STELLLLLLLLAAAAA! When A March Nor'Easter Brings Snow, Ice, Rain And A Day Off

By now it has become clear that Winterstorm  Stella may not bring the apocalyptic weather that had been predicted for today, but it has certainly given many New Yorkers an excuse to relax a bit.
Instead of the 18 to 20 inches of snow this Nor'Easter was going to dump on us, it has barely snowed 5 inches before it turned into ice and then rain.  Pretty anticlimactic, I would say.
The sound of the ice hitting my Brooklyn rear windows this morning, however, was rather dramatic.

What are you up to today?  Are you at home with a nice cup of steaming cocoa or did you make your way to work?

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Carroll Gardeners Enjoying Mild February 1st

Having a drink at an outside table in front of Abilene's on February 1st? Better than shoveling snow, I say.  Obviously, many Carroll Gardeners took full advantage of the balmy weather by spending some serious time outside.

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60 Degrees In February? How Are You Going To Take Advantage Of This Nice Day?

Doesn't it feel insanely good to be outside today? Isn't it glorious to be able to step outside without hat and scarf, without a coat even? Besides, the snow is finally al gone.

And for some, it is also the beginning of a three-day-week-end. Does it get any better?

How do you plan on taking advantage of this mild day?

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