Let it Snow!
Snow began to fall in the wee hours of Saturday morning, and didn't stop until the wee hours of Saturday night; about eight inches, in all.Japan is gorgeous when it is snow-covered; and no one leaves their houses, so everything stays pristine so much longer than in Canada.
When I say no one leaves their house, I really mean, no one leaves their house. Unless absolutely necessary... for Tressa and Dianne, this is was the case: Dianne's flight back to Canada was due to depart from Narita at 7pm on
Saturday. They left at 2:00, just in case. The trip took hours longer than usual and upon arriving at the airport they learned that all flights were delayed. Postponed. Then cancelled altogether.Dianne was then set to leave Sunday, at 5pm. This meant Tressa and Dianne
got to spend a luxurious night in the AIRPORT!!! as all hotels in the area were booked solid. Can you imagine!?! 24 hours trying to sleep in crowded, uncomfortable airport seats! ugh!Then, around 5pm on Saturday I receive a text from Tressa asking me if there is a snow-day Monday (school cancellation = no work)... uh, no. The roads here, especially during the day, are fine. I call our boss, Cynthia, just in case, and she assures me that school is still in session. Too bad we didn't
get truckloads of snow on Monday or Tuesday... (Tuesday is my busiest/longest day of the week)So Tressa had to drive the icy roads from Narita back to Shimodate late Sunday night so that she would be back in time for a 10-hour day of work Monday morning. Being a Canadian driver, a little ice doesn't bother Tress... but the crazy Japanese freakout drivers do... she saw three accidents within 5 kms and it took her an hour to get to the "Welcome to Japan" sign just outside the Narita entrance. Further, I think she had to actually leave Dianne at the airport. Egad.
Why does it always snow at the most inopportune times?
Pictures courtesy Jody. Thanks!
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