Snow...Now Waiting For It To Melt

Well, we aren't waiting on the snow anymore. It continues to fall and everything is blanketed in its beauty. It looks like we have had about ten inches. Even though pictures are taken in color, the snow makes the photos look black and white. Such a wonderful beauty contained therein. While the snowfalls heavily at times and then it slows, I am thankful we don't have blustery winds to complicate the matter. 

The other day I was in a store and a grandmother and several of her older grandchildren were doing some shopping. Gathering from the conversation and they were having quite a bit of a laugh, the grandmother is OVER the red truck with a tree or dog motif. The kids kept bringing her plates, cups, paintings, pictures of red trucks with Christmas decor spewing out over the truck, into the snow...you get the picture...anyway, they did it to hear her talk about back in the day it was a common sight in her life but never ever did she think it would become Christmas decor lore. She told them don't be buying that junk cause next year it will be over and something different will take the interest of Christmas consumers and you'll be stuck with a bunch of junk that won't garner a nickle at yard sales. That is one wise woman. Although I kind of like the red truck look or blue or green. 

In and out all day as the temps have gone above freezing, I have cleared a way to the truck and shoveled off a lot of the snow that has hit the front deck coming off the roof. Love that neighbors have cleared our road and earlier this morning guys on their tractors were clearing the main roads around here. Offices, schools and stores are mostly closed tomorrow. There was a lot of snow but not the huge amounts that had been predicted across the mountains, but once again the Blue Ridge Escarpment area got a whole lot of snow. 

The thing about snow, you see all different types of paw prints and there are several on the driveway that can't be identified by this non scientific type person. One looks kind of big and the other, think it could be raccoon. They are so mean. I have seen kitty paw prints and hopefully once the snow begins to melt, the kitties will be visible again.
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So, we got more snow last night and all the paw prints were covered with fresh snow. But around 3:00 am we heard a commotion in the backyard. Looked out the window and didn't see anything, so I came downstairs and looked out the windows...nothing. I had this uneasy feeling about Riley but thankfully, this morning, I saw her. She hung around most of the day and even sat by why I shoveled snow so she wouldn't have to walk in it to her food. Yes, these cats run my life.

The heater or the emergency auxiliary heat stopped working yesterday. Heat pumps are pretty good until it gets really cold. So much to my surprise the A/C company sent a tech out this afternoon. Something is wrong with the relay so they will have to order the part and install. Should be covered by warranty...this is the Christmas of heater repair and a total replacement in Katy. Having ourselves a little warm Christmas... While he was here the front fir right by the driveway, split and fell into the yard...well 2/3 of the tree split. Thankful it went into the yard and not onto the truck. The truck has been moved away from the fir. 

The sun is supposed to be out longer than today so at least by Wednesday everything should be cleared out. We will probably have black ice in the morning. The snow is always so beautiful and it quiets the world around you but then you're ready to see just the regular scenery.