Path From Front Door thru Patio.
Photo by Sharon.
Blizzard Snow Covers Patio.
Photo by Sharon.
Blizzard Snow Looking Out Window.
Photo by Sharon.
Blizzard Snow Looking Out Window at Sculpture.
Photo By Sharon.
Blizzard Snow on Cone Flowers.
Photo by Sharon.
I hope you enjoy these photos. My wish was to put enough time between the actual storm and the photos to let the hardship that so many experienced to fade.
For my part, since I am found at home most of the time, I enjoyed the storm. Let me add, however, it did stir not so old memories of my commuting when I worked.
First the drive on icy and drift covered streets to the train station. Then, more likely than not, slip and fall on the outside train platform. Too early to be shoveled. Then wait for a train. Probably delayed because it runs from an electrical wire that will ice up and come down. Once on the train, hoping the heat works. Arriving at destination station, if all goes right, at least an hour late. Then walking through the underground tunnel to get to the other side of the street. For semi-claustrophobics this is not an easy task. And, for the final act, walking from the station to the office building door, holding onto a rope the city so kindly provided to keep from blowing and sliding in the wrong direction.
So, I am aware of storm hazzards. In fact, I did do some preparation for the storm: collected candles and matches, charged cell phone and ipod, bought extra food, made sure more blankets were available and called daughter to make sure she was also "ready."
Then, get under the covers and watch tv until the electricity goes out. Fortunately, for us, the electricity did not go out. And, we woke up to the beauty left behind as the blizzard headed eastward.
My motto: Be prepared and go to sleep!
