Fall snow

We got two feet of snow.

Wait, let me repeat that, because it bears repeating.

We got two feet of snow.

For two days straight we were all stuck in the house watching the snow fall and fall and fall. And fall. And everytime we thought, "Wow, there is a LOT of snow! Surely it will slow down soon," we were wrong. Until last night around 10:00pm when the snow really did slow down and finally stop and we were stuck with two feet of snow. IN OCTOBER.

We have maybe the greatest neighbor in the history of neighbors who regularly comes by and uses his snow blower on our sidewalk and driveway. Yesterday, Jon asked if he would mind blowing in front and behind our street-bound car so that, hopefully, we'd be able to drive out after the snow stopped. He is a lifesaver. After Jon cleaned off my car this morning (what a great husband!) I was able to get out onto the road without much trouble.

The roads were icy and snowpacked on the way to work this morning, but everyone was taking their time and we didn't have any troubles with accidents or close calls. It did take two times as long, but that is OK.

For the two days were were stuck inside, we did escape about once each day to play outside. We bundled Evelyn up in her high-top sneakers, sweat pants, long shirt, puffy coat with the faux-fur-lined hood, lamb (bunny?) hat and microfleece mittens. She totally looked like the kid from A Christmas Story. She actually liked going outside, though. She walked along the cleaned sidewalks, tried to walk into the grass, got stuck, turned around, did it all again. Her cheeks were rosy for about four hours after coming inside, so she may have been in the cold for a touch too long, but she had a good time.

So now we are digging out and warming up.