Snowy Driveway
Posted on 12. Feb, 2009 by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Outdoors
Snowy Driveway, I know it’s not your fault.
But, really, we’ve talked about this before; you must behave.
When there’s the least bit of wind, you allow your three-foot snow drift sides to blow right down into the driveway again. And this is simply unacceptable.
Now, I know it’s not the best situation, Snowy Driveway. I know you’re not supposed to have three-foot snowbanks. I realize that most other driveways are nice and flat and they don’t have to deal with any snowbanks.
But, Snowy Driveway, I can’t change how you were made, and you just need to make the best of who and what you are.
I simply must implore that you stop this madness right away.
Your father may be patient and able to blow you out without complaints, but I will not stand for it.
While I was traveling you got away with mischief, but I am home now and things had better change from now on.
I still love you, but please go to your room and don’t come out until you’re ready to act like all the other driveways.
Love,
Your mother
Andy Collier
Feb 12th, 2009
haha!
That was great Laura-Jane! We have a misbehaving driveway at our house too, they test your patience don’t they?
Gary Gray
Feb 12th, 2009
Hi L-J
Great visual! (love the dimensional inserts) Kinda reminds me of days gone by.
Seems like a “time out” for your misbehaving driveway while appropriate may or may not get the result you desire. lol
Sometimes driveways do have an independent spirit about them. (not to mention the snow plow operator who seems to time his passes just as you finish clearing the end of the driveway and then you have to clear it again…grrrr)
Smiles :o)
Gary
Natalie
Feb 12th, 2009
OOOoooh dear, oh dear!! You have a very, very naughty driveway!!!
Meanwhile, all our snow is melting and there is torrential rain. But at least you don’t have to shovel that!!
Hey, it’s spring next month. Isn’t it?
John Quimby
Feb 12th, 2009
Thanks for that!
I have no idea how to live in a winter climate.
None.
So can I count on your for tips on how to discipline my lane
when we move to PEI ‘year ’round?
I think I’m gonna need a lot of help.
warren
Feb 12th, 2009
I think it might be time for some tough love…time to turn that over your knee…or else you’ll need to start drinking!
CWJ
Feb 12th, 2009
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Snowshoes.
Matt
Feb 12th, 2009
“Patient human” or “patient human turning yeti?”
Arenda
Feb 12th, 2009
Oh my, ours seems to do the same, though it’s a bit shorter… and we don’t have a snowblower (yet) It’s already February though so all hope is not lost!
Kim
Feb 12th, 2009
The other day I was so desperate for a chocolate fix that I challenged the driveway before hubz blew it out.
It didn’t look like it had drifted that badly but looks can be so deceiving!
I drove fast. I drove with confidence. I blew my way through the first two drifts with ease. It looked like the coast was clear!
Not!
Needless to say, it was a humiliating trudge back to the house for rescue.
Laura-Jane - Whimfield
Feb 12th, 2009
@Andy – Yes, indeed. My patience was tested … could you tell? :)
@Gary – Ooh, a time-out. I definitely should have incorporated that into my post!
@Natalie – Yes, yes, Spring! In fact, I can hardly believe that it’s already February. In some ways it’s seems like a long winter, and in other ways it’s like it just began.
@John Q – I can’t wait to read about your winter escapades when you and the family are here full-time. I look forward to eating more of your organic fruits and vegetables this summer! And, John, in case you haven’t noticed, we simply can’t give you tips because we don’t know what we are doing either, but you knew that already. But that’s all part of the adventure of it. :)
@Warren – All you parents are chiming in with these age-old tactics that I neglected to add. I love it!
@CWJ – Hehe, I know… Have your studded ice shoes arrived yet??
@Matt – Now that is the question!
@Arenda – You’ll get one if it drives you crazy enough! Where abouts do you live?
@Kim – Lol, thanks for sharing your chocolate-run story. It totally reminds me of about a month ago. I was feeling a little testy and Cam and I had a little tiff. I said, “FINE. I’M GOING OUT!!!” and I slammed the door. I then proceeded to get in the car, start driving down the driveway, and then realize that there was no way I was getting out of our driveway b/c of the snow. I had to come back in with my tail between my legs. Hehe, how uncouth!
Gary Gray
Feb 13th, 2009
Wow “uncouth”! It’s been awhile since I have heard that word used. L-J I don’t think I could EVER imagine you as being uncouth. (awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude) Even if you did slam the door and bogg the car in the driveway. “Humiliated to the Nth degree” maybe but never uncouth. I’m just sayin.
