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[Jeff Wrangler]

I'll teach you a lesson!   I'm praying for more snow!

You might not have to wait any longer than the beginning of next week. 

We had no mail delivery today, though the post office was open. My bank was closed.    Fortunately the ATM wasn't. 

[Penthesilea]

A ticket on an airplane works, Chrissi!

Oh yes. You got one to spare?
The Caribbean would be nice, but the Canaries would do just fine.

When I visited Germany and Switzerland a long time ago, one of the things that impressed me was how everyone kept their front steps and sidewalk neatly swept every morning. Here in Denver, we dont' bother to shovel snow unless it's a big one. The sun comes out soon after a snow and melts the driveways and sidewalks!!

Funny that you mention that. I thought about how the situation might be in the US, while I was shovelling today.
There's a reason why everybody keeps shovelling so neatly: we have to. Every person is responsible for the sidewalk in front of their house & grounds. If you don't keep it snow and ice free, and someone slips, falls and gets injured, you are held liable. Same goes for slippery leaves on the ground in fall.

If you don't shovel and an elderly woman slips on the sidewalk in front of your house and breaks her femur; you'll pay for the rest of your life.
If you do shovel, but not often enough/carefully enough, your insurance will probably pay (if you have a personal liability insurance, that is).
If you shovel often and periodically, do as much as you can to fulfill your duty, but someone slips anyway, you're out of liability.

That's pretty much the rule of thumb how German courts judge normally. The lawmakers demand very much from house owners and renters. For example, if you have a job and are away from home all day, it doesn't excuse you from your duty. You have to share duties with your neighbours or pay a service business to shovel for you while you're away.


How's the situation in the US?

[Penthesilea]

It's still snowing here. It started last night at 3:30am (the newspaper lady told us) - and it didn't stop since then! It's 9pm now.

I see more shovelling in my near future .

[CellarDweller]

Watch your words. Or I'll pray for the mightiest heat wave NJ has ever seen. Temps around 100° and humidity for NJ from May thru September. There you've got it!

My house and car have air conditioning.

However, just for suggesting that........







Dear Lord, please send Chrissi and her family a whole bunch of new snow.

Thank you!  Amen!

[Brown Eyes]

Congrats Chuck!!!

[Kelda]

Wow-wee at the snow pics Monica!

Beautiful pictures Monika!

I esp like the pier.


LOL at the bench!!  

Yup, I agree.. love the pier and the bench!

Would love to see some pics btw Chrissi...

Oh and congrats Meryl!

[Sophia]

Congrats Meryl ,on the big success!!! I am very happy for you!

And I wish you the best of holidays. I am defently not jealous at all! Sitting on a top of mountain In Alaska and eating a delious meal, whats that?     

[Penthesilea]

My house and car have air conditioning.

However, just for suggesting that........







Dear Lord, please send Chrissi and her family a whole bunch of new snow.

Thank you!  Amen!

Your prayers were heard. 24 hours later, and it's still snowing ....
Took some pics of hubby shovelling. Will take some more later, when it's light outside, and post them.

I hope the school bus will come. And I hope even more, that the one in the PM, when the kids go home, will come, too. Last week the bus in the morning came, but no bus after school . They called me to pick them up, but I couldn't; can't drive with the summer tires on the car . Major hassle.

[CellarDweller]

Thanks for the congrats, everyone.

I hope the school bus will come. And I hope even more, that the one in the PM, when the kids go home, will come, too. Last week the bus in the morning came, but no bus after school . They called me to pick them up, but I couldn't; can't drive with the summer tires on the car . Major hassle.

So they just left the kids stranded there?  How stupid!

[Penthesilea]

Stupid indeed. Anyway, they're home again safe and sound and for the next four days I don't have to worry about busses. A long weekend is upon us: it's Carnival! Monday and Tuesday the kids have two days off from school .


Meanwhile the snowing has almost ended. A few flakes are still coming down.

Here are the pics I took this morning.

Around 6.00AM


Husband shovelling snow










Around 9.00AM, on my way to the bakery. Same street view as first pic.