Snoverkill
Snoverkill - that is what the Washington Post has dubbed the latest snowstorm which left us with another foot of snow and blizzard conditions to the 30-40 mph winds. The Federal Government in DC remains closed for a record 4 days in a row due to weather (rest easy taxpayers...at least 85% of the federal workforce is outside DC).
Fortunately Joe was at home this time to help shovel out. The biggest challenge was where to put the snow as the piles at the end of our driveway are almost as tall as Joe and Theresa. The brightspot for the day was the fleet of earthmovers that were dispatched by VDOT to our neighborhood after the majority of the storm passed to clear our streets (now that is something you never see in this area....earth movers for snow removal). Anna joined in the snow removal
for all of 20 minutes before announcing that she wanted to go inside (who could blame her...the winds were knocking her over). She watched Toy Story while Joe and Theresa chipped away at the snow at the end of the driveway, largely courtesy of the earth mover.
for all of 20 minutes before announcing that she wanted to go inside (who could blame her...the winds were knocking her over). She watched Toy Story while Joe and Theresa chipped away at the snow at the end of the driveway, largely courtesy of the earth mover.During the storm, we finished painting the kitchen with Anna's assistance. Anna was VERY excited about painting and chattered non-stop while "helping." Her brushstrokes have improved and with a little coaching from Dad, she did a good job with her part of the wall.
Tomorrow we enter Day 7 of being snowbound. We have met lots of neighbors, baked, removed wallpaper, went sledding, painted, played games, watched movies,etc.... Mom needs some new ideas.
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