We've been enjoying snow on our island paradise the last few days. We got about four or five inches, which is a lot here. The kids enjoyed sledding and snowman building over the weekend.

The school district decided not to run busses but keep schools open on Monday, which I don't really understand. Anywho I got to teach/review my whole two students atomic theory.

Being on an island which never/rarely gets more than a dusting snow that rarely lasts the day we've accumulated roads which are nearly impassable for the island bikes and golf carts. Some golf carts with treaded tires or greater than one wheel drive and some cars made it, otherwise we walked. Being stubborn and out of necessity I took the bike. I rationalized that I needed to bring out our weekend garbage, kids, and grocery cart. I kicked the boy out of the trailer right away. Then I walked to the road and after several failed starts I managed to get going only to bail in front of the in-laws. I found it is very hard to start when I can only start pedaling with my right foot and my left leg does not have the power, flexibility, or dexterity to maintain momentum on snow starts. I had to walk the bike and trailer (and 60 pounds of trash and kin) up the small hill. From there I got going without much issue and maintained it more or less the whole way to the dock. The trip home was much better. Though again I had a hard time in front of the in-laws, it's an area that doesn't warm up and the snow was all sugar snow that doesn't seem to compact. When I got home my son, who walked along side of me, said I got 45 bonus points for making it home.

Regardless, props to all you daily snow commuters. It's tough work.

Knock on wood my infection seems to be cleared up.

The scenery from the weekend. A snowy weekend. https://imgur.com/a/kJUb0