Oh Yeah, It’s Winter Now!

Sandra Nykerk • November 20, 2010

It’s been seriously snowing in Gardiner since Friday night. So this makes one night, one day, one night, and most of another day. Which means I’ve been doing some serious shoveling and digging out. The last total was 13″ with another 5″ predicted before it’s over. I’m over. It’s the most snow I’ve seen in Gardiner in years, and it really is beautiful to see; just not so beautiful to move around. I was surprised how long it took to tackle the car. I love how the wipers look appropriately like antennae. At least it’s fairly fluffy snow because the thermometer is working its way down to a predicted low of below zero tomorrow night. I have a feeling I’m going to be suffering by tomorrow and it’s going to need it again in another hour. But the skiers are happy happy and so will be this photographer as soon as I can get up the hill into the park.

No barbecue today!

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