Natick was gifted with over a foot of light and fluffy snow that hit Friday night and kept up into late Saturday. The hazardous conditions convinced residents to stay home, and many businesses to close through Saturday, and houses of worship to go to online worship.
We hunkered down, heading out every couple of hours to clear snow off our driveway and sidewalk. Every time we went back out, it was like we hadn’t so much as lifted a shovel. That’s what happens when the snow comes down at a rate of 1″ – 2″ per hour. Just call us Sisyphus.
South Natick dam, after the blizzard. Even windy conditions during the blizzard couldn’t move the log from its spot atop the spillway.
South Natick dam, the day before the blizzard. There’s the the log, perched atop the spillway.
Blizzard, a hot mug of tea, oatmeal & raisins, and the sage advice of Stephen King in his classic, “On Writing.”
Our reward for staying off the roads during the storm: cross-country skiing at Elm Bank Reservation in the morning…
…followed by more of the same at Leo J. Martin Ski Track in Weston, late afternoon.