The most snow since 1998, at least. The coldest since 1936, at least. Mardi Gras almost forgotten, Ash Wednesday celebrated at home, except for the bravest souls. School out all week, just about everything closed or on shorter hours, with a couple of exceptions...women's UK Basketball must go on!Right now we have about a foot of snow on the ground, and it's heading towards -11 tonight. Cold creeping in any gap, the exterior walls cold. Muffin extending full length in front of heating vents or finding warm laundry to sit and purr in. Ladybug napping on a bed the entire day. Our hallway upstairs cleared of much of its furniture so the boys can run and play a sort of soccer. The boys studying a bit during the day, and us all getting out for air when we can...like the boys and Curte going with brother and niece to the basketball game.
Even growing up in Ithaca I didn't experience cold like this very often, although plenty of snow like we have, which is just delicious and brings such light and joy into the house. Dead grass has no poetry and doesn't reflect.
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| We've never had this much snow to play in! |
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| Squall. |
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| Stuck in the dimmed light, a driver places cardboard under his wheels to gain traction. Our street remained unplowed for four days. We did not mind. The beauty, the silence. |
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| "Slow down"? No fear this morning. A sign posted down the street, to deter drivers speeding on warmer days. |
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| Extra pair of gloves a must. |
2 comments:
It's such a wonder!! It is weltering here, and I yearn to throw myself into that snow. I love that you cherish the best parts of it all xo
Dear Mrs. C.,
Think you'd enjoy it :} Sure wish the weekend would be as good. We may get ice, and that is awful.
Meanwhile, whiny boys, at home too long. I blot that out :}
Very best,
Natalie
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