I’ve lived in Minneapolis, MN, for nearly five years, as well as I’m still not accustomed to the snow! It starts snowing sometime in November as well as keeps snowing until well into March; The accumulation adds up to around fifty inches per year; When I first moved to Minneapolis, I had never even seen snow in-person. In the movies as well as on television, snow looks elegant as well as romantic. The actors as well as actresses don’t bother with hats or gloves as well as never seem cold. Nobody every needs to shovel the driveway or walkways, scrape the ice off the windshield of the automobile or bush off the hood, however simple jobs like pushing a shopping cart across a parking lot is a nightmare. I am consistently worried about the weight of the snow on the roof, back deck as well as trampoline. I’ve spent a fortune hiring someone to plow my driveway as well as haul away the mounds of snow. I’ve had to purchase heavy boots, sizzling coats, scarves, gloves, hats as well as overcoats to combat the cold… For around seven months per year, the outdoor temperature drops below cold, however readings in the teens or even the drawbacks aren’t unusual! Blizzard conditions, school closings as well as driving bans are common. The heater is one of the most important systems of the condo as well as has a large impact on the budget. If it fails, there is the fear of the water pipes cold. The winters are long, brutal, high-priced, a lot of work as well as can present safety risks. It seems to take forever for Springtime to arrive. I get gleeful for the first sign of robins as well as sprous of daffodils. I watch for the lilac trees to bud as well as look forward to opening the windows as well as airing out the house.