Some days
are just made for baking bread – the morning after winter storm Nemo made his
exit, for example.
Yes, while
my neighbors were digging out, I was kneading bread. Here’s why.
While the
Weather Channel was trumpeting the arrival of Nemo, I was wishing hard –
wishing that I would get a call from “Jim and Nick Snow Removal.” Five years ago, just prior to another
threatening storm, Jim and Nick left a leaflet in my windshield at the train
station. They were probably just
entering junior high school at the time, and I admired their entrepreneurial
spirit. The storm was as bad as
predicted and I called them. They
arrived with a SWAT team of workers and in about 30 minutes, they’d disposed of
mountains of snow.
Now,
whenever the snow prediction is dire, I get a phone call, and soon after, Jim
and Nick arrive. I fear at some point
they’ll go off to college, but so far, their record is impeccable. Once again, my wish was granted. This time, it was Jim and Matt. Like most great business partnerships,
perhaps Nick has moved on, but his name remains part of the marquee service.
Sure they’re
a little pricey, but I gladly pay it. Jim
and Nick (and Matt) are worth it. They
wrapped the job in about 40 minutes. It
would have taken me at least three hours.
They saved my aching bones, and I feel that I’m contributing to the future
success of a team of enterprising young businessmen.
And, I get
to bake bread, which is one of the best things in life – Honey Whole Wheat
Oatmeal Bread, which will probably be spread with a dollop of apple butter
prepared at a recent Restoration Farm canning workshop.
Even the
brilliant red cardinal, shivering atop my back yard tree was happy as Jim and Nick (and Matt) did their magic, bread was baking in the oven and Nemo made
his dramatic exit.
© T.W.
Barritt All Rights Reserved
If that's your house, you got a big hit from Nemo. Nice to have snow removal help at the ready.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter lives in TriBeCa and said it didn't amount to much and was already melting yesterday afternoon.
Luckily, you have electricity to make that fabulous bread! Can't think of anything more delicious on a snowy day.
I just heard the opposite story of a newly purchased house, a city person's call about worry over too much snow on a soon to be replaced roof and the crew not bothering to show up or care. Arrival a few weeks later had a crushed roof, ruined floors and a shrug. Your guys are more than worth it... so's the bread. I made bread and chocolate cookies for my blizzard day and felt so good for doing it!!
ReplyDeleteContributing to the "kid economy" is part of our job as adults! And, the fact that we don't have to do our own shoveling is nice, too. Glad you came through the storm with electricity intact, and a loaf of bread to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteGood morning T.W!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering how you weathered the storm. It looks like you did just fine.
It's wonderful that you have "on call" snow removal. I once arrived home from NY to PA and to my surprise my driveway was plowed by one of my neighbors. I too am now feeding the entrepreneurial spirit. However, Nemo was kind to us and we only had a few flurries:)
Your bread looks heavenly!
Thanks for sharing...
It sounds like you had everything covered. Snow removed and bread baked. Smarter than the average person.
ReplyDeleteDid you make any bread for the neighbors? I can only imagine their jealousy when your crew arrived...
ReplyDeleteI have no concept what it is like to be covered in snow (sigh). I can appreciate a good set of healthy boys to help remove it, and a really nice loaf of bread in the oven.
ReplyDeleteGlad all is well.
Velva
What lovely whole wheat oatmeal bread!! Look absolutely yunnn!
ReplyDeleteLove the snow picture!!!!'::
Here's to Jim and Nick and that good looking loaf of bread you whipped up.
ReplyDeleteSam
That bread looks freaking delicious!
ReplyDeleteThe snow & bread picture look cool!