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We had our biggest snow fall of the winter on February 10, 2010.  

Just when that snow was almost gone, we got 4 inches of wet snow on February 22, 2010, I'm sure glad my wife and kids bought me a heavy duty snow blower.  

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I used my hockey stick to lighten the load on these branches that were hanging near the ground.

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I love my snow blower

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We went to the Garfield Park Conservatory

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We visited the Garfield Park Conservatory on 2/19/2010

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They have the best looking train stop near the Conservatory.

February 10th Snow Storm 

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I started blowing the snow at 8:00 AM

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I cleared about 6 inches yesterday

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I started so early, so that Carole could go bowling

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I better get out of the way

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That 16 year old car still looks good!

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There she goes, my quiet time begins (Snow blowing is done)

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Carole bowled a 520 series  (she is on steroids)

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I didn't see any birds this morning, but here are a few pictures that were featured on Channel 2 News in January.

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These squirrel pictures were featured on the Channel 2, six o'clock news on February 15, 2010

 

This driver must be getting overtime. We thought a snow plow hit the curb at 4 in the morning when we were awakened by the 3.4 -magnitude earthquake near Elgin on February 10, 2010.

 

 

Visit my nephew Mark's Photo site at: http://photos.lopatka.com/        Family members can post their favorite pictures.

Some of my memories

Toys in the Attic

Scanned Slides from the 1970s

February 10, 2010 Snow Storm

January 2010 Skating Party

December 25, 2009 Christmas Pictures

October 24, 2009 Carmela's 3rd Birthday

October 6, 2009 Sabine's Birthday

Memories of Adeline 

Michael is featured on the Earth Science Picture of The Day

My Planet Page

Mom's Cook Book

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