Our Lady of Guadalupe did not see her shadow

Looks like Our Lady of Guadalupe will not disappear under the snow, as previously expected, due to a winter storm that turned out to be more of a dud than a monster, at least here. The kids so could have gone to school today. Snow and sleet stopped a while ago. Now it's quite lovely out. Looks like it will be an early spring based on Our Lady's predictions.

Here's what Our Lady of Guadalupe looks like right now:


Here's where she was yesterday around this time:


So there's been some significant snow build-up but nothing to make us upstate New Yorkers slow down. Plus I think her snow totals are benefiting from some drifting, or possibly the intervention of a Higher Power.

In other news at the Poust house. Here's the teenager getting a lesson in how to use the snow thrower:


Here are the girls making the requisite snow angels and going down the slide:




Here's a view of our sun porch, which is heating up right now so I can enjoy the snow from the warmth of the cozy house.