We’re supposed to get a snowstorm later in the week.
It’ll be a pain, especially after the plow dumps snow at the end of the driveway, but neither of us has to be anywhere that day, and the snowblower ran fine when I used it a couple weeks ago.
But then I saw a forecast of 14 to 20 on the local news, and 24 to 36 down toward Cape Cod, where we used to live.
Continue reading “Freaked out by the forecast”
This time, it was just an annoyance.
It was just something to make you say “Really? Snow? In October?”
This time.
Continue reading “The week gone by — Nov. 1”
Valentine’s Day passed fairly quietly and uneventfully.
Suzi and I went to dinner and exchanged cards. It was cold, but that’s all it was.
Unlike five years ago.
Continue reading “Friday: It could always be worse”
Because to a certain groundhog in Pennsylvania named Phil, “early spring” is apparently defined as “nearly a foot of snow on March 4,” I had the snowblower out this morning.
Everything was going fairly smoothly, and I was just about wrapping up when everything stopped with a “thunk.”
Continue reading “Miracle on a winter’s morning”
To all the young folk out there, your old pal Bill has an admission to make.
When people my age talk about walking to school uphill both ways in the snow, we’re lying.
Walking was only a last resort when the chains on the tires of the school bus wouldn’t suffice and there weren’t enough wooly mammoths to go around.
Because we never canceled school for snow.
Ever.
Continue reading “Waiting … hoping school would close”
My wife didn’t like her pancakes much.
Her problem was that they sometimes came out a little burned, and while I don’t have a problem with slightly burned pancakes, she doesn’t like them, plus she just likes doing things the right way.
Continue reading “Small adjustments, big results”
The snowblower is in the garage, and the shovels are nearby.
The gas cans — even though they’re actually plastic — are full. The salt for cleaning ice from the driveway is at the ready.
The grocery shopping is done.
Yes, a snowstorm is on its way.
Now, we wait.
Continue reading “And now, we hunker”
We’re getting a snowstorm tonight and into tomorrow morning.
It’s apparently already causing problems on its way to Massachusetts.
Awesome.
Continue reading “And snow it begins”
“Don’t look outside,” my wife yelled from upstairs as I ate breakfast and read the newspaper this morning, therefore, of course, ensuring I would do just that.
And when I turned my head to the right, there were giant snowflakes falling on my front lawn.
Continue reading “Winter is going to end soon … right?”
When a “bomb cyclone” is headed your way, you had better make sure you have everything you need.
We’re in pretty good shape, but my wife was a little concerned about dinner for the next couple days. However, she wasn’t sure she wanted to brave the grocery store …
… so I volunteered. Continue reading “Shopping before the storm”
