It was exciting and wonderful to wake up to the snowfall Monday. We accumulated about six inches at my house. It was too much to sweep off the porch (the lazy girl’s method of clearing snow), so I had to grab the shovel.
Grabbing the shovel was easy. The lazy girl had not yet removed it from its perch in the porch corner. It didn’t take too long, and it gave me some exercise, since I was certainly not driving so I could go for my walk.
One reason I was not driving was this: A very large pine limb had fallen over the driveway. I knew I’d need a man with a chain saw. Oh, once again, I found myself waiting for a man to drop by. Once again, I needed a rent-a-husband.
I ran through my mental list of “men who might drop by,” and had to discard most of them. I have had to call the kindly fellow who lives at the end of my driveway several times already in the year – once when I fell in the driveway and couldn’t get up (just like the commercial I used to laugh at), and once to charge my dead battery. I couldn’t bring myself to call him again.
The neighbor across the road was nowhere in evidence, so it would do no good to call him, either.
I mentioned my plight when I called my friend, and she immediately called back: Her husband, whom I on way too frequently, would come down and clear the obstruction. I hadn’t really asked (again: I’ve called too many times), but I was thrilled to find he was coming with his chain saw anyway.
Here’s something I’ve learned: Men love their chainsaws, and look for opportunities to use them. Thank heavens for that!
Before I knew it, this generous man had dropped by and taken care of the problem. God bless him!
I still wasn’t about to drive anywhere. This is one of the several advantages of being able to work from home during my “retirement.” I don’t really have to go anywhere if I don’t want to. Snow is a good excuse to stay home and read in my chair by the fire.
I got out the next day, Tuesday. I really had to get to Covington and do some library business. And buy some food. And go to the dry cleaner. And – oh yeah, of course – eat some lunch.
As I headed south, I noticed something marvelous as I got to the falls, and drove the mountain to the water tank: It was breathtakingly gorgeous! Snow covered every branch and twig and tree and bush. The sun was shining, glinting off the winter wonderland. It was like driving through a postcard.
I did lose power Monday morning, for about three hours. Thankfully, I had risen early, and wandered to the windows to gaze at the snow. And make my coffee. I am so glad that happened: As soon as the coffee was done, the power went out. I had no choice but to – you guessed it – sit in my chair, read and drink my coffee. What more did I need? Well, I did need two lap robes. But, my furry hat was not necessary. It was a peaceful three hours.
We are supposed to get more snow Thursday night or afternoon. I hope it holds off until I can get to Lewisburg and back. I got caught in snow on the Interstate once, and that was enough for me.
Ah … winter is here, and it’s bringing some snow. I gotta love that!
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