For days it has been raining in the valley with snow in the mountains (my preferred winter-weather pattern). This is the same series of storms that is inundating California. Last night, however, it was cold enough to snow and we awoke to 12 inches of the stuff, heavy and wet, perfect for snowmen. I drove Kris to work early in the dark snowy hours before dawn, and drivers were insane. We saw a car careening down 900 East sideways at about 40 MPH trying to make the turn onto Birch Lane. Nobody seems to understand that even if you can GO with your nifty four-wheel drive, YOU CAN'T STOP!
We had a compound shoveling fest and Millie and Uncle helped me clear the driveway on the north side of the house where all the snow must be pushed forward. That was most appreciated. The entire time I was shoveling this morning I had a little ditty composed by Robby Gibbs running through my head.
By way of background, you are aware that it is extremely common to hear, "Thank you for the moisture" in prayers at church and elsewhere here in Zi-yon. Don't get me wrong, that makes perfect sense in the desert where we live; we need every drop we can get. Bishop Christensen, who was raised in Seattle in constant "moisture" mentioned how odd that bit of prayer language is to him and apparently he isn't the only one who feels that way.
A while ago, Alison Gibbs received a musical message from her very creative and humorous older brother, Robby. It was a very peppy little song sung as only Robert can. It said in part: "Thanks for the moisture, thanks for the moisture, thanks for the moisture on this rainy rainy day." Today those words cycled through my head, with the word snowy substituted for rainy.
I am pleased we had rain rather than snow for the last few days, otherwise we would be buried in several feet of "moisture."
That's all for now.
OXO
D.
8 comments:
Oh that Robert Gibbs is a very clever lad and most hilarious. We are so thankful for the moisture! I can't believe that there is so much snow outside right now and I also can't believe that it has been declared a school snow day... I'll believe it when I see that Max, Lizzy, Madi, Meg, and Ollie are home.
The children are indeed at school. I have inherited your need for shoveling. i bagan at 4 AM and have been going since. I need therapy!
Pretty! Wish I could play in it (for a few days).
That song is great, we spent many hours enjoying in VA. And that snow is crazy! Makes me want to ski.
Holy moly. Clara is dying for it to snow hard. She is certain Christmas won't come. It is so beautiful.
And also we got 2 snow days last week for 2 inches of snow. Come on already!
And I would pay a lot of money to hear Robbie Gibbs sing that song. Heeelarious.
Dad, I started Team of Rivals last night. So far so good!
Anna:
It is a superb book; you will love it. I was genuinely sad that it ended. I want to know so much more about reconstruction now. Lincoln was so much more than I ever realized. I'm glad you are reading it.
D.
Katy sang me that refrain when we saw her last month. It is catchy! I too am thankful for the moisture (until it gets too slick, that is).
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