Been wanting to blog about my thoughts on Snowmageddon 2010 after the fact. But first, I want to say, Obama copied *me*. I started using the term "Snowmageddon" at least 3 days before he did.

So there. :-P

I grew up in Upstate New York. I enjoyed seeing snow and in large quantities. But I've decided I've had quite enough for this year. Andrew's school has used up 10 of its allotted 4 snow days (yes, they're in the hole 6 days meaning extended school year or losing part of Spring Break). Declan hasn't been to pre-school in 2 weeks because while school is back in session this week, it's starting 2 hours late and when that happens, there's no morning pre-school for Declan. And I'm tired of all the ice that forms from the melting snow every morning. I've ruined 2 snow shovels and two pairs of gloves.

That said, some really great things about the snow. It's brought out a real sense of camaraderie among the neighbors who have helped push each other out of snow drifts, shovel sidewalks, driveways, and even the street by hand (after one storm, the snow plow got stuck trying to push the snow on our street, so we went out and cleared part of the street by hand....). Some neighbors had to dig themselves out of their cul-de-sacs after the county failed to plow them out!

But the kids had a great time, and me - I got a great workout from having to go out and shovel snow for 7 straight days. Lost another 2 lbs! And I actually feel pretty good too!

Some pictures: http://www.stickman.org/Pictures/Pictures-2010/Snowmageddon2010/

Too bad it doesn't still look this nice. It's turning gray and dirty and icy. Ready for Spring!