I'm taking the opportunity to make a blog post (after 6 months absence) because Rose and I are currently stuck in our White Bear Lake, MN townhome waiting out a snowstorm. This storm promises to dump some 12 to 24 inches of snow today with bitter cold temperatures tonight of -8F with a windchill of -30F!! Luckily, I only need to shovel our deck because the sidewalks and roadways are handled by out Grounds Maintenance Service. Below are a couple photos of the current scene which promises to worsen and a photo of Rose's family Santa face from the 1950's which is currently hung on the deck side of our home. If you recall, these Santa faces were cheaply made even in their day and the rubber power cord is such that it becomes very stiff and inflexible in below freezing temperatures.
View of Townhome Complex. Snowing and Piling Up
View of Our Townhome Deck In Need of Shovelling
Humble Blogger Shoveling Deck Later in Day at 24 inches Depth
1950's Plastic Santa Face Hung on Our Townhome Deck Side
1950's Plastic Santa Face Lit at Night
1950's Plastic Santa Face Lit at Night 
