First Sign of Snow

The roof shows about 20 cm of snow I guess.  It started on Monday, and has been steadily falling since.  It got gusty enough that buses going to and from the more rural areas of the county were cancelled, thus schools are effectively cancelled as well.  There is a bit of a newer directive which is schools are going to remain open to those whom can get there safely; kids and staff.  It is quite the exit from past practice because schools have always simply closed.  Closed to students and closed to staff.  There have been many times when the call has come early, the storm hadn't been so bad, and it probably seemed like a foolish decision.  Although this is certainly the exception and not the norm.

Now there is every intention to keep schools open.  This means try as you might to get to school.  If it looks bad don't continue on and risk it, but try again the next hour.  Try again the next hour after that.  If it gets to noon, and one's attempts have been exhausted, then stay at home for the duration of the day.  I don't know what to think of that.  It is the message and I guess don't shoot the messenger as they say.  Very few if any kids will be at my school, but some parents might have to drop off kids because they have no other course of action to take.  It is a super easy call when the roads are actually closed by the Ministry of Transportation, but they weren't from time to time over the past 48 hours.

I blew and pushed lots of snow today.  My neighbour Nancy is older and isn't in a position to move the white stuff herself.  So by the time my drive was cleared I was over to her house and made sure hers was in a reasonable state too.  She is a great neighbour to have and I have the time and the means to help.

Had a decent-ish breakfast with Santa in Bayfield a week ago.  Shelly was playing with her band.  They rehearse at an old age home, so the rehearsal for the quartet doubles as a concert for the residents.  It is a win-win for all.