Obviously snow is nothing new for us, but it has been fun to see how excited everyone is over it! Kids (and grown-ups) making snow balls and snow men, enjoying 2 unexpected days off of school (which made things quite difficult for their parents who work).
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Snow Day!
Yes, I said Snow Day! For the first time in 40 years, the Wellington region had snow for 2 consecutive days, along with strong icy winds, rain, hail, thunder and lightning. This is a country that has emergency plans for earthquakes, floods, fires, you name it...but not for snow in Wellington. Where we live is very hilly, with steep windy roads and steep driveways that are not built for freezing conditions. So when the ground was covered with a few centimeters of snow (yes, just a few centimeters) and the streets with ice, things shut down! Schools up in the hills closed, and some on the valley floor closed because teachers couldn't make it to work.
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