Snow is over in Metropolitan DC. Looked at the maps I posted a few hours ago. DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia are all clear, remnant bands of snow in NJ, coastal NY and Mass. I am 77 and have been sharing the shoveling with my 71 year old sweetheart. I have been eating lightly,and drinking water before going out. We have shoveled every 4 to 6 inches. About 40 feet and the steps and stoop. We have well over 2 feet. Fortunately it is a light powdery snow, so am able to whisk it away with my arms rather than having to use my body much. Stop every 4 to 5 shovels, stand straight and breathe until my wind is normal. Had a good long nap this afternoon. Am now going out to do the last 2 or 3 inches so no one slips and sues me. Then a late light snack and to bed.
That’s the way to do it.
Having grown up shoveling out from some pretty serious snowstorms, there’s no point in trying to do it all at once. It’s not going anywhere while you rest.
Unless it melts and then you’re fine.
Yes, we have similar conditions — two and a half feet of powdery snow, but very deep drifts. People usually shovel their entire walk, but this time most people are just doing a narrow path the width of the shovel, with walls of snow on either side. The snow plow hasn’t even been here yet, Sunday evening — so I guess there will be hard times for people who have to work, since we are 4miles from the nearest public transport and 2 hilly miles to the nearest main road.