It is unusual for Chesapeake to get snow. It happens. Just not that often. The storm that all the weather folks had been hesitant to talk about last week hit Chesapeake just after 2000 on Christmas night. And didn't leave the area until early Monday morning. My parents had more than 13" of snow on the ground. And for those you think 13" is nothing, for your areas that is true. For Southern Virginia right on the coast? This is near blizzard like weather. It just does not snow there like this storm on a regular basis. As a matter of fact, this storm made 2010 the 2nd snowiest December in Hampton Roads recorded weather history.
We lost power just after 0900 on Sunday all we could do was laugh. And then we headed down to a neighbors for cards, food, and warmth. The power was back on that afternoon.Molly and Chris were to leave on Sunday morning. And that wasn't happening. So we got another 24 hours to spend with them.
Okay, enough of the snow talk. Santa was very good to James and I this year. I got a couple of items that I really wanted. This included a two-shelf bread box! And this one was made by Fiesta! Even better! James had an outdoor theme to his presents: outdoor greenhouse, camping crate, and an original copy of James Beard's Outdoor Cooking.
We hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday with family and friends!!!!
Check out all the photos from our visit here.
Yay for the two-tier breadbox! I can't wait to see it in person. :)
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