Blogging In Italy

With thanks to the Beatles, and in particular George Harrison, for the lyrics that seem so appropriate – though a bit out of order here…

Here Comes The Sun*

“Little darling, I feel that ice is slowing melting” …
(yesterday morning)

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“Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been clear”
(last evening, with the moon)

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Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces…
(this morning)

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Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun 
And I say it’s all right
(Today!)

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Are you singing along?
As George would probably say, “…it’s all right!“

Ciao,
Judy

Thanks to George Harrison, songwriter, for the inspiration.
*Here Comes The Sun lyrics © Harrisongs Ltd.

At 11:15 last night, the view looked like this. Clear roads, howling winds, and large rolling waves.

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With little traffic, the salt trucks were moving quickly.

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Then the morning came, and truth be told, I was a bit disappointed when I peered out our west-facing bedroom window. The snow was negligible after all the hype. But when I entered the east-facing living area, well, it was quite a different story. The lake was like an ocean, with 8-15 feet rollers. There was even an “iceberg” forming at the curve!

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Needless to say, it was mesmerizing, even in total monotone.

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And then there’s always the “adventurous” type…

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It’s been fascinating watching the “iceberg” grow as the waves splashed upon it all day.

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The forecast is for continued snow through the night. Who knows what tomorrow will bring, but I’ll let you know. And for those of you who live a bit further from the lake, I did hear you had a bunch of shoveling to do. Stay warm and safe. As you already know, the snow is quite heavy!

Ciao,
Judy

Although we are about one month into winter, we have yet to experience much snowfall, but that is about to change. Even if one avoids reading the warnings, the lake has set up a notification system all of it own.

Here is a visual progression of the last few days:

Saturday, January 23, 4:25:08 PM, patches of ice forming along the break wall

Sunday, January 24, 7:45:07 AM, patches merging as they shift northward toward North Ave beach curve

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Sunday, January 24, 7:45:41 am Weather Warning

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Sunday, January 24, 9:12:39 AM, ice nearly gone, and some enjoying a “birds-eye” view!

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Saturday, January 24, 1:58:12 PM, fascinating ice shapes emerging along the shoreline

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Saturday, January 24, 5:35:12 PM, another warning

©Chicago Tribune

Monday, January 25, 9:43:21 AM, a new, long thin ice pattern stretching  east and curving northward

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Monday, January 25, 11:47:52 AM, becoming large patches of ice everywhere

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A bit of history:  On February 2, 2011, 20 inches of snow fell in Chicago, trapping hundreds of people on Lake Shore Drive for hours.  (My pictures the day after.)

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As a result, “turn around areas”  were added to the Drive. This morning, those cement barricades were temporarily replaced with movable  barriers, in anticipation of the storm

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Monday, January 25, 11:57:37 am, another warning

©Chicago Tribune

 And so we watch- and wait. Till tomorrow…

Ciao,
Judy