The Snow Plow Cometh

Snow plow scene: take 2. This morning the intrepid snow plow driver once again attempted to clear our street and cul de sac. This might be a tad easier in the daytime.

It's still a bit difficult to maneuver the snow around the curve.

At least he didn't get stuck this time.

And see that? Just in time for my husband to leave for work.
It only took the snow plow half an hour to completely clear this short section of road.

All right, enough about that silly snow.



Do you remember seeing this picture of my terrestrial orchid a few weeks ago?

The little beauty is now fully blooming. This is Ludisia Discolor, which is also called the Black Jewel Orchid. This terrestrial orchid is native to Malaysia, Indonesia and Burma. However, this particular plant seems to be quite happy living in my breakfast room.

That is one of the nice things about orchids; they like to bloom during the gloomy winter days.

Snow Plow Oops

You know that the roads are bad when the county snow plow gets stuck in front of your house. Repeatedly.

"Houston, we have a problem. "

" Why does this always happen to me?"

"Okay, now we're moving...."


" Or not. Rats, stuck again."


Finally he got unstuck, again, and moved down to the cul de sac, where he got stuck yet again. Are you seeing a pattern here?




Oh wait, our elderly neighbors are coming home. And now they are stuck in front of our house. My husband went out to help them, with only a little bit of prodding on our part. The driver of the snow plow also came to lend a hand, while the neighbor's wife helped. Between the three of them, they got the car going again. As a bonus, my husband got to meet some of our neighbors while doing a good deed.

My husband reported back that the county snow plows have been out on the roads non-stop since midnight on Monday.

My daughter thought you might enjoy seeing this report about IU from an Indianapolis news channel.

Have I mentioned how glad I am that I didn't have to go out today?