I must admit, I have been anxious about how we are going to tackle snow removal. I know that many repeat heart attacks occur when the individual is shoveling heavy snow. I would like to avoid this scenario! I also tried to quell my anxiety by reminding myself that Scott is in better shape now than he was last winter. He has been dutiful about maintaining a new diet and exercise regime. He has continued with his cardiac therapy exercises by going to the gym 3-4 times a week. From a physical perspective, Scott is stronger and healthier than he has been in decades. Regardless of these facts, I continue to worry.
I am extraordinarily proud of Robby because he didn't give Scott the option of clearing the driveway. Yesterday morning he woke up and immediately put on his snow clothes. After a brief instruction from Scott on the snowblower operation, Robby got to work. Our electric snow blower struggled to break through the layer of ice that landed atop our wonderland, making it more difficult to reach the asphalt. It took Robby nearly 3 hours to clear both driveways, but he never stopped or complained.
After resting from clearing the driveway, Robby again geared up to head into the woods with Timmy in the afternoon. Timmy was delighted to discover his brother standing outside his classroom door, dressed for a snowy adventure. My goodness Timmy changed into his snow clothes in record time!
The pair explored the woods for over an hour, returning ready for dinner and eager to tell us about the bear tracks that they discovered. (Robby did convince Timmy that following them was a bad idea.)
I suspect that Robby will need to return to his dorm tonight, but I will certainly miss him. He has stepped into the 'family snow hero' role.
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