Thank you snow… for bringing it all to a grinding halt on Monday.
Well not all of it. There were commuters who still got on boats and buses, and endured upwards of 2 hours travel just to get to work and back. There was everyone working at the General Store – who showed up just to ensure that if anyone needed cilantro, they could get it; and there were the municipal workers and private contractors diligently driving the snowplow up and down Bowen’s main roads all day long.
For many of us though, all that white falling from the sky and piling up behind the wheels of our car tires was a good indicator that it was meant to be a “home day,” a break from obligations.
I spent my day taking snow suits on and off, explaining that snow is an outside toy not an inside one. Which might have been quite dull if not for the enthusiasm and beauty of the whole thing.
For me the snow was like a bright spot in a season of seemingly endless rain.
On Monday, I even found a moment of optimism in the news cycle: Al Gore apparently had a productive conversation with Donald Trump on climate change. This goes to show that even as the world seems to become more polarized on a daily basis, common ground can be found in the most unlikely places.
But the snow will be gone before we know it.
Back to work, people.
