I took my metal yardstick – the day after Christmas (December 26) to measure how much snow we got.

 

Snow started falling around midday on Christmas Eve (December 24) and continued falling on Christmas Day.

 

In our backyard – the snow depth – because of the drifts – varied from 4 to 6 inches.

 

I walked up and down in the snow to the south side of Jefferson Park; it was white all over, across the street (Cooley Avenue) and measured 8 inches as the first photograph shows. The snow was soft – so when I stuck the yardstick in the snow – it created a funnel like depression – so I had to eyeball what the reading was at the top.

 

According to the National Weather Service – the snowfall recorded at Cleveland Hopkins Airport was 10.2 inches.

 

The amount of snow, like rain, varies with the amount of condensed water in the clouds directly above. That is why you can get a sudden downpour in one area and nothing in another area.

 

The second photograph shows a view of Jefferson Park from our attic – a wide expanse of snow.

 

Our driveway (third photograph) was all covered up – I am car-less – and I wait for nature to do the clearing. It usually takes about 7 to 10 days – the clearing brought about by rising temperatures, sunshine, and rain. I am retired and in no hurry to go anywhere -- at least not yet.

 

It was another overcast day – with no shortage of planes flying overhead. See fourth photograph.

 

The fifth photograph show the sculptural forms created with snow sitting nicely on the hedges and our mailbox.

 

Galena, our golden retriever with a curly tail – posed for me in the last photograph. She observed what I was doing and stayed behind while I ventured out to the park.

 

Waiting anxiously for spring – arriving officially on March 20, 2021. We will get, I hope, many spring-like days between now and then. So, should be a short winter.