Cabin Fever

Virginia has received a lot of snow this winter. A lot of snow.

Storm after storm, inches into feet, everything has been totally white for weeks.

Locals say this much snow is very unusual for this area. Thankfully.

Some facts from our winter: Weather.com is now a good friend. A tractor is a blessing when your lane is over a half mile long and snow packed. A warm house and library books keep everyone happier. Even if public schools are closed for weeks, homeschool kids don't get snow days off.

The hardest part of this weather is not being able to spend time outside. The snow is just too deep! Here is a comparison between last July and last week:

During the biggest snow, we hiked to the top of the pasture hill to go sledding...

but the snow was so deep that the sled just sunk in. We had to pull the sled back home!

We retreated to the kitchen. I made homemade chicken noodle soup for the first time and a batch of our favorite cinnamon rolls. Comfort food takes on a whole new meaning when you are snowed in and can use the meat that you produced last summer!

On the first day of sunshine, we tried sledding again with much better results!

We are trying to make the most of winter, and keep thinking that all this moisture is sure to bring a beautiful spring. Really, really soon.