Shocking My System, Part II
It was cold when we left for St. Lucia (it snowed some the day before) and very early in the morning. But the real shock to my system came on the way home. Leaving St. Lucia, it was well over 80 degrees and sunny. When we changed planes in Miami it was about 50 but we never felt the air outside.
In Baltimore, it was 18 and windy. I'm not even sure what the wind chill factor was. Nine inches of snow on the ground, though, and now I do know what it feels like to walk through that much snow while wearing flip flops. I'm pretty sure the walk up to my house sucked the tan out of my skin.
Here's a picture of my backyard this afternoon (as it's snowing again, lightly). There's been so much wind that the snow's drifted in crazy patterns. You never know whether you're about to step into half an inch or into a foot and a half. You can see through the snow to our patio in part of this picture, but the little hill behind the table is covered in a drift.
And isn't there something a little sad and strange about seeing summer outdoor furniture surrounded by snow?
In Baltimore, it was 18 and windy. I'm not even sure what the wind chill factor was. Nine inches of snow on the ground, though, and now I do know what it feels like to walk through that much snow while wearing flip flops. I'm pretty sure the walk up to my house sucked the tan out of my skin.
Here's a picture of my backyard this afternoon (as it's snowing again, lightly). There's been so much wind that the snow's drifted in crazy patterns. You never know whether you're about to step into half an inch or into a foot and a half. You can see through the snow to our patio in part of this picture, but the little hill behind the table is covered in a drift.
And isn't there something a little sad and strange about seeing summer outdoor furniture surrounded by snow?
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