Ed and I have been snow shovelers for years. Every time it snowed, we would pull on our snowpants and boots, grab the shovels, and head out with the girls to shovel our driveway. We already had a significant snowfall earlier in November, although it didn’t last long and melted away fast. Last year, we wanted to buy a snowblower, but never actually got to the store to buy one. This past summer, Ed turned 50 and decided that yes, we needed to actually buy a snowblower this winter. So we bought one during a Black Friday sale. Our first snowblower ever!
We had such a mild December, however, that Ed and I have joked around, saying it’s our fault that the weather had been so mild. When you have a brand new snowblower and want to try it out, of course there will be 60 degree weather in December!
Well, our day came and we had one and a half inches of sleet fall last week. Ed did use the snowblower, but the weather was atrocious and it was raining as he snowblowed the sleet off of the driveway. At least he didn’t have to shovel that heavy sleet off of the driveway.
Last year in January, I was already heartily sick of cold weather. We had subzero temperatures and it was so cold that four days of school were cancelled. This year, we are hovering around 30 degrees every day, and I’m hoping it stays that way. Our winter has been mild so far, and I think we deserve it. Even if it means we won’t need our new snowblower!
There’s one thing we know we can count on; if we don’t use our snowblower very much this year, we will have plenty of use for it in the coming winters!
This week’s writing prompt continues to be NEW.
Did you start a new tradition? Did you get something new over the holidays? Do you have a new resolution/goal/word for 2016? Maybe you need something new in the New Year!
Write your Spin about something NEW to end this year and start the next! The Spin Cycle linky will be open until Sunday, January 10th!
(The first link is a post from last January about my word for the year, and how I was sick of the cold temperatures.)
Still no snow here yet in NY, but got very cold today for the first time for the winter season. So, anything is possible now. And we too have a snowblower just in case. Happy New Year and linking up, too now š
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Cassidy got one last year! Bit the bullet.
And he also got a backpack leaf blower.
Ah, New England!!
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My resolution is to get back to blogging (and commenting as much as I can!!) Boy, I sure don’t miss the snow, I have to say. Happy New Year!!!!
Hurray! Happy New Year to you, too!
OH, the snow is coming. You will love your new blower. Just remember to have gas and oil around. Nothing worse then a machine with no juice.
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So glad you got the snowblower and if it isn’t used that would be a plus for a calm winter!
I wouldn’t mind a bit of snow. When I checked the forecast yesterday it said we would get some on Sunday. When I checked just now: nothing! Perhaps I have to go further inland to find some. š
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I wouldn’t even know what to do with a snowblower, but I might need to learn eventually since I live in Idaho now. My new thing in 2016 is a pair of Danskos I received for Christmas. I am on my feet all day at my job and really needed them!
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If buying a snowblower is what it takes for a mild winter, then I thank you profusely for doing your part! LOL!!
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