Well, the gov declared all 99 counties in Iowa disaster areas becasue of the last storm and this storm.

We are in the area to receive 14-16 inches of snow. We have power at the moment, but the electricity intermitently fluctuates off/on. I imagine we will lose power again tonight. At least we have a generator and fireplaces. I35 from Ames north has been closed as well as I80 West of Des Moines. Blizzard conditions now, we can't see past our trees at the lower end of our yard. It is kinda pretty actually - I will try and get some pictures to post later when the power fluctuations aren't an issue.

Well, I am typing this via my battery backup! Time to sign off I think so I don't damage my computer.

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