Everyone knows I LOVE snowmen! I love to paint them, that is! The urge to make one left me about 30 years ago! Here in town we had about 20" of snow with drifts that were 4-5 Ft tall. The whole town was without power from 1 pm Tuesday until about 10 am Wednesday. We have alternative heat in my house but most people didn't. My husband and I played cards by candlelight and then hunkered down in our recliners all snuggled up in our blankies and talked about what life must have been like before electricity. I enjoyed it. Maybe we should have our power shut down once in a while so people will listen to each other instead of the television or computer? Just sayin'!
I work at a newspaper office, a free trader publication, and our press day is Wednesday. I've been there for over 5 years and the one rule has always been "If you miss work on a Wednesday, it better be because you're dead". My supervisor, our receptionist and I are the only employees who live in town where the office is located. You guessed it! My supervisor and I were the only ones who were able to get to the office and it was hard work getting there! In the first two pics my wonderful hubbie is digging me a path to the road so I can catch a ride to the office! The bottom picture is what I found when I got there with one change.....there was no shoveled path and I had to climb over the snow to get in the door! You've heard of that fine line? I think I crossed it!! The good news is that another employee made it in around 3 that day and the three of us managed to get the paper to the press and I was back home by 8 pm.
We had some wonderful farmers come to town with their tractors to dig our streets out as well as helpful neighbors who helped people dig out their driveways. Living in a small town definitely has it's advantages! A big thank you for the help! I have had enough snow and am now ready for Spring! I'm lookin' for red winged black birds!
