Comments on: No Stories Like Snow Stories

By: Stephanie - Wasabimon

Stephanie - Wasabimon — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:53:08 +0000

Wow. It snowed here in the Bay Area a few weeks ago, and it was craziness.

I have family in Texas, and I hear it snowed there over Christmas as well.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:54:19 +0000

I see a pattern in your memories. It is all beautiful humanity, full of joy, frustration, and overwhelming sadness.
You made me laugh with the first memory, because we do the same thing in Carolina. We make Harper Lee’s “mud men” and try to cover them with snow. I used to get excited about snow until I moved up north and had to drive in three foot drifts to get to work every day. Nothing ever closed. Then I moved back home, and we had an inch of snow that same week. Everything closed, even the state capitol. I kissed the pansies on the muddy ground.
I hope you make it to see your kids, Ruth. Best wishes for a beautiful New Year!

By: Jennifer Haupt

Jennifer Haupt — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:02:12 +0000

I grew up in Wisconsin and really miss snow at Christmas-time. Maybe next year! Happy New Year, Ruth – Jen

By: Meredith Resnick - The Writer's [Inner] Journey

Meredith Resnick - The Writer's [Inner] Journey — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:28:34 +0000

Connecting the dots…hmmm. You’ll wake up one morning and it will all be clear – the ultimate aha! moment. I actually love posts that recap the years like this. I enjoyed it.

By: Cindy A

Cindy A — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:47:07 +0000

Wow. That Winston is a bit Dickensian. If he’s not a writer, he should be.

By: Kris Bordessa

Kris Bordessa — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:05:58 +0000

Oh. I’m such a snow lightweight. I like to look at it – from inside a house, perched by a warm fire. For about an hour. And yet, there is always that dream of a white Christmas. Where in NorCal are your kids? I’m originally from Sonoma County, and most recently the Sierra foothills.

By: Almost Slowfood

Almost Slowfood — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:10:12 +0000

It is awful to be stranded, but of all the places to be, NYC is kinda wonderful during a snowstorm. I hope you found your way to Cali.

By: judy Stock

judy Stock — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:07:11 +0000

Ruth–
What you had was an adventure. That’s what I always call it when I can’t think of anything else to name what just happened. It’s an ADVENTURE!
Loved your story!.

By: Kristen J. Gough

Kristen J. Gough — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:53:15 +0000

My goodness, what a story! I remember when my in-laws we’re trying to get out of NY and the forecasters were saying that we were going to have the “storm of the century.” The storm ended up being a little more than an inch or two–nothing like the foot or two that you’re probably still digging out from!

By: Barbara Weibel

Barbara Weibel — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:38:34 +0000

The TV news was droning in the background when I read your post and I couldn’t help but think “it could have been worse” when I heard about the breakdown of the trains in NYC today! There’s always a silver lining. Ruth, I don’t always comment but I am here, lurking and reading. I love you blog. Wishing you a very Merry (white) Christmas and sending you a big hug!