Snow No More

It came; we saw; it melted....

When I wakened yesterday morning, our small world was still white. The sun glistened off the blankets of snow, providing a picture perfect morning. It was cold but the sun was persistent and by afternoon we had returned to our regular matte-finish world. Oh, there are still small pockets of snow persevering in shady areas to remind us that what we experienced was real, but mostly we are left with brisk, fresh air and a very bright sun.

Walking at 6 a.m. in 25 degree weather,,,,priceless,,,,

A Day of Snow in the Hill Country

It finally snowed!

It wasn't in Colorado, New Mexico, or Missouri,,,,it was in my own back yard! After some freezing weather here and snow north of us, up in Dallas / Ft Worth, we had some beautiful warm days. Sping teases us like that. Not even the bluebonnets truly herald Spring; I have learned to wait for the pecan trees to leaf out before I know I have truly seen the last of the cold weather.

Thus, our short-lived week of Spring-like weather gave way to another dose of winter. In this area where we pray for rain and a cool front all summer, we had snow. Not just a few frugal flakes, but big, sopping wet, hunks of it floating and dropping from the sky. The ground underneath still harbored the earlier warmth, but the snow "stuck" and provided a thick layer on everything. If it falls below freezing tonight, the roads will be deadly for our inexperienced drivers because the water will freeze and leave driving surfaces slick.

Nevertheless, I indulged my fantasy this morning and went for a walk in the falling snow. Layered clothing kept me warm. My camera kept me focused. I walked a couple of miles in a winter wonderland where no one else ventured. The snow covered lawns and sidewalks and I had them all to myself. Mine were the only footprints. Happiness is a 2 mile walk in falling snow.....

So Much for the Winter Wonderland

My trip home almost took me through Oklahoma City! Silly me, trusting Nellie the Navigation System to keep me on track. She is almost as directionally challenged as I am. Missed Lubbock, where there was a big snow storm, and arrived in Georgetown at 4:30 am on Tuesday. Needless to say, the rest of the week has been a wash.

The promise of snow has followed me. The whole of Central Texas has been anticipating a "snowstorm" for days. There has been a run on the grocery stores to stock up on food and supplies, and winter coats have been brought out of storage for the big event. In truth, we do have some severe winter storms that might last a week, but they are generally in January. In the case of a real snow, schools let out and businesses shut down. We are nothing if not prepared.

Sure enough, I went out about 11:30 am to run some errands and noticed there were a few, fleeting, delicate flakes falling. I went into the garage and by the time I backed the car out, it was really SNOWING! The flakes were thick and fast, blowing horizontally in the wind. Within 10 minutes it was all over and not a flake was on the ground.

Right now, it is windy, cold, and sunny. Well, the day is not over and we are supposed to have a hard freeze tonight. Fortunately, I have not heard word that we will have "Blue Norther" any time soon.