What's all the white stuff...?

We had our first decent snow of the season today. After just a few days of minimal "flurries" we woke this morning to a soft glow out the window in the darkness...a good couple of inches to snow on the ground - and it was still snowing.

My industrious husband spent the day yesterday reorganizing the garage in anticipation - the snow blower near the door (his new proud purchase! - not going to be much call for that back in Pompallier Tce in Ponsonby...), the salt bin and shovels at the ready, and the 2m high reflective plastic stakes to line the driveway on either side - so we know where to plow!

Mr Miles was totally in his element - tearing around the backyard at 6am after his run like he used to last winter when we used to take him into the fenced tennis courts near our old house.

Here's the same view - just 3 weeks ago!

Ah, the joys of midwestern winter living...roll on April.

The Halloween pumpkin display looking a little "white"...