Snowiest Winter in Thirty Years - Or So 'They' Say

Enough snow has fallen in Frankfurt in the past two weeks that we should about three feet of snow on the ground. The most recent snow fell all day Tuesday. And while it was falling the temperature was at .5 C - just enough to have the snow melt as fast as it fell. And when it stopped falling the snow that was previously on the ground melted. Here it is Friday and we've got very little snow to show for 'the snowiest winter in 30 years!' That's what 'they' have been calling it here. At least that's all the German weather news that I can find in English.

Yep, it's definitely different here. It's not like the Northern Virginia area where 'they' name each event. 'Snowpocalypse' is what I heard for the last snow event in that area. How can you top that? What will today's event be called?

As my Northern Virginia friends await the arrival of another crazy snow event, I find myself wishing I was there - caught up in the craze of panic shopping. Like we never had enough food in our pantry or basement or freezer or two refrigerators to last us a couple of days in case we couldn't get our four-wheel-drive vehicle down the street to the store. Yep, for some strange reason I miss it all. When it snows here, for the most part, the Germans just clear the streets and sidewalks and go on about their business. As it should be. No reason to get these lovely folks panicked about anything!

So go on my Northern Virginia friends - enjoy your sangria, your grouper (LOL) and your milk. Cuddle up on the couch and find a good book to read or a good movie to watch - and no matter the weather, MAKE EVERY DAY A SNOW DAY!