Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow..

So I heard some rumors about the "Snopocalypse" that was going to hit the Midwest, and it amused me a bit. I will grant that there are some areas that have been hit very hard, and I do feel bad for them - particularly those that do not have the necessary items to deal with the snow. That said, it's also been snowing a bit here as well.

This is the snow that we got in about 48 hours, nice and high on the porch upstairs from where I live. The plow guy (who is awesome) had to come out 3 or 4 times in the past few days, just to make sure that I could get in and out. Granted, I have All-Wheel Drive and studded tires, so it's easier for me to get around in the snow, but there's still a bit of slipping and sliding.

My landlord asked me to go up and shovel off the upstairs porch. There was quite a bit of snow on it (this is the porch) - about two feet of snow at some parts, with a railing that the snow had to be tossed over. It was quite a workout for today, but it was all right. When I was out in the afternoon, it was absolutely gorgeous. Warm enough that I could shovel without a jacket - just needed a sweatshirt to stay warm. The sun was shining, and I realized how amazing the place is that I live.

I got to sleep in a bit today, and so I got to watch the sun rise over the mountains and glaciers across the bay. It helped to remind me how lucky I am.