First Big Snow-October 26

The locals say this is just a "dusting"...by our book this is the first substantial snowfall. We have had at least 2-3", but snowplows don't do anything but the main roads (plowing and spreading gravel) with this amount. So, I have had my first hillside adventure getting home today. I stopped my van (on the snowy hillside) to take pictures for this blog and couldn't get going forward again. The wheels just spun in place and the van fishtailed around. I had to put the van in reverse, go backwards down the hill a few driveways, pull tail first into a driveway that sloped uphill, then put the car into drive and use the momentum down the driveway to turn and go up the hill again. I did make it home in one piece so I was pleased with my ability to get myself out of my predicament.

Notice our two dogs enjoying the romp in the yard in the first picture. I love how they hang out together. The second picture contains the tree featured just a few blogs ago in full autumn color. Thought showing the contrast in just a few short weeks was fun.

Anyway, the kids came home from school today and Sullivan and Dharma went outside to play. (Barb is leaving on a retreat with church tomorrow and needs to pack as well as study for three tests.) Sullivan used a cheap snowboard-type thingy to try the hillside. He said it was lots of fun. Then he and Dharma raided the sodas and made "slushies" with the fresh snow. I had a rootbeer one and Shaun had a coke one. They came in all tired and ready for homemade pizza. We have two gas fireplaces in our house but none on the main living level. I miss that and the real fire sights and sounds because tonight would be a night when we would have a big fireplace in Yorkville roaring to life and making us cozy. But again, the view here is beautiful and it has been a great day.

(PS We actually got snow for the first time two days ago, but it only fell for a couple hours and melted by afternoon. This one should stick around because it is now suppose to get above freezing before the next snowfall is predicted this weekend.)