SNOW is a 4-letter word
First of all, know that we do not do snow well at all. Secondly, know that we generally don't have to. Which is one of the many reasons I live here and not in CT or VT. Thirdly, know that this has been a very weird year. We broke an almost 100-year record for the most consecutive days that we did not go above freezing (nine days, if you must know). We also do not do cold well.
Most winters, if we get snow at all, we'll get a couple of beautiful inches. It will disappear more quickly in the warmth of the city of Knoxville than it will up here in the in hinterlands of Norris Lake. And, when it snows, we generally rejoice! It is beautiful! It covers the trees, contrasts with the green of the cedars and few remaining pines. We run out and take photos. Our dogs first tentatively walk out onto this cold white stuff trying to remember what it represents, pick up and shake each paw as if they could get the cold off of the pads, and then joyfully play until they get too cold and need to come in and get feet wiped.
But it doesn't last. A couple of days later, the temos soar back up to 40 or 50 and the sun shines and the snow disappears. Generally, by now, early spring bulbs are poking their heads through the warming earth. NOT THIS YEAR! Snow, snow and more snow. Cold, cold and more cold. Dreary, dreary and more dreary. Until today! We have sunshine! There is a promise of spring and temps should be in the 40's and 50's in a couple of days. And you know what that means? Time to sow seeds. Time to ready the garden. Time to tune up the lawnmower and toys. Time to rejoice and live large on Norris!