As I write today, I am looking out a window watching the snow fall. I made an early run to the grocery store, so I’m set for the storm.
This column is an account of one slippery day when driving wasn’t so great. It’s another reason I stay off icy roads except in an emergency.
So if you are also watching the snow fall, stay safe.
Hopefully you won’t need to venture out on slippery roads.
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These days people are often in lock-down at home. In this early column, I was looking forward to some downtime.
Being snowbound meant everything else would be put on hold. Listen to this column from the 1983 to see my view when no snow was in the offing.
Tomorrow a winter storm will be hitting here. I’ll be snowbound with my cats, chickens, and dog. That’s fine for a day or two, but hopefully not too long.
It’s 44 days until spring. That knowledge keeps me going.
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I love computers, but not video games. I have two left thumbs when it comes to working my way through a video game, though I have no problems with Solitaire.
When we were first married, Bob and I bought Pong. That was about my limit when it came to video games.
I was unprepared for this upgrade gift in 1983 and never caught up.
This might have been an Atari game, at least I remember having one. I probably couldn’t even play Pong today.
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This video starts with Car-E trying to play with my hand, which means he’s chewing on me. This cat-play goes on for a minute before I start reading–just to let you know.
Eventually, I read about three-year-old Russell’s favorite toy, a shopping cart. I hope you enjoy the story and the cat antics.
All toys are outgrown and handed down. That’s the way it should be.
Rachel ended up using the pink shopping cart.
Family memories are good to save, even little ones.
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After inches of snow, seeing even a bit of soil showing through gave me a glimpse of the spring to come in 1982.
Some places are covered in snow this year (2021). On Sunnybook Farm the snow amount is far below normal. Other areas seem to have gotten our share this winter.
Though we are weeks from spring, even a little sign of the end of winter is good, as I wrote in this archival column.
Some people feel lucky to get a lot of snow. Sledding and skiing are on their agenda. Other people are grateful when the inches of white misses their home. Plowing and shoveling can be skipped.
Are you a snow lover?
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