Our first big snow in North Dakota was definitely big! I woke on Thursday to a snow covered ground and it was still coming down steadily. In Alabama this kind of snow is unheard of and if it were to happen it would definitely mean everything would shut down. The night before, most everyone would have ran out for milk, bread, and anything else they didn't want to be short on. However, in Minot traffic was still moving and it was time to take Audrey to pre-school. Thankfully Carl was home because my car wouldn't start. So I moved on to Carl's truck which I initially thought would be better not realizing that rear wheel drive meant sliding all over the road. It didn't take long to realize the trip to pre-school was going to be an adventure. I got stuck backing out of our parking place and Carl had to come outside to help. Once I was out we slipped and slided our way to St. Leo's.
What is amazing is that this is a way of life to people who have been here for any length of time. Everyone was going on with their lives. I was expected to politely pass around those unfortunate vehicles that were spinning in the road (whom I happened to be one of for a short period of time).
In the past two days it is already becoming normal to me. Going out to your car is a bit of an adventure, especially with three young kids. Driving down the road is like a crash course. But everyone says the first snow is the worst. The ground isn't yet cold enough to handle the snow so it simply ice's over. The good news is when it hits 20 below the snow will be like powder, not slippery. The bad news is that it will be 20 below.
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It is so fun to read your perspective of a ND winter--seriously. I have lived here my whole life, so it's really neat to see it through someone else's eyes, so to speak! Thanks!
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