Tag Archives: snow

Saint Patrick Day Storm?

Posted on March 19, 2016 by irishroverpei

Saint Patrick day was a quiet time this year although we did get a mini storm on the 18th, maybe ten centimeters of snow. However as the saying goes, March came in like a lamb but could possibly go out … Continue reading →

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What to do on a Storm Day?

Posted on February 6, 2016 by irishroverpei

I think most people just batten down in the face of a snow storm. They break out the beer/wine and chips and watch a movie or several whilst the snow flies and the wind howls. But not my good wife … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the Snow

Posted on December 27, 2015 by irishroverpei

Well here I’m in Halifax, sitting at my lap top in my pajamas and sipping coffee. Life is good, just Linda and I here, no dogs, no kids and no one telling us to get up and dressed.  My shipmate … Continue reading →

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Time To Re-tire

Posted on October 28, 2015 by irishroverpei

As the winter closes in I begin to think about having my snow tires installed. I always worry that I will put it off too long and a snow storm will hit. If that happens then I will have to … Continue reading →

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Snow Job.

Posted on October 19, 2015 by irishroverpei

For the last few weeks we have been suffering  all the usual political candidates and their snow jobs. That was bad enough having to listen to the same old promises day after day, but real snow on the 18th October!!! … Continue reading →

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One Year Anniversary

Posted on April 15, 2015 by irishroverpei

Today is 15th April 2015 and we have completed the first year in our lovely wee house in Abram Village. We sold the big Ebenezer farm house in Sept 2013 and for the winter rented Caroline & Marks summer home … Continue reading →

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Will It Ever End???

Posted on March 19, 2015 by irishroverpei

As I sit here this morning listening to the radio advising motorist to stay of the roads, RCMP reporting whiteouts, Government garage reporting plows are off the roads until the wind drops. It seems like an never ending story of … Continue reading →

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Egads!!!! Is This Winter Ever Going To End

Posted on March 16, 2015 by irishroverpei

I can’t believe this is happening again and its not even Saint Patrick’ Day  yet, in fact this weather will probably cause the cancellation of St Pats day. All day Sunday it snowed and blew and today 6 am Monday … Continue reading →

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Saturday Good-Sunday Not So Sure

Posted on March 15, 2015 by irishroverpei

Here I’m at 9.30pm Saturday night preparing Sunday’s blog. Not sure what the weather holds in store for us tomorrow, we are expecting another blizzard/snow storm. Guess I’ll find out in the morning just how accurate the weather forecast was. … Continue reading →

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Snow Glorious Snow

Posted on February 20, 2015 by irishroverpei

I can’t explain it but songs of winter weather keep popping into my head, The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain, to, its a Winter wonderland, or The weather outside is frightful and even Rudolph the Red Nose … Continue reading →

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