Melt and freeze

Last week things got a little....swampy over here. We had huge drifts of snow in our front yard, but with the random 45 degree weather they've melted down considerably. I knew it had to happen eventually. If spring is ever going to come then the snow must go. Alas most of the melting snow seemed to make it's way into our basement where there was an inch or two of standing (very cold) water. No big deal besides the fact that my washer, drier and freezer are down there. I just had to slosh to the freezer in my boots for a day. The other melting problem came when I had to get into my car which I park on the side of the road. The water was about ankle deep around it so I put on Derek's big boots to get in and then switched into my shoes once I was in the car. Quite the process. Now I understand why my parents built their house on a hill ;)

This is me wearing derek's shoes so I can get into my car which was surrounded by melting snow....I think I need rain boots!

Then this week came and it is f-r-e-e-z-i-n-g once again. Thus our mass amount of snow melting issue has dissipated (for now anyway). It used to be that I would hunker down inside when such temperatures came. Now it seems to be the norm. In fact I've considered going for a run and pretending that spring is just around the corner......but a few gulps of frigid air and I'm right back inside. I remember how forecasts for "big" snows made me stay home, cancel plans etc. Now it seems like "winter storm warning" is no more uncommon than hearing someone say "please pass the salt". The last time there was a winter storm advisory my sister and I were out shopping and running errands while driving through a few inches of unplowed snow. I don't think we even batted an eye. Thus is Illinois life:)