❄️ Snow, Coffee, and a Toro: My Winter Survival Kit

Winter really doubled down this week.

I cleared my sidewalks and patio around 4 p.m. yesterday, felt proud… and then woke up to another 2–3 inches of that heavy snow pretending to be fluffy. Iowa really said, “Do it again, Mychelle.” 😄

At least I wasn’t alone out there.
Some mystery neighbor with a big two-stage snowblower swooped in and cleared the front sidewalk like a snow-removal superhero. No idea who it was — but if I ever find out, they’re getting a high five and maybe a cookie.

Before tackling my own cleanup, I fed the birds. They were already waiting, fluffed up and judging me like, “Ma’am, where’s breakfast?” I swear they know my schedule better than I do.

Once I stepped out onto the patio, I realized:
Yep. This is the heavy stuff. The kind that makes you grateful for a snowblower that actually works. My Toro handled it like a champ — eco mode OFF, beast mode ON. Shoveling this? Not happening.

All this snow has me thinking about summer tools already. Between the snowblower and my little battery leaf blower, I think I’ve officially crossed into my battery-powered outdoor tool era. No gas, no fumes, no pull-cord acrobatics… just charge it and go.

So when the day comes for a new lawnmower?
It’s going to be an electric Toro, no question. After this week, I trust that brand with my sanity.

Winter tried me… but coffee, birds, and a good machine carried me through.