We have a warm (38 degrees), windy and cloudy day so far, with no rain or snow yet. That is in the forecast, though. Rain for most areas, possibly snow in the "higher elevations," which usually means Joe's Pond area. I'm told there is hardly any snow in St. Johnsbury, but I've measured a total of about 18 inches from this storm. The snow on my stake is at 31 inches, having settled an inch or so since yesterday. This picture was taken a few minutes ago and shows how quickly the heavy snow load is melting and slipping off the trees. Everything is dripping and melting. Great for snowman-making.

This is a picture we snapped last night as Jamie and Otto were leaving in "The Peach." Jamie couldn't make his driveway, which is long and steep, even though Fred had blown the snow away - the blower doesn't take as much snow off as the plow and what snow was left packed right down and was very slick. After removing a little more with "The Peach" Jamie made it up ok. Otto was excited, but it was so wet with half rain, half snow, they didn't stop to chat.

You may recall my mentioning the daily chore rhyme I couldn't remember much of a while back. Tucky Sancibrian found this interesting web site: Hoover Archives
that has it all, with pictures (!) As for the "rest on Sunday" bit, I would think so! The picture on the right is an early "washing machine" on display at the Cabot Historical Society museum. It has moving parts that would slosh the wash around and a built-in washboard. It seems to be all wood, and everything moves perfectly, as near as we can tell. Things were made to last!

Tucky also sent this ditty she remembered her mother quoting:

Solomon Grundy,

Born on a Monday,

Christened on Tuesday,

Married on Wednesday,

Took ill on Thursday,

Grew worse on Friday,

Died on Saturday,

Buried on Sunday.

This is the end

Of Solomon Grundy.

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Cabot Broomball Tournament
ORGANIZED BY AND FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!
Free to play; bring a broom and your friends for a fun game of Broom
Ball! There will be lots of goodies,
and a bonfire to keep warm and make smores!

Saturday, February 27
9 - 11 p.m.
Cabot Common Ice Rink

P.S. - BRING YOUR OWN BROOM!

Sponsored by C-YA (Cabot Youth Activists) and the Cabot Coalition.

For any questions or to register a team call:
Lori at : (802) 563-3338 cabotcoalition@fairpoint.net OR
Lyndsay at : (802) 272-4857

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