And it's only Jnuary

Yes Carole I have actually published a blog. The problem was I published it on a blog that I do not use. I goofed. I will attempt to copy and paste it over here where it belongs. Hopefully I will be able to put the pictures in the same spots as I had them. This is not my usual font. Still I may stick with it. OK below is what I wrote just a while ago.

I finished shoveling about 2 hours ago as I begin to write this. I am none the worse for wear. It was a much lighter snow than the last two previous storms. We didn't get as much as before but we still got another 12 inches. The biggest problem is where to put it.

This is my street at about 9:30 this morning. That's a neighbor clearing parking spaces. A big problem. I am fortunate to have a driveway but I have had to deal with parking on the street before. It's no fun parking several blocks away in somebody else's spot. There can be retaliation. By the way the guy is wearing his winter shorts. I see this from time to time in the store. It's below freezing and there's always some bozo in shorts. It's always the men. Women on the other hand do come in in their pajamas.


So we're up to 60 inches and counting. we average in the 40's most winters.

That's a 6' pile at the end of the driveway. It's going to be a while before these mountains of snow disappear. There is more coming but nobodies sure if it will be a big storm or not. The weather people keep referring to blizzard like conditions. If it is blizzard like then isn't it a blizzard? Pancakes aren't pancake like. They're pancakes. I am none the worse for wear though. (Hey I already said that!) The shoveling was a good workout and apart from wanting to go to sleep I feel good.



That's my landlord with his snow blower. I shoveled my stairs. That's where the awning is on the side of the house, cleaned my car. That path on the left behind my car and the sidewalk. You can see how much snow is in the front yard. That's how much I've shoveled from the last three storms. Or were they blizzards. They could have been snow events. I like that phrase. "We're going to have a snow event." Is that supposed to be politically correct? Hey we don't want to insult the snow. Snow has feelings too you know.

Below left. This is the front yard from the other side. It is sunny and beautiful right now. Maybe 30 degrees. My plans are set for the rest of the day. One load of laundry drying right now and a bathroom that needs cleaning. First lunch then perhaps a movie which really translates into falling asleep on the couch.

The shot on the left are from my stairs. Those are my living room windows.




OK it's time for me to tie up the loose ends of the day then enjoy some do nothing time. I am a big believer in do nothing time. It helps keep me sane for my next bout with the great unwashed tomorrow as I head back to work.

East St. Louis Toodleloo (That's a song) my friends.

I'm outta here.

ps. This blog did not come out the way I originally intended it to. I'm not sure why some of the text is blue. It's all pasted together. This picture was originally in amongst the text.  Above is part of the sidewalk approaching the driveway.