Snow Supplies

 "Ice bar. Zürs, Austria" Robert Capa (1949-50)

Like many other people on the East Coast, I’m at home waiting out the blizzard. I really don’t mind; I have films to watch, books to read, and lots of writing to do. Yesterday I ran errands and stocked up on supplies. While the norm for a snowstorm is to go for milk and bread, I made sure that I had plenty of whiskey and champagne to see me through the next few days. So let it snow. In the meantime, I'll be in the kitchen whipping up a hot toddy.

Here Comes the Snow

View of the Flatiron Building, 1905.

“A few feathery flakes are scattered widely through the air, and hover downward with uncertain flight, now almost alighting on the earth, now whirled again aloft into remote regions of the atmosphere.”—Nathaniel Hawthorne

Right now it's raining in New York and the wind is picking up. But by this afternoon snow will be falling and tomorrow the city will probably look like this photo (minus the horse-drawn carriages). Here comes Winter Storm Nemo. I plan on staying in and writing a bunch of tales for the blog (I'm afraid I've been falling behind with my goal of writing reviews of shows and exhibits before they close). And if it's not too bad, I might venture out and catch some of the 1933 films screening at Film Forum. Have a wonderful and warm weekend everyone.

This and other turn of the century New York snow photos can be found here.

October Snow

Pumpkins and cemeteries in October make sense. But snow? Last week the air conditioning was on in my office. Today, the streets are a slushy mess and the radiator is blazing away. It is way too early for snow. Please, bring back fall.

This photo was taken last winter but you get the point. Photo by Michele.

Do Over

After last month's blizzard practically crippled parts of New York, the city got a chance for a do over with last night's storm. Granted there wasn't as much snow this time round but the snow removal was handled quickly and efficiently, and as you can see from the picture above, the streets were cleared by this morning making the trip to work fairly simple. Now just have to deal with those pesky pools of water that lie in wait for you when you step off the sidewalk.

Photo by Michele.