It has been a cloudy grey day again. we had a bit of sun late afternoon yesterday but clouds returned quickly. The weather forecast indicates a major storm moving north towards us. This evening this should drop 10 cm (4 inches) and another 10 cm (4 in) overnight. In the morning there will be 2-4 cm (1-ish to 2-ish in). So, there will be shoveling in my immediate future. <sigh> I have an appointment in the afternoon tomorrow, so provided others get into town for work, I will likely have to walk to that. The sidewalk and street plows will leave more than I can push at the end of the driveway. I will need to call my plow person who does my drive on his way home after a day of snow removal elsewhere.
I dislike huge snowfalls. Two to three cm (1-2 in) is easy to manage, but 15, 20 or 25 cm (6, 8 or 10 in) at a time is crazy. There have been times when we've had well over 35 cm (14 in) with drifting. I've waded out of the yard -- a 100 feet journey -- not being able to touch the ground, with drifts being over 30 inches (75 cm) deep. The expected storm won't be that bad if forecasters have the computer modeling correct this time around. I am beginning to dispise the time it takes to clear the snow. It is measured in hours. I have other things I'd like to do to fill my time. <sigh> I noted when chatting with a friend today, that I never quite got why folks back home went south for the winter. Well, I guess I am at that point finally. <smile>
People who spend an extended time in warmer climes are called snowbirds. That, of course, reminded me of a song made famous by a singer from a couple of hours down the highway. The shared version is a duet with another wonderful voice. Keep safe. Enjoy!
Snowbird -- Anne Murray ft. Sarah Brightman
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