Well Billie, you are sure right, "folks further South" includes me and I just made a rounds check confirming over half an inch of ice. And the power just went off and came back on. Lovely. A little tree damage, I picked up some downed pine branches.
More worrisome is a large pine branch leaning down on my main electric line going into the barn. I'd be surprised if something didn't give out there. Hope it warms up a little but it is currently freezing rain.
I did find that the golf cart had excellent traction in this stuff. Crunchy stuff under the ice must have given some grip. If it keeps accumulating ice, different story. I sure wish I had more than a portable gen, no way to keep warm other than two fireplaces and unseasoned wood. Still waiting for local electrician to give me quote. Am keeping my fingers crossed.
