in corpore sano, or: \snow day/
Whee, a proper snowstorm! We've got about 20 inches, which appears to be on the low side for eastern Mass. today, and it's not going to end until sometime overnight. TBA whether we are expected at the office tomorrow or can work from home again.
Thankfully, the power stayed on, in part because at 10 to 20 degrees below freezing it's so cold the snow is light and fluffy and isn't bringing tree branches down on power lines even in the blizzard winds. So it's been cozy here: sleep, blankets, wool socks, tea, a bowl of "Dad's" fish stew. (I do half shrimp and half fish, plus celery and carrots. Mm.)
And although the gym is closed today, I got quite a workout digging out the car. It took more than an hour to clear one shovel's width around it. Here is a time lapse series for your pleasure/schadenfreude:
Last night:
This morning:
This afternoon:
Yes, that is a regular-sized shovel:
After digging out:
The Boston Globe has a decent photo spread of the city & surroundings, if you'd like a sense of how things look around here. Scroll down to the Pet Shop mural and the eerie-beautiful Brant Rock church in particular. ETA: And, as usual, the Capital Weather Gang in DC does a better job of discussing and depicting Boston weather than Boston does.
In related news, Boston Yeti and follow-up interview. Sigh/LOL, Somerville.
Thankfully, the power stayed on, in part because at 10 to 20 degrees below freezing it's so cold the snow is light and fluffy and isn't bringing tree branches down on power lines even in the blizzard winds. So it's been cozy here: sleep, blankets, wool socks, tea, a bowl of "Dad's" fish stew. (I do half shrimp and half fish, plus celery and carrots. Mm.)
And although the gym is closed today, I got quite a workout digging out the car. It took more than an hour to clear one shovel's width around it. Here is a time lapse series for your pleasure/schadenfreude:
Last night:
This morning:
This afternoon:
Yes, that is a regular-sized shovel:
After digging out:
The Boston Globe has a decent photo spread of the city & surroundings, if you'd like a sense of how things look around here. Scroll down to the Pet Shop mural and the eerie-beautiful Brant Rock church in particular. ETA: And, as usual, the Capital Weather Gang in DC does a better job of discussing and depicting Boston weather than Boston does.
In related news, Boston Yeti and follow-up interview. Sigh/LOL, Somerville.