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Silver Lining

Posted on December 22, 2022

Seems like most of us are in the same situation. We knew it was coming and Wyoming’s Day Weather podcast was pretty much right on the money.

I awoke at 6 am, theoretically to go to work at 7:30. It was an amazing 33*, warmer than when I went to bed at 22*. I logged into Wyoming’s road report app and checked the webcams further north. Even with the darkness, you could see that Frannie, right next to the Montana border, had snow. Everything south seemed ok. I drank my coffee and started a fire in my wood stove. All the grandkids had spent the night and they were sacked out on the living room floor.

Itty Bitty is still in my mud room and she was doing just fine. I checked webcams again. Frannie was now blowing snow and Greybull was getting snow. I checked my thermometer again and it had fallen to 16*. I texted my boss. “Have you looked at webcams?” We decided to go with the forecast… even with clear roads and simple cold… I was told to stay home and she would cover for me since she’s on the outskirts of Ten Sleep and I am 20 miles out. I texted Megan and Tess and let them know there was no rush to get their kids since I wasn’t going to work.

It was our day to check the cows’ water in the hills and Vernon had left at 6 to try to make the loop before the storm hit too bad. He came back as I was stirring up a pile of pancakes and was happy to sit in front of the fire!

Snow came and occasional wind, but we’ve been lucky and, knock on wood, haven’t got the 40-50 mph winds that much of the state has received.

As I head to bed, it’s now -24* with -40* wind chill. The coldest I’ve seen here has been -55* about 40 years ago. We really don’t need that. All I can say is that this deep cold supposedly kills off pine beetles, so maybe our forests can recover! I know that’s a stretch, but, hey, I’m looking hard for that silver lining!

My ancient windows are almost completely frozen over…

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6 thoughts on “Silver Lining”

  1. joan Wood says:
    December 22, 2022 at 2:18 PM

    I like the keep warm by baking Christmas cookies idea. The Grands can help! Stay warm and safe inside.

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  2. Dawn says:
    December 22, 2022 at 9:39 AM

    It’s a great day in Wyoming to stay safe inside and keep the house warm by baking Christmas cookies!

    Reply
  3. Marilyn says:
    December 22, 2022 at 7:37 AM

    Sounds like this will be a once-in-a-lifetime winter storm across most of the U.S. I am thinking of all those who have to work outdoors. Be safe, and keep warm.

    Reply
  4. Jean says:
    December 22, 2022 at 4:57 AM

    My fingers still remember those negative 20 temps. Pray that that man and beast stay safe.

    Reply
  5. Susan says:
    December 22, 2022 at 4:07 AM

    Wow hang in there!

    Reply
  6. Pam says:
    December 22, 2022 at 3:35 AM

    Stay safe. A nasty blizzard is forecasted for us in WI….waiting…..

    Reply

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Since 2008, I’ve kept this photographic journal of life on a Wyoming ranch.  I share ranch work, my family, crafts and DIY, my English Shepherd, Bravo, and a love for this land.  Enjoy this red dirt country!

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