Wednesday Words: Ode to Frozen Wastelands

Source: ckgd2

Pearls of Ice,

Riding on arrows of wind,

Slicing through the fragile

Fabric of tolerance, endurance.

Stirring the not-so-creamy snow:

Clearing the driveway

Or

Calling for a cab ?

Harsh decisions, harsh reality,

Harsh winter.

For my sister, Mary

Source: Wikipedia, CS Lewis, and my sister

Again, many thanks to Delores   for the bold underlined words.  Looking at the photos of her poor hubby carving through snow in his driveway and hearing my sister Mary's message on my answer machine:  my inspiration for the ode above.

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Preparation is the Key

This is misery, pure and simple.  Nothing more can be said about the storms that have been, are now arriving, and will be coming in a few days.

Source

Bismarck Tribune

The above two photos demonstrate how NOT to behave or dress in the midst of the arctic freeze.  Both agreed to news sources that they were totally unprepared.

Source: Hobbit Hotel in Montana

Advice from those who know: Stay inside and hunker down in a warm place.  Hot tea?  Coffee?  Chili?  Whatever is your choice, but stay safe, warm, and inside.

p.s.  Apparently there really IS a Hobbit Hotel in Montana.  Check the site under the charming hobbit hole above.