For several days the forecast was for a big blizzard to hit us on Saturday. I didn't schedule anything and looked forward to a day of cocooning. Only, it didn't come.
Instead of snowing, it rained all morning long (which was fine with me--you don't have to shovel rain!). Then just before noon, the rain turned white and before long the grass was getting covered with the snow.
Finally, just before dark, the winds arrived. They howled all night, whipping the 3-4 inches of snow we got into drifts. The lawns and fields are all bare. The roads have drifts. The wind chills are bout -20. There is ice under the snow. And we have the entire day to ourselves. Our ward was cancelled. The afternoon ward cancelled as well. So I think we'll engage in a musical "fireside" with the sister missionaries, playing the piano and violas and violins. This will also be a good time to finish up my Christmas cards. Except I keep doing things like catching up on my blog.
In reality, I'm just postponing the moment when I get all bundled up like Nanook of the North and go shovel the drift in the driveway. The worst part is what the snowplow left at the end of the driveway. Happy Holidays!
Sounds festive! (That's Aaron talking). I just say, Brrrrr! Thank goodness for warm indoors. And cocoa.
ReplyDeleteChurch was "cancelled" for me, as I stayed home with a very sick Brenna. It was nice, and quiet, but not nearly cold enough outside to make it cozy, too!