Just when we thought the spring thaw was well underway, the blizzards returned to the Dakotas. Our yard was almost entirely clear of snow on Sunday evening, and now we have about 15 fresh inches on the ground from this last storm. The winds are strong and the drifts are getting really deep. The pumps are still drawing water away from the house and things have stayed dry over the past week. We are staying busy with our jobs and packing up for the move. The extra snow has sort of thrown us another curveball. We are continually shoveling snow off the sump outflow pvc and trying to keep the driveway and walkways clear. The power went out today for nearly 3 hours. We had to manually haul buckets of water upstairs to dump into the kitchen sink from the downstairs drainage area of the house. We are hoping that we can get the U-Haul truck either tomorrow or Thursday. Right now, it is snowed in at the rental center. Many of the roads in the area have been closed including large stretches of interstate highways. More storms are being forecast for this upcoming weekend, so winter is holding on tight in this part of the country.
It is now approximately one month before I leave for Finland. Estalita and the kids will arrive in Finland about 2 weeks after I get there. All of our players are signed and we are waiting to find out who our first opponent will be. Our first game is a Eurobowl playoff game. We will be home for this game on May 16th. I am excited about all the new experiences and challenges that await us in Finland. Lights out.
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