After a few mild Spring-like days we got a double whammy - frigid temperatures and a huge dump of snow. The schools were closed and people were asked to avoid any unnecessary travel. I didn't have to be told twice as I was well and truly home bound!
This was yesterday. The temperature was in minus double digits all day and it snowed and snowed. We ended up with about 30 cms. which my little snowblower has a hard time handling. In fact some of the drifts were even deeper. The snow stopped around 3:00 p.m. and I went out to make a start on clearing it but only managed a path to the driveway and back door. The driveway itself defeated me and there was no way I could drive through so much snow. So, today, the family came over to dig me out.
It took three of them less than an hour to clear my route to the street (Judy on the snowblower and the two guys with shovels) so I was able to get back on schedule. The side roads and highways were quite clear but still some slippery spots so I drove cautiously. I was surprised how many people actually made it to the Seniors Centre - my ultimate destination. Yesterday, seemingly, it was a ghost town. The only person who arrived for their class came by public transit. Those buses can get through anything!
There's more snow in the forecast but, hopefully, not as much. And the temperature is a balmy -4C!
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