Storm Troopers

So, nice quiet weekend.

 

The internet's been flooded with everyone's images from the big storm, which I refuse to call by the made-up-name christened by the Weather Channel.  I've done my part on social media to keep the dialogue moving, so to wrap up a wild and wintry weekend, it's time for a Wicked Good update.

 

I love the winter.  I love snow.  I never complain about us getting whalloped by huge amounts of snow.  The more the better.  Unfortunately, not everyone in my family feels the same way.

After much cajoling, I was able to get Brady to venture outside, sporting, of course, his best Holy Cross swag.

Really, if he could talk, he'd make it abundantly clear, he's not a fan of the deep snow.  So hurry up and clear the walkways, dad.

Here's the view up a snow-covered Dinsmore Street

Let's take a walk around the neighborhood and see what our friendly neighbors are up to, shall we?

Elias rocking the snowblower, always in a good mood

His bride, Victoria, staffing the shovel before she laces up the sneaks (more later)

Kevin's two kids were out back making a snow fort, leaving dad to clear the way

Finally, the roadways clear, it was time for - what else- a nice run around the neighborhood!  Here's Victoria, finishing up her blizzard jaunt

A short while later, it was time for Tommy and I to elicit the comments of "freaking idiots" from our Belvidere neighbors.  No beeping horns, though, because the driving ban was still on.

How quiet was it?  Check out Tommy running straight down Route 133, Andover Street.  Not a car in sight.  Take that, John and Scott!

The roadways were clear, so time to take advantage of running where no man is allowed to run

And finally, the obligatory Middlesex Community College shoutout, complete with the winter gear to brand it!

Sadly, though, not everyone made it out of the weekend unscathed.  While taking Brady in and out of the house, Jackie took a backwards dixie off the front steps, and likely tore some tendons in her foot, leaving her laid up for all of the storm.  Not going to share her rehab picks.  That's a post for another day, but here's praying for a speedy recovery for my favorite snow bunny.