Thanks for the visit, Grandad!

North Face jacket? Check
Knapsack? Check
Rail Pass? Check

Grandad is all ready for his summer of backpacking through Europe.

And a snowman too!

Snow!?!

For the second time this winter, it has snowed here. Real snow. I know, I know, it is nothing like the snow that all of you have experienced this winter, but this is unusual for the south. Mike told me that he heard on the radio yesterday that there was snow on the ground in all 50 states (it snowed a bit in Northern Florida yesterday).

Although there was not much accumulation, when you live in a large metropolitan area that has a total of FOUR snow plows (2 of them not working), narrow, windy streets, steep hills, and inexperienced drivers, well, it shuts down the city. We are "snowed in" today not because we couldn't get our vehicles out of the driveway, but because we simply don't want to risk our lives with the other cars on the streets. It is kind of nice. Mike made stew and it is simmering in the slow cooker right now. Henry has been able to get outside and play in the snow. Our neighbors even made a snowman. And I finally have a reason to wear those rain boots that I bought on clearance at Target.

Walking in the snow.

Here is a short clip of Henry walking through the snow.