Bobert the Snowman
Today I had to do some errands. Walking out to my car, I discovered that the snow was about 8 inches deep and level with my bumper. My little Hyundai wasn’t going to be able to get out. So I called Mom-in-law to ask if she would drive me about.
While I was waiting for her to get to our apartment, I built my first snowman of the season. He’s huge! With his hat on he around or just over 6 feet tall. His name is Bobert. I made the bottom ball out of the snow from the walkway at our front door. I lifted the middle one by myself – it was heavy.
Just as I was finishing him the temperature started to rise and his “teeth” – the filberts – started to fall out. So in some of my pictures he is toothless.
It was a blast. It was not until after the first hour I realized how cold my toes where. I don’t own normal snow shoes so I improvised, I use plastic bags and tie them around my regular shoes so they don’t get wet, making my feet even more cold. I don’t have a picture of my “snow shoes” this year. The one below is from January this year on another snow day. I love snow days!
Note: That is not my car in the background. So no worries, the modern hippy is not being hypocritical by driving a fast car.
I woke up late this morning, after 10 am. The snow was still there. I took Xiann out to do her business and then Milo got to look around while sitting on my hip. The world looks so much better covered in snow. Never mind that Rick might have lupus, or his UC may be getting worse, it looked pretty. For the few minutes, I was out with my animals and then again, with my camera, all our worries disappeared. Nothing better than blue sky and snow on a crisp cool morning.
Each year it gets colder and colder. We have more snow days in the northwest, in areas not normally used to getting snow. It is because the temperature of the earth is rising, global warming. So recycle and take pictures of the beauty that has some tragedy.
Last year, due to deeper snow than normal I called in to work. I’m a massage therapist, I know what happens to people that end up in car accidents. It would be stupid for me to drive my little Hyundai out into traffic surrounded by large diesel trucks and SUVs. It is not safe in an area not used to snow. People do not think about the precautions that you need to take in snow and ice.
I stayed home that day and built a snowman. His name was Jonesy. He lasted a long time. Hopefully, some time soon there will be enough snow to built a snowman again.
I do have something somber to add to this post. Be cautious this year while driving in winter conditions. Do not drive if you feel it is unsafe.
Tonight was our first snow in our little area of the world, Snohomish County Washington. It started snowing while it was dark. Unfortunately, there seems to be something wrong with my camera. I’m not able to take un-blurry shots with my flash off. It was a cheap camera, free actually, so I can’t be too frustrated. I just don’t have the money to replace it right now.
However, even though my camera is disfuntioning. I did get a shot I like, due to the extended time the shutter stays open.
