Monday, January 10, 2011

OMG Snow!

Yesterday Nurse A and I got up early to run some errands all over North Mississippi. We had to pick up my car in a town a couple hours away. (I left it at a friend's house when I rode down with her for Christmas.) Then we stopped at the mall on the way back (fun fact: Oxford doesn't have a mall) for some party supplies for an upcoming bachelorette bash, and lingerie for said bachelorette's shower. We were in a rush to get home before 2 p.m. when the snow that was predicted for our area was rumored to begin falling and we made it home pretty much on the dot. The snowfall didn't start right at 2 p.m., but fall it did. All night long.



This morning we woke up to an estimated eight-to-10 inches of snow--right in our front yard! I've never seen anything like it in Mississippi. Normally we have to travel to, say, Highlands to see this kind of snowfall.


We took a walk and watched bulldozers try to clear the roads. It didn't seem to be working very well.


Sawyer felt very sophisticated because he had already experienced snow, unlike many Mississippi pups.








For reference, this is the "snow" we usually get in North Mississippi. At home on the coast, even this little dusting only happens once every few years and lasts for a couple hours.


So after a failed sledding attempt and a cup of coffee, I've got some work to do before playing in the snow again. Gloves would be nice. Happy Monday, everyone! Stay warm!

8 comments:

  1. Love the pictures and the snow! Have a fun day! :)

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  2. So pretty!!! I'm so glad we had a snow day! I bet Sawyer loves to frolic in the snow. Buddy does!

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  3. Snowstorms like that are the best! :) Enjoy!

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  4. Oxford doesn't have a mall?! Oh gosh, and I complain about Gainesville's. Note to self: no more complaining.

    Hope you're enjoying the snow!

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  5. Wow! That is definitely some snow! I can't believe this crazy cold weather happening all around. Heck, we're even getting temperatures in the 30s here in Houston!

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  6. Hard to believe that's Mississippi! I'm not gonna lie, I'm a little jealous-- I LOVE snow :)

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  7. Sawyer in the snow is SO CUTE! My pugs HATE snow and I am always jealous of people whose dogs like snow! Plus you get cute pictures like that... instead of mine who are cowering like I'm torturing them in the cold! LOL

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  8. I really like that b&w of bikes in the snow. :) I need to upload Europe pics. I have a similar one but Amsterdam-y.

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