We had our first big storm last night. The weather forecasters were predicting totals from a foot to 30 inches, most settling in the 12-20 range. It began around 1:45 in the afternoon and snowed all night. Maybe. Because you can't hear snow and I could hear it hitting the window and the air conditioner units in the neighborhood. I think we had snow and sleet.
This morning I woke up, ran to the window and was so disappointed. Where was the two feet of snow. The event so large that the Weather Channel sent their storm chaser here? I didn't think it was much more than six inches. The local news said nine.
I first had to clean off the porch. Then the steps, and finally the sidewalk. It was deeper than it looked so maybe that nine was correct. The biggest issue was there was no place to put it. The cars packed in tight yesterday. I had to scoop and carry it to the side of the house. Ad it was heavy. I think my theory about sleet was correct. The bottom half inch was actually wet. Many neighbors were out. One had the radio blaring the local Latinx pop radio station. We were showing the newbies how to shovel on the hill. I had forgotten about the neighbors coming out. I guess I should have put a mask on. But for the most part we were way further than six feet apart.
I came in and took a break and then headed out back. When I opened the door I was shocked. The snow had all drifted from the yard onto the patio and against the house. It was much deeper than two feet.
Eventually I cleared a path on the patio and thru the yard. I was tired but I still had to tackle in front of my garage.
The plow had not come yet, of course. And I had a similar problem with the snow drifting against the garage door. Not nearly as badly as the yard. The neighbors were out shoveling there as well.
I was beat, but I really needed to do the part of the alley that the city should plow. Most of the neighbors were doing theirs. It's the only way we get a clean alley. There was a young person with the older people further up the hill. I grabbed a mask and walked up. "Do you want to earn $20 doing my snow? Just like you're doing here." Thankfully the answer was yes. He did a great job. I told him if there was more than four inches he should knock on my door. I'll fine tune it in the morning before work.
Was out working my ass off for about three hours and my FitBit read 1330 steps. Really? I should have put it on my wrist.
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