Fabbers in the US and Canada no doubt heard about  (or experienced) the Blizzard of '26 that hit yesterday all along the Northeast US (and into southeast Canada I believe) Everything was shut down yesterday. Boston got 1.5 feet of snow or more (on top of a bunch of snow leftover from a storm a few weeks ago) Where I live an hour west we got about a foot, although it's hard to tell because some snow is 4-5' deep in drifts, other places under a foot. Providence RI and the part of Mass near it got close to 3 feet. At  7am this morning there were still 250K people without power but the outages did not hit where I live. SO GRATEFUL!! The map of where the snow was deepest, wind was highest, the most power outages,  was  a very unusual distribution for this type of storm in Mass. A few of the worst hit counties are still under "state of emergency" today and most of the schools are still closed because it's going to take a while to move all this snow.  I heard on the news this morning that the Boston Globe newspaper (founded 1872)  is NOT going to have a print edition today for the first time ever because people couldn't get to work to produce it.  Lots of comparisons to the infamous blizzard of '78 although I think that one still holds some of the records. 

 I just shoveled the snow from the screened in porch (wind has to be pretty hight for it to blow in), a pathway across  the deck and one of the two stairways off the deck. DH is doing the lions share of the clearing the driveway and brick walks with the snowblower and using snow rake to clear the solar panels. A LOT of show but the winter 11 years ago was worse. 

I was done with my part of this by 7:30 am. 

Coat - very old Lands End Puffer that I mostly wear for morning walks when it's not too frigid. 
Fleece Jacket - LLBean
Fleece turtleneck.- Uniqlo Heattech
Fleece lined tights - one of several I own, don't know the brand. 
Neck gaiter - a Gap Kids fleece found at a Goodwill store quite a few years ago, perfect size for my small neck
Fleece lined knit hat - Rachel Zoe. set of 3 found at TJMaxx for $15 this winter - they have been immediate workhorses! 
Downhill skiing gloves - brand found at TJMaxx.
Boots - Keen. My walking boots for deep winter
Socks - no find but they are very thick Smart Wool. 

At 22F, it was not cold enough to need battery headed gloves or vest for shoveling, although they were charged and ready along with flashlights and every other  chargeable battery item we own. 

1. My outfit
2. the part of the deck I shoveled
3+4. DH with the snowblower
5 Path from the front door ... still need to shovel right next to the door