Our city got dumped on yesterday and throughout the night – not quite a record breaking snowfall, apparently, but I’m pretty sure it’s more than we’ve seen at one time since we moved to Windsor (and this is our fourth winter here). Plus there was quite a wind, so the drifts are incredibly high in places. Schools, universities, public libraries, and all sorts of other places are closed today, so it truly is a snow day!
It’s so pretty outside – especially since the sun is shining and the skies are a bright blue – which is a really good thing, as it was a TON of work to clear our path and the sidewalk in front of our house, and we needed all of the encouragement we could get! We only have one snow shovel, so Peter and I spelled each other off, with one of us shoveling and the other resting in between… which is another really good thing, as I doubt either of us could have finished the job on our own.
We still haven’t shoveled the back path from the house to the garage (which is thigh-high in some places), or checked to see if we can even get the car out of the garage and into the laneway, so our travel might be a little hampered for the next few days!
I didn’t take my camera outside to get photos, but here’s one from the front window (post-shoveling) so you can get a bit of an idea as to how much snow we have.
Snow Day!
Normally after a shoveling session my muscles don’t start aching until the next day… but this time, my arms and shoulders were tightening up almost as soon as I got back into the house.
Here’s hoping I can move tomorrow!
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That is a lot of snow. I love snow; hate shoveling. Especially when the snow is that high.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
February 4, 2015
It is definitely the biggest dump I’ve seen in a long while! And we’re supposed to be getting more today…
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February 2, 2015
I remember the snow from living in Minnesota. I don’t miss the shoveling or the cold. Take care of yourself. Sounds like you earned a massage.
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February 4, 2015
A massage sounds PERFECT right about now!
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February 2, 2015
The snow looks wonderful. I’ve never seen a snowfall ever – it looks beautiful – white all around. Sorry for you though, the shoveling doesn’t seem so much fun.
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February 4, 2015
It really is beautiful – at least at first, before the cars make the roads all muddy and slushy. But it’s lovely on the trees and fencetops!
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February 3, 2015
Boy, am I glad that I no longer live in the mid-west US! Had to experience a lot of such snow days during those years. But yes, seeing the snow from inside the house (when you don’t have to shovel) is a very pretty sight!
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February 4, 2015
Yes, I do like it from inside – or if I’m outside, then going for a nice walk instead of doing the shoveling. 😉
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February 3, 2015
I’m so glad I don’t have to contend with snow anymore as I live in rainforest climate! The first snow is always magical and picturesque I find, until it starts to melt and the slush looks messy and dirty. There are pros and cons to both, aren’t there? 😉 <3
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February 4, 2015
Yes, definitely! I’m thankful that we only get winter for a relatively short time here in Windsor, compared with other parts of Ontario.
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February 3, 2015
That’s an impressive amount of snow. Here, near London UK, we had about an inch of snow overnight. The weather has been mild so far.
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February 4, 2015
It’s definitely the most I’ve seen in quite some time!
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February 3, 2015
Oh wow that’s a lot of snow. Shovelling snow is probably not fun, but snow looks so pretty.
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February 4, 2015
It is very pretty! And once the shoveling is done, you can enjoy how it looks. 🙂
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February 3, 2015
The snow looks amazing. I have never experienced Snow but would love to someday.
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February 4, 2015
It’s definitely an interesting experience! You must come to Canada some day. 🙂
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February 3, 2015
Yes, we were hit with the snow. So thankful for my husband, who is used to heavy physical labor, and our short driveway and walks. (Sometimes, nice to have a small plot of land). We don’t have sidewalks in front of our house, either. I would no longer be able to do it without help if I had sole responsibility, due to back issues.
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February 4, 2015
We don’t have a driveway, but the laneway out back gives us all sorts of trouble when we get a dump of snow. 🙁
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Hope you’re able to move today.
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February 4, 2015
Still stiff, but moving ok! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
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