I’ve spent most of today staring out windows in amazement. I’m from Australia, we don’t have snow down there you know. The previous sentence was a lie – I think the main novelty is that I’ve never been in a city with snow before. And the only trees I’ve seen covered in snow are snow gums, and the whole effect is entirely different. Washington seems to close down when it snows. Everyone has either not gone to work, or come home early. The schools are closed, the malls are full, and there are constant updates on the TV about the weather situation, and where the crashes are interfering with traffic flow. I’m glad I’ve managed to catch at least one lot of snow before Spring kicks in properly.
Edit: Oh, but the climbing gym is closed because of the snow, so no climbing tonight :(
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oooh and aaaah, isn’t the snow lovely but i’m glad i’m here where it is 30oC, blue sky, no snow. is washington dc like macon where i’m told snow (or the threat of snow) induces a stampede of fridge, freezer and larder stockers who clear the supermarket shelves? Who wants to be snowed in with nothing to eat?..doesn’t bear thinking about.
I agree – the whole point of cold whether is to be able to put on a jumper or a doona, and eat and watch movies or read or something. Without the food, the other stuff’s bound to get boring very quickly