Being that I am from Maine, I would not have thought that a Virginia snowfall could or would ever wow me. I know snow, I lived 18 years in lots of snow, and still went to school and was never snowed in (Mostly because my dad plowed snow in the winter!) So when VA got a big snowfall in December, I was really angry that I had missed the fun. We left to travel to Maine just as it started to flurry in Harrisonburg. But I consoled myself, thinking "Well, wait until we get to Maine, because we will have way more snow there!" Not a chance. It flurried. Once or twice. But absolutely NO accumulation while we were there. No fair!
Then the rumblings of gossip began on Monday, about the storm that was on its way. Each day the projected snowfall amounts grew higher, finally capping at 40 inches. With each new projection, my hopes rose. See, I love snow. And it isn't just because I am a teacher and often miss work when it snows. I just think it is magical. It makes everything bright and brings along a crisp, fresh whiteness that feels like a new beginning. I love the nip in the air, the crunch under my feet, and the promise of fun that only snow can bring. I love a good snowball that hits at a just he right time to make someone laugh. I like the vibration under a sled as you ride it down the hill, or even just the driveway! I love the frozen silhouette of the trees at night, coated with the icy wonder of snow. I just simply love the snow. You can take a girl out of Maine, but you can't take Maine out of the girl. :-)
So that takes me to Friday. Thursday night brought with it great news that we were not even attempting to go to school on Friday. We would have the whole day to anticipate and watch the snow plow its way into the valley. And boy did it plow in! When we woke on Friday morning, the streets were covered, and shoveling the driveway was already in order. Tre and TJ vowed to shovel every few house to keep the driveway manageable.
So it snowed. And snowed, and snowed, and snowed. By Friday night we had well over a foot of snow, the roads were completely impassable, and we were snowed in! Just like I like it. You see, I have my favorite people in the world with me. I have my big, warm husband, so I am not cold if I am near him. I have my son, who is sweet and tender, and getting to be quite humorous. And last, but not least I have my little cuddle-bug daughter, who loves watching old home videos with me and drinking hot chocolate when it snows. Who could ask for better snowed-in companions?
On Friday night, we went outside to shovel again, and also to do some sledding down the driveway. The snow was streaking across the sky as it had paired with wind. I tried to get a photo of the blowing snow in the outside house light, but it didn't turn out well. TJ, Tre and I shoveled the heaps of snow, and Julienne happily played in the banks we were making. I took a few turns on the snow tube, down the driveway, and Tre practiced "snow boarding" using the other sled. he actually did quite well, and only fell a few times. I think we may need to make a trip to Massanutten and let him try it for real.
At 9:00, it was still snowing in full force and the driveway looked as if it had never been shoveled. It was also Julienne's birthday, and so she wanted to walk to Sheetz to get hot chocolate. We bundled up and walked to Sheetz with our neighbors. It was great fun, to walk in the snow. There were hardly any cars so it felt like an adventure.
By Saturday evening, the snow finally drifted away, leaving us in the aftermath. Now there is still a foot of snow in the road, and no plows in sight. We have not moved our cars in two days, and probably wont for at least another day. We are still warm, happy and content in our house with each other. And I still love being snowed in!
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Sounds wonderful!
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