Friday, February 20, 2015

A Record-breaking Winter

Starting with a blizzard in late January, we have gotten the most snow in a 30-day period on record -- over 70 inches so far! While the blizzard of '78 dropped more snow in one storm (and was much more destructive than the storms we've experienced this year), we have gotten more snow in total over the past few weeks. In the storm on Sunday, we got another 15" in Somerville!
digging out in 1978 (via The Boston Globe)
pre-digging out in 2015
This has resulted in 3 snow days so far, and a couple days of telecommuting to avoid the snowy roads. There has been a lot of hot chocolate-fueled shoveling as well!
only pedestrians were on the road near Davis Square, walking or skiing, after the 1st blizzard
Although it's been inconvenient in some ways, J and I really love snow and we have been soaking up this spectacular winter. Both Sam and Nora are loving it, too. It's one of the reasons we chose to live in New England!
sledding (at work!)
hard core sledding in NH
snow makes her frisky and fashion forward

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