Randy made several passes on our driveway and…
Randy made several passes on our driveway and the 90 feet of driveway had nothing of the six inches of snow showing. The bank of snow on the south side of the driveway and just off of the north side of Stauffer took the deposit. After a heavy snowfall, I realize old habits kick in.
Dennis had his snowmobile boots out and I knew there would be nothing to do but for me to suit up and join him. No way was I going to have him outside in the cold alone. More than likely he would say I get in his way. Too bad. If I can get the garbage and recycling containers out of his way he doesn’t need to spend time doing it. Our front steps and sidewalk is manageable with my pusher. That north wind was raw and a doozy. Getting Dennis into the patio porch for a warm up does take some doing. Hello! We have all day to do this. When Dennis goes after the snow . . . it is all concreted areas get cleared. I get it. Dennis’ pickup backs out of the garage onto Stauffer Avenue and that doorway was really socked in from the city’s early morning work.
In time we had the east and west patios cleared off. The last path Dennis made was around to the north side of our home. Our vent for the furnace comes out of the foundation mid point of the length. We have kept a close eye on that ice sickle. When all was done and everything snow removal was put away, I headed towards the back door of the house and Dennis was going to get some rocking chair time in the patio porch.
About the time I had a hand on the door knob, the neighbor south of us was headed for a visit with Dennis and called out to me. Bob had just finished his snow blowing. Bob’s observation was “Moving snow must agree with you. Your cheeks are rosy and it makes you look so much younger.” WTF!
When I have been out in the cold I go back to doing just what I did for Carrie and Kevin when they were small children playing in the cold and snow. Slathering Vaseline on the portion of the face that is exposed makes for a protective shied. If it doesn’t, please don’t message me. If I believe it . . . it is so.
Tonight before supper, Dennis felt he needed to get some of that shell corn put out in case the deer came calling. What to put it in? Around to the front of the house Dennis went and picked off the top of the concrete bird bath that has a spot there. Perfect size and heavy enough to hold a Folger’s empty coffee can of corn. The treat is awaiting on the east edge of the patio. They have come that close before as they ventured to Jan and Randy’s yard. Time will tell.
I never did check as to the temperatures today. It would not have served any purpose and it would not have changed a dang thing on Dennis’ schedule. After listening to the supper news, I know we did the right thing to get the outside work done. The schools are closing tomorrow due to the cold, a good cue for the two older ones on Stauffer Avenue.