surrounded by bird feeders so we can watch them from the kitchen window while we eat breakfast. We are planning on getting a hot tub, but there are a few other things we need to buy first. A week's supply of food? Piker! We have an entire cow in the chest freezer and a full pantry. We could go for a month without shopping. Water is from a well. We have a natural gas tank next to the house. We want to get a windmill for the back acreage and run a line to the house and go offgrid completely. A gas well would be ideal! Phone connection is DSL, we can talk on the phone and use the computer at the same time. No cable, it doesn't come out this far. Satellite is on the list. Fireplace is in the living room and takes up the entire wall.
I agree with you. It's one of the reasons Karen and I moved out of the city and into the country. When I'm working out in the shed and start walking back to the house, I can see stars that are washed out in the city. Everything is peaceful and serene. My blood pressure has dropped since we moved, it's not hard to see why