Snow Day! Part I: Snow-hound

Central North Carolina received its first significant snowfall since Miranda and I moved down here today, resulting in an extension of the MLK weekend for both of us. The snow started early this morning, having accumulated about 2" by the time we got up around 7. This was a bit of a pleasant surprise, as the latest model trends by bedtime had suggested that the heaviest snow may end up shifting south and east of Raleigh, leaving us with a bust. Since this was the Hound's first snow experience (as far as we know, at least) we of course had to document her morning walk for posterity.

At first, Dixie wasn't so sure about all the white stuff being a little cautious as she descended the stairs. This was after some quizzical looks out the window at her newly whitened domain.

In short order, though she realized that the snow wasn't going to hurt her and it was business as usual, with the occasional shake of the head to clear the flakes off her nose!

By the time we were on our way back, Dixie was kicking up the flakes in her dash for breakfast (much to the chagrin of Miranda, trying to keep upright in the slippery conditions!)

The greenway didn't look too green this morning!!

And the creek looked downright cold!

Dyansty dr. was snowy...no plows had visited yet.

And tree-lined Sudbury was very picturesque as well.

Just to prove the snow did fall in NC...here's our apartment sign nestled in a new blanket of snow.