Winter

This is a picture of the deck out back about six this evening. The winter storm warning remains in effect until nine, but on the radar it looks like it should be over here fairly soon.

I went out to measure with the ruler, and so far this afternoon we have had four inches plus (about 10 centimeters).

Tom normally would have been out shoveling off and on, and he has been out. But this is the dangerous heavy, wet winter/spring snow. Besides, it is supposed to get above freezing tomorrow and stay that way for a couple of days at least. With any luck, most of it will melt away by Wednesday.

Meanwhile, we have finished up Flat Matthew's journal this afternoon and will pack it up with the various souvenirs we got for him. Assuming we can get to the post office tomorrow, we will then ship it out.

Today when we went over to unload the trailer, Matthew told me he wished we could keep Flat Matthew all the time. I didn't tell Matt, but I think it would wear us out! Matthew has been following Flat Matt's adventures online, and I think he has considered it his personal news or comic strip or something, and now he will miss checking in every day.