posted by Shelley
Snow is still falling in the burg — so much that I can’t even see the tree line to the north that isn’t so very far away. As I snapped a couple photos out the door, (no way am I going out there yet!), I thought of how my ‘snow pics’ will drastically differ from those taken in a city. On CNN you always see people digging out. Ice scrapers and brooms wielded by folks working like ants to clear their cars parked by curbs. You’re not going to find that in this blog…
I am one of those people that Perry mentioned in his post that truly love the change of seasons. This winter has provided some icy days, but we escaped any accumulation of snow until now. This isn’t exactly what I had in mind. While it is pretty, I could do without the wind and especially the drifts.
I can remember being maybe 16 or 17 and my Mother not allowing me to drive if a mere inch of the white stuff stuck to the grassy areas at home. At that age, I didn’t get that ‘serene’ feeling — I was more into the ‘let’s do hooodads in the parking lots in town’ feeling.
I can remember Jerilyn and I simply walking as the snow fell around us — talking and laughing and sharing secrets — probably about Tader. 🙂 I can remember getting snowed in for way too long alone with my Mother one year, and wondering which one of us would end up in jail for murder. I remember trying desperately to get my car out of the driveway, putting it in reverse and jumping out to push …not worrying what would happen should it get traction (probably why Mom didn’t want me driving – ya think?)
I’m content with being stuck at home today. There’s food in the fridge, my Internet connection and furnace are working just as they should be, and I have plans for chili later this afternoon. Who knows …maybe I’ll venture out and take some awesome snowy photos later on …that is IF I can get through the 4′ drift that is currently blocking the front door.