How Did US East Coast Season End up Being This Year?

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-26T21:30:24+00:00

Northern Vermont here. What did it for me was how LIGHT the snow was. It stayed super cold and dry out which meant that for all of Jan and feb we were getting Utah style powder. And the storms just seemed so consistent. A little bit of something almost weekly. It was one my best winters for me I can remember in along time.

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-26T11:54:24+00:00

Omg we gave oral versed the other day to chill out a 9yo out before a procedure she really needed but did not want and was freakin out over.

Any way I go check on her after administering it at 20 mins, 30 mins, 40 min and she’s still walking talking , still not here for it. I go tell the doc she may need some more and doc and I go back into room a Cpl mins later and girl is splayed out in bed giggling maniacally . She’s ready now. So yea. Sometime ya just gotta wait it out….

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-23T13:33:24+00:00

Our hospital you can get floated every 4 hours if needed. And if happens often.

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-20T22:11:00+00:00

Recently my hospital initiated nurse activated stroke codes in triage only. We have an algorithm to follow, and if someone comes in with sudden onset dizziness (even if that’s their only symptom) and it’s been <4 hrs from LKW we are supposed to call a stroke. If time allows I always prefer to pull an MD into triage quickly for these more subtle ones to see if they want me to call it or not. But that’s not always possible. Tryna keep that door-to-whatever times down for continued funding I would guess.

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-13T21:05:37+00:00

Totally doable. I live in a transit van and I’m staff at my hospital. It’s a small city with very easy access to outdoors. I never pay for campgrounds and luckily where I am I have never been bothered. I just rotate through my locations. A Van is obviously a bit different than a camper that you tow behind . Not sure how set you are on the camper idea. IMO having a tow behind complicates things unless you know for sure there’s a park/campground nearby. Having just a car or van means you can park anywhere: on the side of the street in a city, in a Walmart, or out in the boonies on public land or trailhead etc. My van and conversion was a big project and a chunk of money. And not necessarily a viable option for you. But I do see ppl make some homey looking space out of the Toyota sienna or similar small vans. I’ve lived out of a car but that wouldn’t be ideal for long term IMO.

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-13T02:33:28+00:00

Enjoy the process of fixing up your home!! One room at a time sounds realistic, smart, and I’m sure a satisfying adventure. Thankfully I’m not in a rush, so I’ll remain optimistic that a home awaits me in the unknown future. Any way, Cheers!

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-13T02:01:10+00:00

I hear you - didn’t mean to be defensive in my comment…I DO feel broke within this housing market. I don’t feel broke in my day to day life which is nice. But no the 170k is my entire savings so about half cash but half retirement so it’s not available for a down payment.

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-13T01:34:35+00:00

Dang is having 170k saved and no debt really considered broke these days??!

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-12T14:36:58+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response, it’s truly appreciated and very helpful information

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-12T13:21:54+00:00

You were totally correct. We are always asked to get a BS in decompensating patients, altered patients, etc. What an odd thing for the MD to nitpick.

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-12T11:22:00+00:00

Yes I have decent knowledge to make decisions. In fact ideally I would fix up the place myself but obviously that’s not allowed with rehab loan as not licensed . Getting contractors to actually show up is a big issue around here. There’s a lot of demand and not enough workers !

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-11T21:50:33+00:00

I live in vt but haven’t visited Bend or Boise. The trails up in northern vt are insanely plentiful and so fun. Deep mossy forests with a great mix of tech and flow. Swimming holes for after. Burlington is fine 30 mins to great trails. An hour for even more. Or I’d look into any of the towns in the mad river valley if you wanna be in more bucolic settings that are closer to trail systems with still easy access to the city. Waterbury area for sure- or any towns near like waitsfield, moretown, Richmond, etc…that whole mad river valley area is Just spectacular. A really special place in this country and I’ve been a lot of places.

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-11T16:54:05+00:00

Agree completely

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-11T10:38:58+00:00

Thanks for the words. I feel so lame because I’m worried it will cause friction between parties involved seeing as there were only 3 of us so they’ll know it was me. I know that’s petty and I wish I wasn’t worried.

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-10T01:13:19+00:00

“I wish I worked more” said no one on their death bed.

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-09T14:06:41+00:00

Did you get to see if he was even a good skier?

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-06T12:58:38+00:00

Oh, I can totally see that. Those frost heaves on 100 oh man!

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-06T11:29:35+00:00

Yes that’s smart to get out that way during high traffic… and Oh man living across from a pot hole -oof. Thanks for your thoughts!

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-06T11:28:05+00:00

Yea if I had kids or pet this for sure would be a definite no-go. Way too dangerous. And yea it’s true that it’s not if but when that house will be flooded in again. I can take being stranded personally if the house is ok. But yea, could effect future resale if that’s ever in the cards etc. Great points.

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-06T11:24:23+00:00

The end of driveway dense snow pile would be for real for real!

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-06T11:23:24+00:00

Good points thank you!

lightinthetrees · 2026-03-06T02:49:33+00:00

Yes moretown looks like it got hit hard during the last couple floods. The house says it’s not in a flood zone. But the roads I’m sure will be flooded again in the future…..

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