Snow

We finally got snow! At least a foot. It is so amazing - the most I have ever seen in this town in my life. Having lived in New England for 6 years I've grown so accustomed to lots of snow that being back here made me very sad as I figured I'd not see snow at all this winter. But then we get a whole foot!! To me it's hilarious how unprepared people are being used to snow ploughs out on the roads when there's only an inch or too. But here only the main roads seem to have been ploughed and badly at that. And the sidewalks haven't been shoveled at all! I'm sure people are going to be out there slipping and dying. There is snow EVERYWHERE! I watched people dig out their cars and drives with dustpans and rakes, and I dug out our own drive with the attachment bucket from a lawnmower. The town has noone employed to deal with this kind of weather at all, meaning local steps are a deathtrap, so I went out to clear the ones near my house off and people looked at me like I was insane. Snow just doesn't seem to bring out the public spirit and camaraderie here like it does in the US - I miss New England!! But still I am happy for my miracle of snow!!!