People from the State of
Minnesota are frequently presented with surprises in the weather. Dec. 9, 2012
found us up to our knees in snow. It started early and lasted until nightfall.
Welcome to Thrifty Living Today, a special way of life for the Twenty-first
Century. My name is Lori Blatzheim and I am your host.
Today we made the local
and national news. Friends and relatives tried to contact us by phone and
online but we were working too hard shoveling snow. The driveways, roads, and
highways had to be cleared.
While shoveling my share
of the snow I was quiet and kept moving the snow to a better location.
I looked around at my neighbors.
Their shovels slid over the concrete. The scraping noise of shovels and the
louder noise from snow blowers could be heard everywhere.
When you face an
obstacle, do what you can with what you've got.
I admire those of us who
get to work and don't complain. We know full well that Minnesota has some of
the most changeable weather in the States. Most of us have slid on the
pavement, slipped on the road while driving, and felt like our hands were
frozen after a period of time outdoors.
While shoveling my share
of the snow I was quiet and kept moving the snow to a better location.
I looked around at my
neighbors. Their shovels scraped the concrete. That sound and the louder noise
from snow blowers could be heard everywhere.
When you face a problem,
what can you do to help yourself and your neighbor?
Be prepared. Make
certain that your equipment is in good repair. If it needs fuel have it
available. Check it out before anticipated weather events inevitably occur.
When related events hit
your location, watch out for the neighbors.
Are they managing to get
the piles of snow out of the driveway? Does their equipment work? Is the snow
blower clearing the piles of snow?
Changes occurred over night
I am happy to report
that our area of the world has come to grips with all the snow. Road accidents,
spinouts, and slides off the highway have diminished. Transportation routes have
been cleared and life is coming back to order.
I thank all those people
who cleared the paths and helped others to safe place. Because others cared,
the people of Minnesota will reach their homes tonight.
Lori Blatzheim is a
wife, mother, grandmother, writer, thrift advocate, and retired nurse. She
knows that use of Thrift can help people because she has experienced the
benefits.
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