We have received some crazy weather in Wellington!
It started snowing on Sunday…and we DO NOT get snow here. In fact, they say the last time we had weather like this was 30 years ago!
This is what happens when people get snow in their city for the first time in decades:
- We scream “IT’S SNOWING!!” and all go outside to feel the snow coming down (even if it is a slight snow flurry).
- We take lots of photos and videos.
- We do not go outside dressed for the snow. We attempt to enjoy it in whatever we are wearing….usually t-shirts and shorts.
- When it gets too cold, we finally get dressed warmer. We rummage around to find our beanies, gloves and scarves. They are quite often in a box or drawer that is usually untouched for 364 days of the year.
- We cross off all the things we want to do in the snow: snow fight, build a snowman, snow angels, jump on the snow laden trampoline etc.
- We look the other way when we catch our children eating the snow from the ground (we may even take a photo!)
- We worry about driving (even if there is nothing on the road).
- We stock up on the essentials before we get “snowed in”. No one owns snow tyres or snow chains – we have no idea how to drive to the conditions.
- We watch cars get stuck in front of our house.
- We Facebook excitedly about our adventures.
- We then spend a lot of time on Facebook viewing other people’s comments and photos of their snow adventures.
- We have lots of hot chocolates and warm baths.
- We use the dryer a lot for all the wet clothes and gloves etc.
- The hallways get filled with gum boots, jackets and pants.
Then we repeat the whole thing again the next snow day! 
