A good snowfall is a funny thing. I have noticed how it actually brings neighbors together. From about November through April, we rarely see many people in the neighborhood, let alone talk to them. But, when a good snowfall hits, especially when we wake up to it on a Saturday morning, many of us get outside to clean up and we talk to each other, sometimes more than we do in the summer. We grab shovels and help each other; we lean on shovel handles and talk about the weather, speculate how much more we might get, catch up with each other's news, or swap winter driving stories. We clean the walks of elder neighbors, and those with snowblowers, that have been dormant for months, are almost competing to get to do each other's walks or driveways. Sometimes, we even clean driveways of neighbors we don't particularly like!
For my southern friends, here are some pictures to enjoy. Know that we northerners are sometimes jealous of your mild winters. But, know, too, that we sometimes revel in this stuff, and may even feel sorry for you, at times, that you don't get to experience the pristine beauty of new-fallen snow, the fun of digging out, or the thrill of white-knuckle driving!
We woke up to about 8 inches this morning, but it continued snowing into the afternoon.
...ahh, to be a kid again! Lily, the southern China girl, has toughened up to our northern winter. She was always cold in about September, but now she generally takes the cold in stride.
The "Snow Boss"
3 comments:
Looks like fun! We haven't had a big snow in over 10 years. We usually get a half inch or something. Maybe this year!
Reminds us of the snows we used to get. Also reminds us of last February's storm. We only got about 1/2 inch this time, but did get some ice. Next week is supposed to be really cold -- stay warm!!
I am SO jealous! I miss my Iowan winters! Mallory's sure not getting a Mongolian winter in this part of the country. =p
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