5 Feet of Snow

Since the snow first began to fly this fall, we have had over 5 feet of snow, which does not account for the couple feet or so the last week or two. Temps have been below zero with wind chills up to and beyond 30 below. It has warmed up this week to a balmy 18 to 20 degrees which feels like sweater-weather! I'll attach some pictures and video soon. All of this happens and our snow-thrower breaks. The shoot dis-attached at the base, snapped in the below zero temps, and snow was shooting straight up like "Old-Faithful!" Need-less-to-say, it wasn't too fun being covered in snow with the fridgid temps. I have a friend fixing the snow-thrower, and in the mean time we have someone with a plow truck plowing us out when we need him. I need to buy one of these old beater F150's sitting on the side of the road for sale with a plow and just keep it unlicensed and uninsured for plowing. Since we have a 100' driveway leading up into our 5 acres, it just might help as I get older and it gets more difficult to walk up and down the driveway throwing snow. What I really need is a Cub-Cadet tractor with a snow-thrower and mower to take care of the entire yard! However, I don't think I have a spare $6-7K under the mattress so to speak. Even though it sounds like I'm complaining, I'm not. I love the Keweenaw, and couldn't pick a better place to raise my family. The Portage is finally frozen over and snow-mobile tracks have run across from Hancock over to Houghton. The inland lakes are ready for ice fishing, and the boys have asked for a day out of school for some ice-fishing. How could I say no to that!?! All is well. We are warm and happy and have everything we need. We are looking forward to the Holidays and the coming new Year. Much Love to you.