I know that the Weather People said there would be snow here yesterday. And I know the Weather People said there would be cold and the high winds. And I know the Weather People (whoever they are) declared a Winter Advisory (whatever that is). 
But I did not expect a BLIZZARD! Honestly I didn’t. Not in November. I did not expect five inches of wet heavy snow on everything. I have only lived out here on the prairies of the midwest for 10 years but I did not expect an all out snow storm in November.
Oh, the animals are ok. They listened to the Weather People. Everyone had shelter and good food, I carried buckets of warm weather to and fro to fill their bowls but I had not prepared MYSELF for a full-on winter storm in November! 
And I had a teensy ‘headache of the brain’ from drinking a glass too many of a lovely NZ wine while working on the calendar the night before. So I was a little OFF my game.
It went like this. The man in my phone woke me in the morning to cold rain. OK . Then by daylight the rain turned to light snow. OK. Then the light snow turned to heavy enormous Chicago snowflakes snow. Lots of it. OK, I think. Then the wind came up and blew it all into my face, OK already! I worked through the morning and then the temperatures plummeted! OK BAD – wind plus cold, melting then freezing snow into ice is bad then I was rummaging though my box of winter woolies looking for gloves and a wooly hat and something to put my legs into. I know I had them last winter and what happened to my hattie! 
Though looking out the window as I write this I am going to be freezing my skinny ass right off this morning as well. It is very cold. I will check the temperature gauge when I go outside but my phone says 7F (-14C.) Ridiculous. It is clear and cold now. All that melty stuff is now morphing into ICE. I hate ice – as you know. Multiple layers are in order and I had better get out the Swiss mountain boots with sprigs. Winter has arrived.
Later, in the deep winter, this will seem like a warm spell but right now I am shocked!
I hope you have a lovely day. Lovely, Lovely. Cold or calm or warm or whatever! Lovely.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
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Oh my dear. WARM YOURSELF. I hate cold as well. I see some teeth-gritting in your future. Boo has adopted a lovely stoic face though.
Maybe he has some deep drifty thoughts on the matter.
Even the leaves left on the trees looked shocked! Keep warm.
Oh my! I can see why you’d be caught unprepared for that much snow. Crazy! Stay warm and be careful on the ice.
You know that spring saying, “in like a lion out like a lamb”? Maybe we can apply it to winter and believe it will be a mild one. Here’s hoping and careful of that ice please.
Ooooh, so your wheather forecast (whoever they are – haha!) told the truth – lots, lots of snow! And so cold. Incredible! But beautiful shots!!! Especially the second one I adore. Our temps are at the freezing point, but there’s just a tiny little bit of snow, just a blush – whereas the North has got many and I’ve some note from a town in Seberia, they struggle with 28C minus degrees. Whew! – I’m surprized that your trees still got their foliage on, here all trees are naked, all the leaves have vanished totally. Maybe that’s why you totally forgot to look after yourself…. ?
That will teach you to nap! :))) I always prepare for the worst and expect the best. The last blizzard I was in left me with the Bells Palsy and a paralyzed face forever. We ended up with a total of 6 feet on the ground and roof. I moved away from it when we needed a back hoe to get us out of the house. That’s part of why I moved to Portland. It’s 32 degrees right now and what precipitation we get, I don’t have to shovel. We do get ice though and to me that’s more dangerous than snow. You did get one hellofa blizzard there!!! Wow!!! Shall I send you my mucklucks? They kept my feet so warm when I did have to shovel. It is so beautiful to look at…after it’s over. 🙂 Sorry about the wine headache.
I hope there’s a warm drink, warm fire, and warm blanket in store for you when you’re done for the day.
It will leave…we just had that thing. Then you get mud. Right now we are very cold, but dry!
Linda
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Oh you poor dear. The first I knew of your ‘orrible weather was seeing your barn on Misky’s blog! I hope you maaged to find hattie and the rest of the survival gear. We thought we had it cold here – the first frost of the year last night. Keep a good fire going and stay safe.
lots of love,
ViV xox
Seems WP will not allow me to comment anymore? Laura
You just did? So i think you are alright.. c
Bloody hell! Seems I’m not prepared for your sudden extreme and somewhat premature winter weather either… I was expecting to ease my way into months of incrementally increasing cold and snowy reports & pics… although it made for wonderful photos. But it is November and even though my experience of it is southern hemisphere, being a November birthday girl I’m very aware that any weather can and does happen in November.
Yes but now we warm back up for a few days so i can take stock and make any changes to my winter plan.. c
Sunshine, snow or blizzard, it’s always good weather for a throw the stick game, right Boo? Hope you found your hattie!
Yes I found one, not my favourite though! c
You already suspected what Sheila knew… and Old Man Winter blew in with a furry it seems. Your images leave me feeling the icy cold -the dread of going outside. Oh how I remember my young life in Nebraska… I disliked the winters so much! I laughed at your words, “freezing my skinny ass”. I’ve often used the term “bony ass” for myself. Better put some rocks in your pockets when that wind gets up or your skinny ass will blow away! 😀
Fury not furry…
Sure makes the 20-minute flurry we had in County Mayo on Friday look silly. Hope the ice melted today. Ice is bad.
Ice is still here – being bad
Just looking at those photos makes me shiver. We had a little snow on Friday and Saturday, but it is all away today, chased by cold bright sunshine. Now taoasting my toes at my fireside. Stay warm, Celi, Sheila might make you a ‘pigloo’ coat!