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a bit of snow

I don't know how I missed the memo that a blizzard was coming. I hadn't heard we were even supposed to get snow until Friday night when Rory came home excitedly and told me we were in for a lot of snow. Even during the day on Saturday I told my sister, "it's odd the snow is drifting in our yard so high. We don't usually get drifts in our yard." Turns out it wasn't drifting at all in our yard...it's just that 17 1/2 inches of snow (the reported final number in Minneapolis) makes the whole city look like one enormous snow drift.
This is the path Rory dug to the alley for us to get to church. Unfortunately, our Jeep was completely buried and had a four foot plow wall on the alley side, so driving the Jeep today was not an option. Rory's dad came to our house this morning to pick us up so we could make it to church.

This afternoon we spent two hours digging the car out, and we still can't really get anywhere because the side streets haven't been plowed. (So sad to miss Beth's party. Ergh.) So we're hunkered down again and staying toasty inside. We've got a predicted -25 windchill coming our way tonight. brrrrr....

4 comments:

sarah in the woods said...

Ooooh . . .I was wanting a picture of the snow up there. The kids will love to see that. They're all excited right now, because we have about half an inch. Ha!

[not the] Best Blog Ever said...

Wow - that is quite the path! And I can also completely envision the 7-foot high piles by the alley, because we have piles about as high in front of our house by the street where our plow guy was having a hey-day! Crazy stuff.

We still did manage to par-tay last night, and although we missed you guys lots, it was a very fun time.

We'll have to figure something out soon for getting together. Cuz I need to squeeze your neck AND get my hands on baby Ivar! :)

Virtual hugs in the meantime -
B.

Anonymous said...

Becca...I have been trying to get ahold of you. I sent you an email but I am not sure if the email address I have for you is correct. Also, I tried calling you but the number I have for you is out of serivce. Would LOVE to talk to you!! -Kendra

Anonymous said...

Also...Love reading your blog and seeing all the adorable pictures of your perfect Ivar. A late congratulations to you and Rory!! -Kendra