The big news here is that the Blizzard of 2009 was surpassed by the blizzards of 2010 which was named by someone here in the area as "snowmegeddon 2010". We received in the last week, 36" of snow which we (Craig and I) dug ourselves out of for the 5th time since we have lived here. The bright idea of keeping Craig's car at the office parking lot was a good one until we realized that we had just signed ourselves for 18 feet by 11 feet by how ever many inches there were when we went out to shovel during the storm, which was 3 times, once on Friday night, then Sat morning for 2 1/2 hours then later that day when the storm finally stopped. The snow blizzard that followed on Tuesday wasn't as nice to all of us, it was freezing rain, blowing winds and didn't let up until Weds evening by then it was too dark to go out or maybe we were just too tired of gearing up and shoveling some more. So we waited until the next morning which was good as the winds during the night had done one heck of a job on what neighbors had shoveled the night before. So I would say that already this winter season receiving as much snow as the area had received in 5 seasons past is quite a record. The entire area was shut down for 6 days, two of those being weekend days but really a totally unprecedented time for everyone here.
As you read, you will note that I was out there shoveling and marking out our sidewalks and driveway, so you say she must be feeling really good. I am, good enough to be out there and inside cleaning up this house from top to bottom, I mean hey there is just so much of TV or books and then you have to find something productive to do, cabin fever and all. Ha ha
I am looking forward to going back to San Diego and get a little rest from all this weather, but in all honesty that is what I moved here for, weather and weather is what I got so I am not complaining just would relish a break from it but no rest for the weary here, another snow storm is to hit us on Monday but not as bad as the past three just about 3 to 5 inches. That's nothing for this snow veteran!
There is always good that comes from delays, right? This time we got all the pictures and artwork up on the walls, the window treatments are up and the house is clean so what is left to us being "settled into the area"? Nothing, even the spare room that held the "junk or stuff we didn't want to go through" has been tackled and organized so we are settled in and now looking for some relaxation time here, oh there is the jobs that the handyman has to do but I will be overseeing those and not responsible for the completion of them that is his job (yes there really is a handyman assigned from the landlord, it is not Craig). I do have the papers on my desk to file and last year's taxes to coordinate but then I am done and ready to close the books on last year's illnesses, surgeries and relocation.
Something to look forward to, I will be keeping you updated on the surgery and my recovery looking forward to seeing a lot of you next month!
Hugs, Deb
Sure glad you went there for the weather! Looks like you got more than you bargained for though.... I have never driven in the snow or even shoveled snow, so it does sound like quite the experience to me! Glad you are doing well and not sore from all the shoveling. I can imagine the boredom from the cabin fever though. Glad you are all settled in. It was 80 here today but we still need more rain.... Hope it's like this when you come next month though :) Susan
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