It warmed up and rained here in Connecticut overnight and took all the ice off the trees, but is now well below freezing with a half foot of snow predicted for tomorrow! Yahoo! <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: -->  I was in Maine a week ago and got 18 inches while I was there. I put the 7 foot snow thrower on the little 1255 Oliver. This is generally reserved for the 1850  (yes Larry, it is running great and I've kept your notes to me in the tool tray by the windshield and still reread them on occasion), but the 1850 is still in Connecticut.  Boy! that little 1255 sure had a workout!  First passes were altogether too much for it, but half passes were fine. It was the light fluffy sort of snow that you don't mind shoveling.... well, not too much! We have a Nor'easter predicted for the weekend.....lots of snow they say...I'll believe it when I see it tho'! My wife, Marilyn loves the snow and skiing...she smiles all the time now! 
    Hope all do ok with the ice I've seen on thee news and everyone keeps warm!
               Cal