Ode to the Snow Blower

Ode to the Snow Blower

Snowblower, snowblower, how I cherish you so
You help me to get through a driveway full of snow

Coming from Texas I had not used one much (or at all)
But now that I'm up here it seems I have the touch!

At first I was daunted by the great task at hand
And it did take me longer than I had first planned

Cars and walkers just passed on by
Nevermind them! I made it work, just me, myself and I

Over an hour later I was tired and hot
But I did feel like I had accomplished a lot

The thought that I keep pondering now
Is did I say I would snow blow in my wedding vow?

The End.

Can you guess what I did early this a.m.? After this weekend's storm, we have probably about 2 feet of snow piled up in the yard - and the piles that you see at the end of the driveway are almost as tall as I am! Zac had duty yesterday, so I was on my own to get out of the garage and to work this morning. Luckily, I didn't get stuck backing out, and made it to work (late) with no problems. Everyone at the office keeps telling me that I brought all of the snow this year - especially since it's not technically even WINTER yet! But we are very lucky to have rented a house that has it's own snow blower!

Zac and I have been preparing for the holidays - parties, shopping, Christmas cards, movies, fires, hot chocolate and cider - but we still haven't been cleared to leave NH yet, so all of our travel plans are still up in the air. We want to come home for Christmas and/or New Years!!! :(

My household goods still have not arrived - but are *supposed* to be here by the 19th - which would be a GREAT Christmas present to us. It will just be really interesting to see how things are moved in with all of the SNOW!

Happy holidays...and more posts coming soon!

Beginnings...

Greetings from New Hampshire! That's right...WAY up north.

Lately I have been contemplating creating a blog in order to share with family and friends what is going on in my/our/Zac's lives. I thought about how easy it is for our peers to look at our Facebook or Myspace pages... but what about those family members and friends that aren't a part of those networks??? I will also have to admit that this is a slightly selfish venture - I needed a writing outlet! :) So, today, the "Elliott E-zine" has been created. Now Zac and I can let you know ALL about what we are up to. (Or not up to...)

Let me give you a little timeline of what we have been doing in the last year...

Zac has been on the East and West coasts serving in the US Navy. I was working in Dallas for KB Home - and living in Carrollton. When Zac came home on leave last June, he met Beth Lynch and me for dinner in Addison. The rest...is history. Zac proposed on New Year's Eve, and on September 22, 2007, we were married in Pampa! Click here for our wedding slide show - courtesy of Vim Studio, Inc. - our brother-in-law's amazing photography studio (check it out - go now!).

After our fabulous honeymoon in Europe (that will be my next post), I moved up to Durham, NH, where Zac and I are renting a home (watch for pics of the house, as well). Zac went back to work - and 2 weeks later I started working for Lindt & Sprungli, Master Swiss Chocolatier in Stratham, NH.

Fast forward one month - and now we are in the present - November 15th, 2007. What a beautiful blur this last year has been.