Beneath the Wraps

The weathermen said that it would snow yesterday.   It did   for about twelve minutes.    Soft flurries fell lightly   as Jenna and I crossed the street.   Huge flakes fell quickly   as Juan left the car.   By the time we got Jenna to school,    it had stopped.    Signs of snow dusted a few lawns    and seemingly seemed to miss others.    How could that be when the yards were right next door to one another?   And yet there were patches of green   amongst the white dusted lawns. At 8:30 I took the umberella and walked to a bus stop to take a bus that I’ve been on only one time before.    I put my unused umberella into my backpack before the bus arrived.   I got off at the TRAX station and walked to the bank to make a deposit.     I returned to take the train.   Before I sat down I removed my coat and swater. ...

  There are at least eight states covered in snow right now.   States that don’t usually have such a tremendous amount of snow.   Many cities without power because the storms have knocked down the lines.     My blog received over 200 views two days in a row.   By those who were bored and holed up I would imagine.   There have been several who haven’t been allowed to drive anywhere as the roads were closed and cars were abandoned, traveling reduced and messed up more than I remember Utah ever being.    And I feel bad about my post titled “Killer Snow” when I would imagine those living in said states thought, “That is nothing, sister.   Not compared to us” The weather forecast keeps saying that we’ll have snow in Utah.   Every time the wind blows, a promise has been made.   But I have learned, the louder the sound of the wind, the less likely ...

          Having a coat in Utah is a necessity – sometimes a few coats (as there are various kinds) but sometimes the amount of coats one has in his or her possession isn’t always seen as a necessity – but more of a desire.           I have never spent an outrageous amount for a coat.   I have usually gone for something economical pricewise. Warm.   Cute.   Except for one year when it seemed the only coats offered were either wool or those down filled sleeping bags with arms (that’s what I called them)   I’m allergic to wool.   Greatly allergic.   I had red rings around my wrists just from trying them on.   Seriously.             I did have a raincoat/trench coat at one time.   I’ve always wanted a rain slicker – but have never purchased one.   Though I did purchase a rain hat at one...