Snowy Super Bowl 2017

Super Bowl Sunday this year will be remembered by...the remarkable comeback by the Patriots in overtime? No. Lady Gaga's halftime show? No. The commercials? No. It will be remembered by the over night snow blast that arrived right about the time the game ended. It snowed all night and still continues today for an accumulation of 2 to 14 inches, depending where you live in the area and your elevation. Here's what our backyard looks like.

We don't get snow here very often so it's a big deal.

Driving is treacherous because of all the hills so the schools were cancelled and a lot of people stayed home from work today. By Thursday, it will warm up to 50 degrees so this will last about one day. It's beautiful outside while it lasts, which usually isn't very long when it snows here. I'm just glad our friends got home safely since it was snowing when they all left our party.

I was a little worried about that. One friend texted me and said there was 1 inch of snow at her house when she got home and another friend had 2 inch accumulated already. But she said the party was worth weathering the storm, so that made me feel good. I was afraid people might not come to the party because snow was predicted but it did not stop people from coming.

It was great getting caught up with everyone

while eating lots of delicious food

and lots of desserts

including my Super Bowl cookies I make each year using my butter cookie and frosting recipe.

A friend also brought a delicious pistachio cake that was a favorite with everyone.

I prepared an Amana ham that we get each year as a gift from one of Bruce's customers

and I made some au gratin potatoes so along with other peoples side dishes, it made for a great Super Bowl spread.

Bruce made his betting board

which kept him busy during the game keeping track of the results each time something significant happened.

This year, the Super Bowl was actually an exciting game which doesn't happen very often and then went into overtime. It kept us all actually watching the game, sitting on the edge of our seats.

This year was an exciting game, delicious food and drink, ample desserts and a busy betting board. Now, we just have to wait for this snow to stop coming down and for our view to come back out. I do confess that I'm getting a little eager for Spring.

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