Today was a blizzard! We got lots of snow... at least a foot. I spent the day shoveling, writing report cards, and walking around the city. Rebecca and I walked though the streets of Somerville to see the winter wonderland.
It was quite a storm with very heavy wet snow. There was lots of wind too. We saw more than a few scenes like this:
There were several trees knocked over on cars. I'm afraid there was probably some significant damage. Despite seeing the damage to some cars, most people seemed pretty jovial. I love walking around after a snow storm. It is really when you get a chance to talk to your neighbors. People in the city are 10 times more friendly when it snows. Everyone is shoveling, avoiding the plows, and giving each other space to pass while walking on snow crowded sidewalks. People actually smile. People actually say hello.
Bec and I finished our walk by heading up to the Prospect Hill Monument. It is actually where the first American flag ever flew. It was dark by then and we had a beautiful view of the snowy city. There were kids sledding down the steep steps of the monument. We cringed as they slid down. Expecting to hear cries of pain from broken legs being slammed into the wall, we heard shouts of laughter as the kids enjoyed every moment.
I hope you all enjoyed the snow as much as I did.
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