Okay, okay, it's been over a month without a post - eeck! The fall semester finally wrapped up with the completion of a major project and a few papers turned in last week. I unfortunately had a terrible cold for the past two weeks (I think my immune system just gave up) and ended up with a sinus infection AND tonsillitis at the same time - gross! After hours of sleep, gallons of chicken noodle soup, a few boxes of tissues, and plenty of cough drops, I'm finally feeling more alive - just in time for playing in the snow and the holidays!
And about that snow........
It started snowing in Charlottesville at about 3pm on Friday and didn't stop until Saturday night. Total accumulation (on our back patio) was 22 inches! It was really beautiful to watch all of that snow accumulate and enjoy the quietness a blanket of snow brings. Fortunately, our electric stayed on (mostly) and Scott, Charlie, and I have been snug as three little bugs in a rug. We ventured outside yesterday to walk down to Washington Park expecting to see people sledding on the giant hill. Much to our surprise there was hardly anyone there - apparently when snow is that deep the sleds just sink! We did catch a few folks with innertubes bouncing around. We went back again today and it was a different story - hill was covered with people with all sorts of sledding "equipment." My personal favorite by far was the people who just wore trash bags and flung themselves zipping down the hill - classic.
Anyway, here are a few photos of the big snow. Scott and I are hopefully headed to Arkansas tomorrow to celebrate Christmas with my family (if we can make it out of Charlottesville). I'm sure there will be great stories to share after that adventure :). One of these days I'll also make it back to the farm and have some updates for you about "winter farming." I've missed the past few weeks due to the wrath of sickness, but I hear there's still a lot happening, including the completion of the second hoop house, and more........
A female cardinal on our back patio
Scott lounging in the snow yesterday at Washington Park - still snowing at this point and hardly anyone else around.
The road in front of our house on Saturday
Charlie bounding in the snow - running was out of the question with snow over his head!
Our car.....under there somewhere. We dug it out this morning - hopefully the roads will be clear enough to load up and go to Arkansas tomorrow.....
The hill at Washington Park today - full of people sledding!