My fellow cave dwellers. Having spend six hours over the span of two days clearing out from the worst snow storm since 1974, I am very sore, and exhausted, and a little exhilarated. I love snow, and shoveling out after a storm is a welcomed burst of productive activity, just when the walls were beginning to feel like they were closing in on me.
Shoveling the pavement is one thing, raking snow off the roof is another strenuous job that comes with heavy snowfall, and I can't say I am much of a fan of this chore. For those who do not know, there is a specially designed roof rake, which looks more like a plastic snow shovel on a very long pole, that enables you to stand on solid ground and pull the worst of the snow off of the roof, or at least the six feet closest to the eves. Imagine shoving snow, by pulling it off the driveway from twenty feet away, with the shovel held above your head, and you're just about on point. Doing this helps to prevent ice build up, which can ruin shingles and in extreme cases rip the eves trough off the side of your house. Equally important, it prevents snow drifts from building up and letting loose in great rafts that can come crashing down on people, pets, and belongings.
Bottom line, shoveling and raking, has kept me out of the kitchen and out of the gym for most of this week. I'm not happy about that, but my body is telling me that a workout would be superfluous, at least for today. Tomorrow; however, is another day and I have some catching up to do. Not to mention, the usual chores that have gotten neglected so that I could dedicate my free time (what's that?) to snow removal.
So, in addition to hitting the gym every day Friday thru Monday, I have to make granola, *oatmeal muffins, kale and quinoa salad, roasted tomato tebouleh, and a fresh batch of hummus on top of the three squares a day. It is going to be a busy weekend, and we are expecting more snow on Sunday. Historic snow storms aside, having your plans interrupted, canceled, or altered, by the weather is normal for February.
There are times when cave dwelling and hibernation are perfectly valid choices.
*The muffin recipe is posted here:http://haleandheartybear.blogspot.com/2015/01/healthy-oatmeal-muffins.html
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