It’s a new year for shovelling the walk in front of the house. Although we had only a mild snowfall last night (less than 2 cm), I got out the snow shovel for the first time this year and did my duty (as did my neighbours).
I see that I noted the first snow shovelling of 2009 on 9 December that year, so we are a few days early this time. Fortunately we are in a bit of a clear pocket at the moment. Just an hour’s drive west of here they received over 70 cm last night. Now that would be real shovelling!