And just like that.....Winter!

 It was just a few days ago that my daughter said to me"I was going to wear a coat and then I stepped outside and it was almost 60 degrees!".

On Saturday, I opened the windows in ou family room to let in some fresh autumn air.

Friday night I did the same in my bedroom.It was that perfect blend of cool night air and a warm blanket to wrap myself in.

This morning....19 degrees!

And now a snowstorm is heading our way.

And just like that,it's hello winter!

The prognosticators are predicting any where from 8" to 2'.

I'm not sure if I I am ready to buy any of what they are trying to sell us.

Still, like I do with Covid, I am willing toa) acknowledge that there is going to be an event and b) that a bit of caution and preparation is probably a good thing.

I am not going to run to the supermarket to buy up enough supplies to see me through the apocalypse.

I am sure we have enough toilet paper and paper towels to hold us over until the roads are clear.

While we probably couldn't last through to the spring thaw, I do think we are covered in the grocery department for a few days at least.

There is going to be a snow event.

How much?

I have no idea.

I have made some cursory plans in anticipation of the storm.

Even though I still had almost a half tank of gas,surely enough to get me through tomorrow's deliveries, I filled up today.

I backed the bus into the driveway for tonight just in case I have to smash my way out over a snowbank.

My plan is to start my day an hour earlier in the morning.

I have no idea how much digging I will need to do or how passable the roads will be.

Picking up the 50 meals that need to be delivered tomorrow should not be an issue. Delivering them may be a bit trickier.

Someone asked me how the new bus we purchased a year ago does in the snow.

That's a great question as we never had a significant storm to deal with last year.

I guess we'll find out in the morning!

Yep,just like that ,winter is here!

And as the words of the song of the season encourages us....Let it snow,let it snow,let it snow!