Whither the blithard?

NWS issued a blizzard warning for us today. Mistakenly, it turns out. They should have more narrowly confined the warning area. We had flurries pretty much all day, but no accumulation. Lots of wind kept blowing the snow away. Truly, they called it a blizzard warning, not just a winter storm warning! Thankfully, our musicians are well-connected, and therefore we have a few photos of real blizzards. One from Emily W.'s home in PA (below) and a couple near the home of Charlotte S.'s son in New York (above: they really are building an igloo). Just imagine!

Merry Christmas

We've canceled everything at church for 12/20. The snow is insurmountable for many, and tantalizingly surmountable for some (including many who shouldn't even think about it). So for safety's sake, we're calling the day. Plus, there is a strong chance for more tonight. Not sure about the big whoop music planned: maybe 12/27, maybe save it for next year. Everyone's worked hard on a lot of stuff. And for that I am thankful. A second wintry storm is expected Christmas Eve. In case I don't see you between now and next Sunday, Merry Christmas. And thanks for reading the blog!