2010 is more than a new year, it is also the start of a new decade. We’re encouraged that this new decade will be a good one! The past decade was a challenging one. We miss our loved ones who have gone before us – Grace, Jack, Jarrett and Marion. We rejoice in the additions to our family – Mickey, Alicia and Sarah. One of the most consistent things about life is it is always changing. We have no choice but to take the bad with the good, trusting that God is in control and will work all things out for the good…
As far as this Winter is concerned, it is a real one! This area hasn’t had much snow the past few Winters so we are due for lots of snow, and it’s happening. With the December storms plus the 5.5 inches of snow last Fri-Sat and the 5 inches last night, accumulated snowfall so far is more than 3 ft. I just read that another storm is predicted for this coming Fri-Sat with an additional 15 inches, and the forecasters see more snow next Tue-Wed. Let it snow!
While this is abnormal weather for this area, it is mild for Upstate New York, where we moved from, where 200 inches (more than 16 ft.) a year is normal – one of the reasons we moved away! There is a weather video on AccuWeather.com about ice falling from the sky in Richmond, which is actually from an office building. The building entrance had to be closed for people protection – a good idea!
As one that watches the weather forecasts closely, I occasionally check The Old Farmers Almanac against the weather services and what actually happens. In some years, The OFA has good weather forecasts, and in some years they don’t – not unlike the National Weather Service. So far, The OFA has forecast rain when we have gotten snow. February is forecast to be warmer and dryer than normal but the opposite is happening and expected. So much for The OFA? Anyway, we can’t do anything about the weather except talk or write about in blogs… just like the weathermen but we don’t get paid for what we do.
Be encouraged though, Spring arrives in 6 weeks so this won’t last too long!