My back yard this morning

[Tab]

(north of Boston)
As much as I might bitch about dealing with snow, I love snow and the effect it has (even emotionally).

I could do better pictures, but I don't feel like tramping around outside.

[randome]

1. Sublime.

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[B Calm]

2. We been lucky as hell here this winter. 3 inches of snow and it

was gone two days later. Unbelievable for Indiana.

[mercuryblues]

3. Fresh snow

absorbs sound and vibrations. Combined with the aesthetics does give a peaceful and relaxing feeling. Well, at least until you have to shovel the driveway.

So enjoy while you can.

[Tab]

5. Well, where we are

there's no shoveling. There's snowblowing, or plowing. My current driveway is about the largest I'd want to snowblow (with my current snowblower). Anything longer, and I've had those, I'd need a plow. A short little 8-foot driveway my son could shovel would be great, but I haven't lived in anything like that for years.

For those curious, anything particularly short you could shovel. When you get into 50' driveways, you have to have a snowblower, but since I don't have a pickup, I'm limited to the largest blower I could fit into my van.

Anything beyond that, you have to pay for a plow (or own one yourself). Then you need them to break you out (get the bulk of the snow out of the way), clear and move the cars, and then wait for the final plow to clear the driveway.

I think (I'm terrible with distances) that my driveway is about 50 feet, about 10 to 15 feet across, and a separate parkout area good for a decent sized vehicle. I don't know how much square footage that is with 8 to 10 inches of snow, but you ain't doing it with a shovel, I can tell you that.

It used to be that kids would come and offer to shovel your driveway but that's so much in the past I think it's on retro TV.

[mercuryblues]

11. LOL.

My driveway is 200+ feet on a hill. Try shoveling that. We live in an area where we don't get a lot of snow, so buying a snow blower isn't prudent. Usually if it snows, it is only a dusting and melts by noon. Every 5 years or so we get a whopper and it doesn't melt for days. The last time it snowed our street wasn't plowed for 3 days, so shoveling the drive didn't seem urgent.

It sure is pretty to look at. Snowball fights with the kids are a blast. I grew up in the north so I know how to make a snowball and throw one. They were born here and had no clue. The fun part was explaining to the boys how to write their name in snow. They thanked me for giving them a short names.

[Tab]

31. Kids don't know how to make snowballs?

I don't want to know how you taught the boys to write their names in the snow.

[mercuryblues]

33. They didn't

I had to teach them. We live where we might get enough snow every 5-7 years to actually make a snowball.

[Tab]

36. And writing their name?

Wait - I said I didn't want to know.

[mercuryblues]

40. LOL

I explained and went inside. They didn't need Mom's hands on help.

[NutmegYankee]

27. I have an 80 ft long driveway. I know the pain.

I actually hand shoveled it out of a 21 inch and 30 inch storm. Told myself never again so now I use a snowblower.

Lost power from the storm yesterday in CT and had both snowblower and generator going.

[Tab]

29. Goodness

Maybe if I was 20. There's no way in hell I'd shovel out 2 feet of snow from an 80 ft driveway. I'd pour gasoline on it and light it on fire first.

(just joking: DHS).

[NutmegYankee]

30. It was one hell of a workout...

I'm a bit more fragile now so I don't push it as much. Damned spinal disks, yah know?

I got power back this morning and internet back about 30 minutes ago. What a storm - same one that hit you.

[Mendocino]

22. Snow is the blanket

under which the land sleeps in winter.

[3catwoman3]

32. What a lovely way...

...to put it.

[Mendocino]

34. Thank You

Where I'm at in NW OH, there has been two measurable snowfalls this season, the last two winters were heavy.

[3catwoman3]

39. Greater Chicago area here.

Cold, but not all that much consistent snow.

[livetohike]

4. Beautiful and peaceful. We have no snow on the ground

Here in northern PA. You have a great view 😊.

[Tab]

6. I wish I took some yesterday

it was all - everything - white.

[TBF]

7. It's beautiful! nt

[Omaha Steve]

8. Needs a bird feeder or two

K&R!

OS

[Tab]

9. Well, we do, but to be honest

you have to keep them up, otherwise you do the birds a disservice. They land, expecting food, and might not find some. So I think you have a responsibility to keep them maintained on a regular basis. I can't promise that, so I don't, sadly.

[Omaha Steve]

10. You are correct

You are doing the right thing.

OS

[awoke_in_2003]

24. They attract more than birds, too. nt

[Tab]

28. Oh yes

We have squirrels a-plenty

[MindPilot]

12. to each his own -- I find that horrifying

When I left Denver in 1980, I swore I would never again be in the same place as snow and ice.

I much prefer the heat. My idea of paradise is Vegas in August.

[OkSustainAg]

13. It's warmer here in OK

the little birds were lined up on my porch railing waiting for me to feed the chickens.

[Dustlawyer]

14. Looks beautiful, but what is the white stuff?

Last time I saw something like that on the ground here where I am at was January 11th, 1973! Must be something about the Gulf of Mexico that repels snow! Lol

[Solly Mack]

15. Yikes!

Beautiful, though. From far, far away.

[LittleGirl]

16. That's a beautiful view!

thanks for sharing!

[elias49]

17. OMG, this pic could have been taken off my back deck!!

Honestly, looks just like my back yard, right down to the patio table with the center umbrella post!
It's a doppleganger back yard!
Spring is on its way!
Cheers Tab!

[dragonfly301]

18. My backyard looked like that

two weeks ago (Jonas) and now it has totally melted away -- and I am fine with that! C'mon spring!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

19. To me

that looks like a view to enjoy year around. Beautiful!

[lark]

20. Beautiful!!

However, this (now) Florida woman can't take the cold and hated it when I lived in RI for a year and had to walk/slip and slide on the icy sidewalks to get to the bus to get to school. Brrr. Going to Roger Main park was such a treat, it was worth be freezing cold for a bit, but couldn't handle it day to day so moved to CA to warm up and go to school there, then 18 years later, moved back to FL to help care for my aging parents.

If I could handle the cold I'd live in Iceland, they have the best government in the world and actually care for the people more than the bankers - what a difference!

[SoapBox]

21. Beautiful...and with blue sky and sun too!

But...ya, I'm a wimp now. Been in Southern California for 30 years...I need my sun and warmth...most of my wardrobe is shorts and flip flops.

Keep the pictures coming...I love to just look.

[bigwillq]

23. Gross

Lol

I dislike snow.

[Liberal_in_LA]

25. Pretty

[riversedge]

26. Beautiful sight. Gives me a lift for the day. Thanks

[arendt]

35. Where I am, its very flocked onto trees. Very pretty.

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[Tab]

37. No, it worked great

I could do a pic like that, if I could get my ass out of the house. Looks wonderful!

[Odin2005]

38. Meanwhile in Fargo it is 40F out and the snow is melting.

Crazy winter...