We had an ice storm in February and ice after that and ice after that. The ice broke branches all over town. What dealt the biggest blow, however, wasn’t all that ice. It was last week’s snowstorm. Flakes started falling early Friday afternoon, a few at first, then thick and fast. Wind howled and… Continue reading All Over Town
Tag: Snow
Snow Play
Last week’s perfect packing snow provided raw material for many neighbors’ creativity, which I’m still discovering as the dog and I take our morning walks. Today, for instance, revealed a snow bear in someone’s front yard. Blimpy Burgers used to be adorned with snow bears during the winter; they were smallish and charming, like… Continue reading Snow Play
Snow Joy
And the children of the land rejoiced. We have several inches of snow on the ground. Yesterday was a snow day with no school. Furthermore, the white stuff is packing snow. Out walking with the dog this morning, I saw a snow snail in all its glory. About waist-high, it was detailed, with antennae, long… Continue reading Snow Joy
Building
We’ve had our first stick-to-the ground snow. Often, the first real snow of the year is strikingly beautiful, sitting decoratively on branches and the last of the autumn flowers. This snow, not so much. There was enough to need shoveling, and that’s about it. Children, however, think of any amount of snow as raw material… Continue reading Building
After the Plow
The roar of an approaching snowplow is a welcome sound in the Midwest. It holds the promise of being able to venture out with the car again after the latest snow. You’ve shoveled the walks and driveway. You’ve scraped the car’s windows and brushed the snow off its roof. You’re ready to go. But the… Continue reading After the Plow
Tracks in the Snow
One sunny day this week, I went to one of our public golf courses to look for animal tracks—I’ve seen some good ones there over the years. My husband was a little concerned about the isolated location. He didn’t voice the concern, but it was clear on his face, and he admitted to it later… Continue reading Tracks in the Snow
Little Dog in Deepish Snow
It snowed overnight, about seven inches. The thermometer is stuck in the teens. The wind is blowing. There are puffs of snow stuck in our screens. But if you have a dog, you go for walks. That’s the way it is. Our little mutt likes his walks. He’s a trooper. His cheerful outlook in all… Continue reading Little Dog in Deepish Snow
A Good Week for Ice and Snow
It was busy on and around the pond this morning. On our way to the easement, dog and I saw three adults peering up into an evergreen, the man pointing with his whole arm extended, the women trying to see what he was seeing. All were intent, concentrating hard. The object of their scrutiny… Continue reading A Good Week for Ice and Snow
Why Should I Get Up?
Why should I get up? I wonder that to myself nearly every morning as we close in on a year of pandemic shutdown. What is one good reason to leave the lovely cocoon of covers, that haven of warmth and comfort? We’re retired. There’s nowhere we have to be. The dog might beg to differ,… Continue reading Why Should I Get Up?