A few photos from a light Chattanooga, TN snow.
So, I’m sure you all saw the news. South paralyzed by 2 inches of snow. It’s true. They started dismissing our school at 11 and it was snowing steadily. Busses couldn’t make it up mountain roads, kids stranded at schools, cars skidded off roads all over the place.
I’m from St. Louis, I know how to drive in the snow. Or rather I know how to drive in the snow with snow tires and streets that have been salted and plowed, and are for the most part relatively flat.
I was lucky and was allowed to leave not too long after they started dismissing school. The principal wanted to give us a chance to get home before it got too bad. I work only a couple of miles from home.
I watched people ahead of me panicking and putting on their brakes as they started to slide. They don’t get enough chance to drive in snow here to have any clue what to do and what not to do. And even if they did, they don’t get enough chances to practice it.
I have two steep hills in my subdivision. I could already see about 6 cars parked at the base, unable to make it up. But I gave it a try. I could see a small traction area about halfway up and I knew if I could make it to that, I could get enough traction to make it to the top. Slow and steady I went, and I started to skid, I steered into it, keeping my foot gently on the gas. Made it to the little traction area, picked up a smidgen of speed and managed to make it to top still skidding slightly. I managed to do the same thing on the second hill. I am so thankful that I have plenty of experience from St. Louis snows!
Coco helped me check out the snow and on Saturday I’ll have some photos of her playing in it!! Patchouli, on the other hand, did not leave the house for 3 days!
How about you, what’s in your garden this week?
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Kyle says
I too was holding my breath with your story! Glad you made it home safely!
There is a lot of snow here. A lot for Jersey at least.
Bonnie says
I loved this post. All of our vehicles have 4 wheel drive because we live in an area that gets lots of snow. People drive too fast which is a lot of the problem with slide offs but I love that you have us a little primer on how to climb hills. I must admit I get a bit nervous when I have to go up a steep one in a snowstorm. Stay warm.
BTW, we haven't had a snow day in 25 years. I guess the powers that be think we are pioneers or something.
Yael from Home Garden Diggers says
You have some beautiful snow pictures. We have been fortunate and not had much snow this winter up here in the Northwest, but here we are today with snow drifting down. No accumulation so far.
Vickie @ makingoursustainablelife.com says
Good morning, Pam. Those pictures are beautiful! You are much braver than I am - I would have parked at the bottom of the hill! 🙂
Derek Yarnell says
Thanks for keeping the party going through the winter!
Terri Steffes says
LoL, I was holding my breath when you made it to the top!
Loving your photos. Do you use a tripod? I cannot for the life of me get that sharp, clear image. I have a good camera, a digital SLR Canon, so its not that. Just operator error.
Love the gate and the rabbit.
Marjie says
Same as yours only moreso. 3" more yesterday, 6" or more tomorrow. No matter; we have meat, milk and flour. Everything else can be made.
Joanne says
So glad you're safe!! So often the danger isn't the snow itself but how people react (or don't) to it!
Melynda Brown says
We had snow here also, but not as much. Our yard is a mess, so much old and dead, not a single item worth sharing this whole winter. Can't wait to get started on spring!
aspiritofsimplicity says
very pretty. I particularly like the image of the gate