Maryland doesn't often get big snow storms, but I remember several blizzards from my childhood where we'd get three feet of snow all at once go. Our house, 11 miles south of Baltimore City, was on a dead end road, and since we lived on a dead end, it might take days, or up to a week to for that plow to come to us. That left my Dad, Mom and us kids to shovel the long drive by hand. One year we shoveled past the end of our drive and out into the road so that Daddy could drive into the field across the street. With tires on turf, he could finally get the traction he needed to get the car to the plowed streets and get it work. Another year, because of drifting snow, my sister and I were unable to open the front door. But somehow, Daddy got out and worked for hours shoveling trails just wide enough to walk through. I was young around 10 years old, and the side walls of the trails he dug were almost taller than I was. We let the dog out to go to the bathroom and never saw him again. That was Sparky, our Scottie. We never found a trace of him, and so thought someone picked him up. Much later, in the 80's, I remember my boss driving his 4-wheel drive to the top of the road, and me wading through snow up to my hips to reach his vehicle just so I could get to work.
So, it's interesting to be in Maryland now during the Blizzard of 2010. We could get 24" - 36" by the time it's all over. It was certainly beautiful to see around 5:00 PM today. Right now, gale force winds and wet snow are causing white outs and slippery roads. Last I looked, there was about 9" on the road outside my daughter's house, and the snow is to continue falling tomorrow at a rate of 1-3" an hour.
My easel is in the car, and I am under a blanket on the sofa watching reruns of Inspector Morse, and writing to you.
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I remember getting the boss pick up too.
Luckily some bodies were home in Maryland this weekend to dig out my 90 year old parnts and their long driveway!
M Mcwethy
I remember coming to get you in Peter's 4 wheel drive. He came to get all of us. I didn't get home for a few days! Borrowing underwear and clothes was a new experience! Also helping stranded motorists was so much fun, being from the south and all...L Sewell
Love ya
Hi Ladies, so nice that you have added your memories and insight to this entry. Yes Lisa, that snow was almost as tall as you were! I remember it fondly, laughing all the way up that snowy road. Mgt hope all goes well with you in Mass. So good to hear from you. I leave for Maryland again tomorrow morning since I hear more snow is coming tomorrow night. Round two on cleaning out my Mom's house.
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