Second Snow Of The Season

162 Sumac Street

Mother Nature surprised us for the second time this week. Snow fell throughout the early morning hours until all the grounds became thoroughly covered in the cold white stuff. Children happily awoke to a day off from school and spent their day cuddled in front of the crackling fireplace. Others sled down hill sides then warmed up with cups of hot chocolate overfilled with marshmallows.

Gloves were worn upon hands. Boots were worn upon feet. Hats covered heads. Shovels were in the hands of homeowners and the neighborhood boys who wanted to make a buck. Others drove cautiously on newly snow plowed roads to get to work. While some others enjoyed a personal day off from their jobs.

Even for this part of the country two snow falls in less then a week before the official start of winter is unusual. It has been predicted by the weather experts that this season is suppose to bring as many snow storms as the summer brought hurricanes.

When it snows this time of the year it creates a holiday atmosphere and everyone feels the excitement of the approaching Christmas season. Stores are crowded with shoppers. Christmas trees are purchased. Gifts are wrapped. Stockings are hung. Carols are sung. Cookies are baked all in preparation of the season.