How deep is a woman's scorn?Somewhere, somehow, someone or something in the greater Baltimore area must have pierced Mother Nature through the heart. And she must be really, really angry.
How immersed can confusion be?
Or, maybe Mother Nature came to a decision--it was her turn to have fun... to partake in mind altering drugs, whether they be alcohol, mushrooms, or that one known as snow. And now she must be really confused.
How sweetly can prayers be answered?
My boss's daughter was left disappointed last week when four inches of snow led to only a two hour delay. "The conditions look very poor," the eight year old told her mother. A snow day was not to be... Her mom told her maybe she should pray for one. Maybe she did and her innocent prayers fell on Mother Nature's ears in a particular moment of compassion. Mother Nature rewarded the little girl for her purity of heart.
Something happened.
The irony of the picture above is this--while the sticks near the tear peeking out of the snow look like grass, they are actually three feet tall bushes. Those peeking sticks are the tops.
More snow is falling now--blizzard warnings are abound. In the front yard, there is already more than two feet on the ground. Two more feet are expected. We've already had three days (in a row) off work and kids already know they are out until next Tuesday.
The dog can't even touch.
Last week I was laughing heartily at 'wuss' factor found in Baltimoreans regarding snow. Having grown up in a northern state, four inches on the ground in my mind doesn't equate to a minute delay, let alone consideration for the day off. I'm not laughing now--this is like nothing I remember. (Or anyone else in the region, for that matter... Having over 60 inches fallen this season, it's the snowiest one EVER.)
