I've lived in New York for awhile now and I have never seen a snow storm as bad as the one we got in New York on December 26th thru December 28th!! 20 inches was recorded in New York's Central Park! Wind gusts was recorded at 35mph and it was not safe to drive, walk, or SHOP!! During the storm, I was already Upstate New York..which it really couldnt get any worse! I live in a smal town with slopy hills and lots of trees..so its safe to say we were not safe from the blizzard at all. No matter where you went, your feet was stuck knee high in snow and clutching onto your coat so you are not blown away..Literally!
On another note, i enjoyed the lil quiet time i spent with my mum who didnt go out the entire day (i missed her) and my sibs and i cooked and ate. The fridge and pantry was overstocked with food (i have 5 sibs) and we truly enjoyed the luxury of having food to eat and a warm home. I was able to brave the ghastly winds to take a picture of the snow on my driveway! The snow buried the trash bin..I could've sworn it felt like I was in the desert.. I could hear the wind howling outside. Later on that night, I said a prayer for any homeless person on the street of New York City that night...no one could survive it not even within the concrete and steel "comforts" of a subway station. The next day, it was mentioned in the news that NYC spends at least $20 million (or a million dollars/inch) during the blizzard.
With all the bureaucrats that live in NYC, we can certainly afford it. On that note, I am certainly looking forward to the heat and warmth of Summer!
Love,
Jennifer
