Winter Storm on the Alabama Gulf Coast

Hello y'all, all is well here at Coastal Charm. We have not left our home since Monday night and yes, I'm about to go crazy!! Thank goodness our weather forecasters got this one right and everything on both sides of the bay closed down in time. I feel so bad for some other forecasters that didn't get it right. Hey folks, we are all human and things like this happen. Two cities that got hit hard without much warning was, Birmingham and Atlanta. Since I have family and friends in both of these cities, I was very concerned about their well being. My nephew in Atlanta, spent four hours stranded at a restaurant, then decided to walk 3 miles to a friends house for the night. Thank goodness, he made it home today around 2:00 p.m. safe and sound. I have a cousin also in Atlanta, and after spending 5 1/2 hours (only going 20 miles), he had no choice but to spend the night in his car. He was hoping to get a hotel room, but their were none available in walking distance. He finally did make it home this morning. In Birmingham, we had friends stranded on the highways and running out of gas. I'm happy to report that they all finally made it home safe and sound, after walking for hours in the ice and snow. I'm sure that to some of you, this sounds silly, but ICE is nothing to mess with down here in the deep South. We can handle hurricanes, but we are not equipped to handle Winter storms. I have been busy painting furniture and later today, Mr.CC and I will tackle a major clean up in our home office...wish us some luck...we will need it. Our roads will not be safe for travel until Thursday afternoon, and I am praying that I can get out then. I sure hate to think that I might spend my birthday at home, that doesn't sound like fun to this old gal. Now, let's see what a ice/snow storm looks like here at Coastal Charm.
                                                       Blessings,
                                                         Linda

 

                         It's a tad bit cold and wet, to sit here today.

                                  So, let me show you around my nest.

                    We were hoping for snow, but most of this is ICE!!

                       My poor palms...I sure hope they can survive this ice.

                                        Icicles on my ivy.

                               Watch out for that ice on the patio.

                                        This is when I want a garage.

                                                  Very icy!

This pic was taken after our street was free of ice. 

 

Here is where Coastal Charm at the beach is located

(my beach condo). Yes folks, this is the beach highway

covered with ice, in Orange Beach, AL.

NOTE...this pic belongs to a friend of mine.

                               I have lived here all my life and have never
                               seen ice on our beaches. Hey, you have a
                               choice today, build a sand castle or make a
                                                    ICEMAN!!!

This sums it up...I do want to

wear my flip flops asap!

     Just think, when I go to my beach condo

   on Saturday, I might wear some, our

   temps will be in the 70's...yippee!!!

 

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