As you have noticed, I have been delinquent in posting lately. So this post should have happened on January 6. It would have been more funny, witty, and pointed, but as it's the 22 of January it might not be so entertaining. So I'll start with the circumstances. On January 6th we were in the middle of the longest storm I have ever lived through. It wasn't blizzards, hail, or sleet, just snow coming down hard for two days straight. I had shoveled, Steven had shoveled, the neighbor had shoveled, and still the drive way was never completely clear, ever. It even got to the point that the snow bank on the grass was so high, I couldn't throw the snow up and over it. I resorted to just scooting it over to the side and leaving it there. So on this particular day I was out shoveling when I noticed one of the neighbors cars that had not been driven, it was almost completely buried in the snow. I realized how crazy and really ridiculous it all was. I was doing something that was absolutely futile, and yet necessary at the same time. Not only was I doing it, but I had been for several days, and there was no telling how long I was going to have to keep doing it. So I started to really talk to anyone who would listen up stairs. This is where the post would be better, but it's been a while, and my bitterness has faded, and the snow did stop, I can see the street again, and it no longer takes me 30 minutes to drive 3 miles. You may wonder why this post now then? I read my friends blog this morning. She lives in Denver, it was 71 degrees yesterday and all the snow is gone. So I am feeling slightly bitter. There is no excuse, I know that there are places that are much more cold and have way more snow, but it was only 1 degree last night when we went to sleep. Also, we are now suffering from and 4 day long inversion that is horrible and killing us all. Cue the rain, it will clear up the inversion and the snow, and wow we might make it back up into the 40's! I remember when the 40's were clammy and cause for celebration. That's when I lived in Rexburg, and it snowed almost every year in April on Graduation, mine was no exception. Why am I complaining? I did not move to Rexburg, I was not prepared for a winter like this, and to tell it truthfully I miss my balmy humid days of yore. There it is. That's all I have to say at the moment. Now enjoy the pictures from January 6.

This is the driveway right after I finished shoveling.

The snow bank on the side of the driveway.

The buried car.
Still smiling, it's fake believe me.
8 comments:
Jeremy was at work for this entire storm and I had to do all the shoveling by myself. I feel your pain sister!
I am so so so so so sorry about all that snow. I hate cold. On a positive note, you look really pretty in pink!
Wow. I'm glad you posted this story. I can't imagine snow like that!
Hope all is well. :)
Hey Megan,
We are visiting Provo on the weekend of President's Day, so if you are planning to be in town it would be fun to see you.
Okay, first of all, in my defense, we had a winter like that (actually much worse) here in Denver 2 years ago! I remember the governor declaring a state of emergency and WalMart being closed! You know it's bad because WalMart is always the last place to close! And, if it makes you feel any better, it snowed today. Like an inch. True, we didn't have to shovel, but it was cold! Just remember this post when it's like 100 degrees next July and you're wishing for cold weather! Love ya!
Oh, and it's a small world. I VT Cami's sister, Marci, here in Denver. Her husband is in Dental School.
Too funny. And the best part is that this has been one of the coldest winters yet in TN...we made it down to 9 degrees the other day! No snow to deal with but we're getting our far share of 40 degree days too! I miss you! We REALLY need to chat soon. If you have my number, call me. Otherwise I'll scout your number out!
Ugggh! Hope some of that snow melts for you. BTW, I've been wanting to call you but I don't have your new number. Give me a call sometime or email me your new number and I'll get around to a very belated call. Hope you're doing great!
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