<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[the feminist librarian]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://thefeministlibrarian.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Anna Clutterbuck-Cook]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://thefeministlibrarian.com/author/feministlib/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[from the neighborhood: sledding &amp; sunshine [blizzard of&nbsp;2013]]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s sunny this morning in Boston, a brief respite before tomorrow&#8217;s predicted rain. Teazle is excitedly (and vocally) watching birds fluffed along the branches of the trees outside, and Hanna and I are sitting on the couch reading and writing and listening to the BBC classical music stream while watching cars get stuck in the snowdrifts on our corner.</p>
<p>Yesterday, the hill outside our living room window was turned into a sledding hill until the travel ban was lifted at 4pm.</p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:left;">This morning, the sun was out but the snow remains.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:left;">Some streets are clear, but the sidewalks are piled high with snow that has nowhere else to go.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:left;">Gerry and Teazle are finding all of the excitement outside quite entertaining as &#8220;kitty TV.&#8221;</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:left;">Stay warm, everyone, and wish us luck as we slog to work in the rain tomorrow!</div>
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