It really hasn't been too cold here in the normally frozen tundra of Upstate NY - but it's coming back. This little lull lets my area finish getting the power back on for those who lost it last Friday during the Northeast's ice storm just in time for the "winter storm" being predicted for the next couple of days. Our power was only out about 18 hours but like I said above, some are still shivering. My end of the street didn't lose much in the way of trees (oaks and maples) but the other end (white pine) is a major mess. At least the town highway department is helping those that don't have woods in back cart off the mess. The tree companies are raping and pillaging those who can't do their own.



In back of my house