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Iced In at Lake Sinclair

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 GREC# 169695

Okay, I have to admit I'm one of those people who can't stand it... I didn't stay home all day.  I got out and drove in the snow, ice and slush.  I only drove two miles to the office and frankly by the time I arrived at the office I was wishing I'd stayed at home.  I didn't stay long.  Only long enough to snap a couple of quick photos of the office in the "snow" and although it looks like snow it's really just slush, sleet and ice. 

That was yesterday... today I'm at the office and the roads are wet, but the temps are much better.  It's only 34 with the expected high of 36.  But hopefully that's enough to melt the ice off the roadways.

Here are some photos I took yesterday of the first snow of 2011 at Lake Sinclair.

Mind you, I don't have tiny feet.  I have a size 8 and my Glen's paw is about the size of my feet.  He was watching a bird in the snow.  Glen and Laney loved the snow.  They licked it, eat it, rolled in it and played like little puppies again.  We had fun in the back yard, but I was glad to go back inside where it was warm.  Thankfully Donald will be off the next two days, so he want walk them in the slush as it finishes melting.

Tomorrow we expect the high to be 38 and to have sunshine.  I will be very happy to see the sunshine.

I took some video of my first attempt to drive to the office.  I haven't looked at it yet.  I'll have to see if I said any bad words when I started to slide backwards down the hill before I post. LOL

 

I hope it's warm and you are safe where you are.  By tomorrow we'll be ready to go again and show some property so give us a call to make an appointment.

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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Chris- yeah, I'd stay in if we got that much snow and ice too.  We just got a couple of inches.  The bad part was the freezing rain as the front finished passing through.  I drove to town today only to find the power company closed. (So I left it in the night deposit)  They might have gotten 3 to 4 inches there as they still have more on the roads than we do out toward the lake areas.

Denise- I too was grateful we never lost power.  I was prepared.  Had the candle burning, the fire going and flush water drawn up and drinking water too (you know in seperate containers LOL)  I even put ice in a cooler so I wouldn't have to open the freezer if the power was off.  I really hope tomorrow having a full day of sunshine we can expect some of it to melt.

Jan 11, 2011 10:11 AM
Donne Knudsen
Los Angeles & Ventura Counties in CA - Simi Valley, CA
CalState Realty Services

Tammy - Do the fur babies paws get cold?  Do they wear snow booties when the snow lingers for days/weeks?  BRRR!!!

While we don't have any snow here in Simi Valley, we did get some snow over in the "valley" recently, which was wierd (it never snows in the valley).  Right now though it is just sooo cold but I am so glad that we've been getting a little reprieve from all the rain we had last month.

Jan 11, 2011 10:54 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Donne- they won't wear booties, they bite them and it makes them slide.  But we go for shorter walks and I make sure I warm them as soon we are done ummm, doing out business.  Oh and snow doesn't linger in the south.  It snowed overnight on Sunday and I expect it will be all gone by Wednesday.

Jan 11, 2011 11:52 AM
June Tassillo
Owner/Broker RE/MAX Elite Realty - Franklin, NC
Let me help you with the next phase of your life!

Tammy ~ You are a brave one.  I am still at the house and probably will not go out on the main roads until Thurs. I have walked down to the mailbox and back twice.  The main roads looked ok but getting to it scares the bagebies out of me.  Hey is that a word?  lol

Jan 11, 2011 12:05 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

June- you got mail?  I haven't seen my mail carrier since Saturday. LOL  And I don't know what Webster thinks, but yes it's a word.

Jan 11, 2011 12:21 PM
Michelle Francis
Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA
Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Tammy, 

You are brave.  we haven't left the house in a car in over 48 hours.  Looks like it will be the longest stretch I have of staying home without having a cold.  Really weird, but fun to be housebound.

Stay safe!

All the best, Michelle

Jan 11, 2011 12:21 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Michelle- I might have stayed home if I wasn't alone here.  I go a little stir crazy without someone else to talk to and Abigail and Donald were working.

Jan 11, 2011 12:29 PM
Michael Delaware
North Sky Realty LLC - Battle Creek, MI
REALTOR®, CRS, GRI

Winter does have its fun moments.  I do not expect that we in Michigan will see 36 degrees for a few more months.  It was 11 degrees the other night when I went for a walk.  It was 22 tonight when I shoveled the driveway.

Jan 11, 2011 01:21 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Michael- you sound about like my sister in law who lives in Minot, ND.  She calls me a sissy.

Jan 11, 2011 01:50 PM
Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

... UM? I tend to agree with your sister with that "one inch" of craziness that you have there !!!

No offense my friend, but we are bracing for a FOOT of snow tonight !

... oh and did I mention that this is the third such storm already for the season up here ! :o)

What Joy !!!!

 

... be safe, sounds slippery ! ... but Im glad Laney and Glen had fun !!!! Cheers :o)

Jan 11, 2011 04:03 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

It's not snow Sheldon, it was hard packed solid sleet and freezing rain.  It was like an ice rink.  No wait... read Thom Abbot's post, it is an ice rink.

Jan 11, 2011 04:24 PM
Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

YIKES ! Thom's post is down right SCARY !!!!

... now get your buns wrapped up in fleece and woolly stuff ! ... I cant have you getting frostbite down there now can I !!!!

 

 

Jan 11, 2011 05:03 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Sheldon, I know right?  I went out to the office in my car bundled like I might not reach it until spring with breakfast bars, water, blankets ect...

Jan 12, 2011 01:13 AM
C. Bartch
Newark, OH

Hi Tammy, all it took was this snow lovin' gal to leave the state of GA and the BAM you guys get the stuff. I heard I 285 was closed the other day, yikes that's when you know it's really bad :/

I hope your Mom is doing well!

It's snowing off and on for a couple of days here, nothing to create havoc in my area yet.

girl shoveling snow in ohio

Jan 12, 2011 04:23 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

We're better off than Atlanta down at Lake Sinclair, but it took a couple of days.  Today the sun is out and it's in the high 30s and we're begining to thaw and the roads are good.  I expect our schools will open back tomorrow.  I don't see Athens or Atlanta having "business as usual" until next week.

Mom is doing good.  Likely not getting enough rest of off her feet as much as she should.  Wow, I have NEVER shoveled snow.  Glad I don't have to do it either.  I did pour some salt on the steps today.

Jan 12, 2011 06:05 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Tammy--I am glad to know that you are safe.  Maybe a little crazy to drive on snow covered & icy roads, but I understand cabin fever.  Thank goodness for the internet.

PS  I have two shovels.  I can lend you one unless it melts before I can deliver one to your front door.

Jan 13, 2011 07:57 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Mary- No, not thanks.  I'll just pour salt on it to melt it.  Nice offer though. 

And I just posted video of my drive.  And my daughter's dog Lexi aka Wiggle playing fetch in the snow.  And the roads are MUCH better day.  I think the worst is over and it will be all melted away by Monday.

Jan 13, 2011 08:20 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Lucky you & your area.  Erie's snow might still be here in April.  However, summer starts in less than 80 days in Erie. (see tomorrow's post)

Jan 13, 2011 09:16 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Tammy. the pictures from Atlanta were really scary, glad to hear you aren't as bad and that you made it to the office and back.  Hope you are getting warmer there!

Jan 13, 2011 03:57 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Okay Mary it's tomorrow have you posted yet?

Mary- Tuesday will be above 60 ( so they say)  I can't wait.

Jan 13, 2011 04:04 PM