Monster Storm

Until the second week of February, the winter of 2012-13 was quite good. We had only one significant snowstorm in late December, and January was almost snowless. It seemed that after the horrific experience of January 2011, 2013, like 2012, would witness nice compensation. Such hopes were dashed. On February 8-9, storm Nemo turned out to be the worst I've ever experienced. Many times in the past, and even in January 2011, snow shoveling lasted only two hours at the most, and I'd get the whole premises cleared in that time. Yesterday, I worked repeatedly, yet even with some help from neighbors, haven't finished. It's as if January 2011 recurred, this time with the whole monthly total dumped on us in a single night....Everywhere, the snow is piled deep. Finishing the driveway will be arduous enough, but the snowplows will create a worse chore. When they pass, a mountain of snow will have to be removed from the driveway entrance. Just great....