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when "have to" turns to "thank you"

2/15/2021

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We finally did it! Jon and I got our first vaccinations. It took more than an hour on the CVS website, with a map of Virginia close at hand, but I managed to schedule us both. Last Friday we drove 50 miles to the Northeast to get mine, and today we drove 50 miles to the Northwest to get his. 

This morning was gloomy and cold and we "had to" go for Jon's shot. I wasn't looking forward to the drive which included a bit of highway over the mountains. As always, though, I took my camera. It was absolutely beautiful. The snow and ice had covered the trees, but the roads were fine. The frosted trees stood like lace against the hillsides. Luckily Jon was driving, so I could roll down my window and snap away. 

Snow in Virginia is a gift. Unlike in Wisconsin where it is a way of life, in Virginia it is a celebrated event. Here, without snow plows and snow blowers with which to remove it,  it is accepted that you just enjoy it while it lasts because it will be gone soon. The difference is the light. In the north there are those glorious days of blinding-white snow, purple-blue shadows, and snot-freezing temperatures. We don’t usually get those in Virginia. When the sun comes out here, the snow will probably melt so our snow days are usually foggy, milder, and soft.  So while things were melting in the city, it was beautiful in the mountains, and my “had to” day changed to a “thank you” day.

Here are some of the pictures:
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Jaye Dodds
2/15/2021 08:01:37 pm

Wow...what a wonderland of pictures! Spectacular! Thanks for sharing.

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jill
2/16/2021 12:43:49 pm

Thanks Jaye!

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Anne Meadows
2/19/2021 01:53:45 pm

What a lovely post Jill. I was born in Richmond and lived there for about 30 years so it brought back memories.

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