Winter in Suburbia

Although there wasn't much snow left when we got home from Michigan on New Year's Eve, we have had some snow (and colder temperatures that let the snow stick around) for the last week or so. Last night we got about 4 inches of snow from the storm that is burying New England, though that is nothing compared to last winter. Despite the fact that we actually have to shovel this year, it only takes about 20 minutes, which I think is preferable to having to clear frost/ice/snow off of my car every morning. Here are some pictures so that you don't have to drive to PA in the winter to see what it looks like:

Here is our house around noon today when I went out to get the mail. The rest of the pictures were taken from inside the house, since it was cold out and I didn't want the neighbors to think I was spying on them (though I guess I was).

Here is the view from our laundry room over our deck and into the neighbor's yard around 8 this morning.

Looking to the right from the laundry room

The view from our bedroom across the street, where you can see the neighbors shoveling.

Across the street to the right. The plow came by shortly after 7:30, which wasn't too bad considering that our road is only one block long and probably isn't a high priority.