Smiles :o)
Gary
Ben
Feb 13th, 2009
Hello. What a great find here. I love the blog. In fact, I found it this morning and I am now caught up from the beginning of the adventure. I found it through greenspree and I really enjoyed following the renovation of the house, just as I enjoyed following their strawbale house. I am marrying an islander in July, and I am trying to figure out what we are going to do and where we are going to live(90%chance it will be on the island, much to my mother’s chagrin(I am from Arkansas/Iowa)). Can you put parentheses inside parentheses? Oh well, I did. With my brother’s help(who is big into self sustaining/lowering carbon footprint etc, we have looked into the possiblity of building a strawbale home of some sort or buying an old farmhouse shell with land and gutting it and redoing it. This definitely provides some inspiration. However, it appears to be at least 2 years off, as we live in South Korea now and plan on coming back for at least 1 more year after the wedding. Especially with the job market in both Canada and the States. Keep on writing and living the good life. Cheers.
Ben
Meg
Feb 13th, 2009
Great entry, Laura-Jane. It made me laugh out loud!! :)
Sandy
Feb 14th, 2009
Very funny.
I think that our driveway will have a nasty little message for me when I get back home. I broke all the rules the other day and drove on it in the rain, leaving frozen ruts and roughness everywhere.
(I am surprised that Dale hasn’t said anything to me about it yet!)
Rod
Feb 15th, 2009
I have misbehaving maple trees, and misbehaving neighbors lately. But those are nothing compared to your misbehaving driveway! Great post LJ!
Vicki
Feb 15th, 2009
I loved this one! It will be all gone by Aug, right?
Michelle
Feb 15th, 2009
Laura-Jane, All I can add is “I feel your pain”. Truly, I do. We’re in a prime location for massive drifts and I watch with great compassion my man snowblowing the drive with the winds forcing billowing amounts back in his face. When I look across the street to my two neighbours, I frown at the small amounts of snow the labour to remove. Fortunately for us, we have an Ariens snowblower with 14 HP. My neighbour (one of them, anyway) has an 8 HP blower. We learned the first winter we were here that we need a little extra muscle to clear the drive. Last winter was extreme for us, much like your situation this year.
Freda
Feb 15th, 2009
I have just spent my whole Sunday reading with great relish your entire blog posting. Most certainly an entertaining day.
I will be coming to PEI this coming summer for a wedding as my son is marrying a wonderful young lady from the Island.
Your escapades on your new life has made the Island very much more interesting and I will be adding you to my Favorites list.
Keep up the wonderful and entertaining writings.
Thank you.
J. T. Glover
Feb 16th, 2009
Delightful! I often miss the snow, but it’s good to be reminded that such a thing exists as “too much snow.” Here’s hoping Spring comes soon up there…
LJ
Feb 16th, 2009
I know I’m a few hours early on this end, but you’re not on your end of Canada. Happy Birthday LJ. Your Rock!!!!!!
Laura-Jane - Whimfield
Feb 17th, 2009
@Gary Gray – I love old words like that. My mom uses lots of them!
@Ben – Hi Ben! Welcome, and thanks for saying hello! I’m glad you’ve found GreenSpree; he’s a great resource on all things strawbale. I can’t wait to find out more about where your travels will take you. You know I’m rooting for PEI though, right?
@Meg – Don’t you love it when that happens? I’m very pleased that it tickled your funny bone, as my mother would also say. :)
@Sandy – Let the record show that Sandy’s driveway is WAY longer than ours. So take my musings and double them when it comes to her driveway. :)
@Rod – It’s all relative!
@Vicki – Yes, by May. :P
@Michelle – I take comfort in the words of those who’ve been there and come out the other side…
@Freda – Thank you for your kind, kind words! Truly.
@J.T. Glover – Does absence make the heart grow fonder?
@LJ – Thanks, yes, my birthday is on Feb 17th… Thanks for remembering me!
Julie K.
Feb 27th, 2009
We are buying a house with 10 acres in Milltown Cross at the moment! We are in Alberta and the windchill this morning was minus 40 while you are at plus 5 celcius so there can be worse things than snow LOL
If it makes you feel any better you normally don’t get that many storms in a winter as the 11 that have hit the maritimes this year.
I am so excited to be moving there!!!!!!
Sal
Oct 11th, 2009
You are just an amazing writer.