Polar Vortex

For those of you who were expecting pictures of our installed fireplace, I instead present to you WHY we are getting a fireplace installed.  While I have to laugh at American news grabbing breaking footage of someone snowblowing a 1/2" of snow, I am becoming more convinced that there is such thing as a polar vortex (as compared to just another winter), here are some photos to convince you too. 

This is the view from our living room window. Adam shoveled off the roof so that the guys installing the fireplace could get to the chimney. 

Now this is my view. And a flashback to a summer view. That picture on the left is why our fireplace needs to get installed. But it is also why it didn't get installed. Highways are closed. So even though I really want to book a flight out of here, I can't.

I guess we have to wait until next week to show you the big fireplace reveal! 

Can you find my car?

Ready to have this view back.

If that doesn't want to make you curl up in front of a fireplace, I don't know if your head is on straight. I have chicken skin (aka goose bumps) just looking at these pictures. I haven't even gone outside yet! 

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Don't get me wrong, I do love the snow. That is why I moved to this town. But with a new kid who isn't quite ready to hit the ski hill with his parents, we haven't been able to enjoy the snow as much the past two winters. So this year, when we have a foot of snow overnight... and then another foot of snow over night again, I can honestly say that I'm ready for summer. I really am. 

And this commercial? Ya, I can relate. 

Happy Winter Living, my friends!

xo Jena