Digging out and Defrosting

Every time I think that I have a lot of snow, I find someone else's blog where they talk about the 50 or more inches of snow that they've received.
It's amazing!

 This is the snowbank at the side of my driveway after all the shoveling was done.

(Julia is 4'6")

 Digging out of the 36 inches of snow that we got this past week was quite a chore for both myself and for the Department of Transportation.

I have never seen them pull out the "big guns" like this before.  The kids and I spent some time watching them scoop huge amounts of snow from the corner of the intersection and dump it into my neighbor's yard.   

However, no amount of wishing caused them to come my way and dig out my mailbox.  

Oh, well...

I did finally manage to dig through the snowbank and make a path to my door.  

Now, maybe I'll order a pizza. 

But, more importantly, now there is a way for the mailman to leave packages at my door.

I had put my mail on hold until I was able to dig out the front path as well as the mailbox.

The UPS guy managed to find a place to leave this box 

and, boy, am I glad he did!

Boxes and boxes of my favorite tea to warm up the cold winter mornings.

Oh!  

I forgot to make tea this morning....  hang on...

okay, the kettle is on.

Stash Orange Spice Black tea.

yum...

As much as I've searched, no one in this area seems to carry it.  

I have begged for it on Swap bot and
asked for it at the grocery store.

My sister found some in NY and brought it to me.

Finally, I gave in and bought six boxes through Amazon.  

I'm afraid that might be too much of a good thing.
Is that possible?

Oh, yeah... I have three feet of snow in the front yard that says it is!

 

I don't know if these are my best pictures this week, but I'll add them to weekly winners anyhow, just cuz I want to be part of the "cool" crowd.  :o)