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Blizzard of December 2009

In December, we got 17 inches of snow in two days - very unusual for Maryland. 8 of the folks on the court got together to dig a car path down the hill, since we didn't think the plows would be by for at least two days.
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Howard begins to snowblow a path around our court.
Howard begins to snowblow a path around our court.		 Howard helping Jeannie, who was absolutely determined to get out!
Howard helping Jeannie, who was absolutely determined to get out!		 Howard hard at work in the court, as seen from inside the hallway
Howard hard at work in the court, as seen from inside the hallway
Serpentine Way (nearest cross street) - washboard!!!
Serpentine Way (nearest cross street) - washboard!!!		 Men and their toys! Howard LOVES his used snowblower!
Men and their toys! Howard LOVES his used snowblower!		 But a broken bolt grounded him for a while. With Peter's help, he got it going again.
But a broken bolt grounded him for a while. With Peter's help, he got it going again.
Our house and street before much was done to it. Eventually 8 of us snowblowed/shoveled a car path all the way down.
Our house and street before much was done to it. Eventually 8 of us snowblowed/shoveled a car path all the way down.		 Sunday morning
Sunday morning		 The kids were having a great time!
The kids were having a great time!
There was a lot of teamwork going on - here, Howard & Peter help out our newest neighbor.
There was a lot of teamwork going on - here, Howard & Peter help out our newest neighbor.		 Allie loved the snow!
Allie loved the snow!		 Allie dashing through the snow
Allie "dashing through the snow"
Joey surprised me by rolling in the snow.
Joey surprised me by rolling in the snow.		 Jeannie's house Sunday
Jeannie's house Sunday		 Allie making a new tunnel
Allie making a new tunnel
Sunrise Sunday morning...all is calm, all is bright!
Sunrise Sunday morning...all is calm, all is bright!		 A moose walked through our back yard!
A moose walked through our back yard!		 Sun., neighbor Al had to park on Fairland, walk up, pack bags for St. Kitts, and walk back down!
Sun., neighbor Al had to park on Fairland, walk up, pack bags for St. Kitts, and walk back down!
Our fence line
Our fence line		 The view from upstairs
The view from upstairs		 The view of Howard's truck from the garage
The view of Howard's truck from the garage
Joey and Allie made tunnels in the snow
Joey and Allie made tunnels in the snow		 Joe gets to see his first real snow!
Joe gets to see his first real snow!		 Never thought I'd be so overjoyed to be awakened at 4AM by the sound of a front end loader in the court!
Never thought I'd be so overjoyed to be awakened at 4AM by the sound of a front end loader in the court!
Joey decided he wanted Dad's smell on his bed!
Joey decided he wanted Dad's smell on his bed!		 Happy Christmas Eve! After 5 days we still have a bit of snow in the court. Wish I had a big tree or star to put on top!
Happy Christmas Eve! After 5 days we still have a bit of snow in the court. Wish I had a big tree or star to put on top!
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