You know how when it's going to snow people go to the store and buy milk, bread and eggs?
Are they all making french toast? (quickmeme.com)
Snowpocalypse. Snowmaggedon. Snowzilla. Stormzilla. Frankensnow.
Jonas.
Now we're naming the snow storms. Whatever you call it...cabin fever is not a problem in cohousing. Herewith a look at life in cohousing when it snows, snows, snows.
Are they all making french toast? (quickmeme.com)
Snowpocalypse. Snowmaggedon. Snowzilla. Stormzilla. Frankensnow.
Jonas.
Now we're naming the snow storms. Whatever you call it...cabin fever is not a problem in cohousing. Herewith a look at life in cohousing when it snows, snows, snows.
Blueberry Hill, Vienna, Virginia. They finally did uncover the cars ...
Blueberry Hill is a community of 19 households in Northern Virginia. Since we moved here in 2001 we have perfected our emergency snow response system to include coordinated meals, music, and shoveling, resulting in closer connections and a renewed appreciation for the benefits of community living.
We began shoveling ourselves out of the 18” that had fallen by early Saturday morning, with small groups of neighbors working throughout the day to extricate all residents from their homes, giving them access to the common house. As is common in our snowstorms, a larger-than-usual crowd gathered for dinner on Saturday night, lingering over an abundance of comfort foods and drink before gathering for a sing a long, honoring birthday residents and our cozy common house.
On Sunday we faced 30” of snow, and our outdoor work focused on liberating the cars in a now-familiar routine. Having access to a snow-bladed front-end loader from the farm next door (www.potomacvegetablefarms.com) means that our work must be coordinated, collaborative, and well choreographed. All neighbors must either offer their keys to the working team, or join in the fun. Most who were able chose to join the team, and in just 2 ½ hours of impressive snow throwing, all 40 cars were freed from their deep blanket, and our parking lots were clear. We love our blizzards for the opportunity to spend good visiting time with our neighbors, both indoors and out.
-Anna Newcomb, founding member
We began shoveling ourselves out of the 18” that had fallen by early Saturday morning, with small groups of neighbors working throughout the day to extricate all residents from their homes, giving them access to the common house. As is common in our snowstorms, a larger-than-usual crowd gathered for dinner on Saturday night, lingering over an abundance of comfort foods and drink before gathering for a sing a long, honoring birthday residents and our cozy common house.
On Sunday we faced 30” of snow, and our outdoor work focused on liberating the cars in a now-familiar routine. Having access to a snow-bladed front-end loader from the farm next door (www.potomacvegetablefarms.com) means that our work must be coordinated, collaborative, and well choreographed. All neighbors must either offer their keys to the working team, or join in the fun. Most who were able chose to join the team, and in just 2 ½ hours of impressive snow throwing, all 40 cars were freed from their deep blanket, and our parking lots were clear. We love our blizzards for the opportunity to spend good visiting time with our neighbors, both indoors and out.
-Anna Newcomb, founding member
Catoctin Creek Village, Lovettsville, Virginia Sunset over 38" of snow. We expect the plowman tomorrow morning. (Five days after the snow ended!) School cancelled in Loudoun County all week now Lauranne Oliveau, Founding Member
Eastern Village, Silver Spring, Maryland. They uncovered their courtyard. And lit an outdoor fire to keep warm. But their green roof was a field of snow.
EVC'ers pulled together in their usual fashion during Stormzilla 2016. Residents took turns shoveling the courtyard path and sidewalks in front of and behind the building; children happily played together for hours in the courtyard; board games, ping pong and arts and crafts were set up in the Common House dining room; movies were shown in the living room; community potlucks developed; one resident fired up his chiminea in the courtyard each night and residents gathered around for warmth with their favorite drinks. Children and adults alike visited one another's homes and residents got necessary food ingredients from each other. Roya Bauman, Resident
Hundredfold Farm, Orrtanna, Pennsylvania. The photos tell all.
Shadowlake Village, Blacksburg, Virginia Yes, it's a real igloo and yes there was at least one person in it ...
Boots in the CH foyer indicates both that a lot of adults and kids were in the CH, and that their footwear was REALLY wet, because we don't normally remove our shoes to go into the CH. To me it says "Snowy mess outside, lotta people socializing inside!" And teens building a snow fort is coho because these kids have grown up together and are pretty much surrogate siblings to each other, plus the houses and common space in the background.
The person who sent "igloo at night" said a couple of guys were in there, were going to spend the night - don't know if that was teen guys or adults, or if they really made it all night (it got cold!). "snowing" is a mood piece that shows some of our houses and common space. Muriel Kanowski, Resident
The person who sent "igloo at night" said a couple of guys were in there, were going to spend the night - don't know if that was teen guys or adults, or if they really made it all night (it got cold!). "snowing" is a mood piece that shows some of our houses and common space. Muriel Kanowski, Resident
Takoma Village, Washington, DC presents: Team Fashion! It's what's "in!"
Snowmeister anointed. Shovel, shovel, shovel. More shoveling. Hot drinks, munchies in the Common House starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. Shovel, shovel. Movies, Mid-night brunch. Shovel. “Loaves and fishes” — households added to the munchies throughout the day on Saturday. Movies, games.
Result: Many smiles, stories to swap. Interior and exterior sidewalks and parking places cleared. Resolutions to lose weight and get in shape. Ann Zabaldo, Resident
Result: Many smiles, stories to swap. Interior and exterior sidewalks and parking places cleared. Resolutions to lose weight and get in shape. Ann Zabaldo, Resident
