大したことにならないようにとの密やかな願いも叶わず一昨日から降り続いた雪はものすごい積雪量となってしまいました。絵馬通りは融雪装置で何分か毎に水が噴き出て道路に雪が積もらないようになっているのですが、大した効き目もなく、車の轍（わだち）のところだけ雪が溶けてあとは水を含んだ重い雪が真ん中と両側に残っています。朝から表の雪かきをしていると勤めに出る人たちが長靴で雪のないところをせっせと歩いていかれます。見ると多くの人の手には短いシャベル。なるほど、雪かきできていないところを進む場合は自分で雪かきをしなければならないので、それを考えてのことかと地元ならではの知恵に感心しました。
さて我が家の心配は屋根の雪です。瓦の修理を今年中にと瓦屋さんにも相談していたのですが、諸事情で来年の2月に延期されたため、ズレている瓦や折れている桁がこの１メートル近い大雪でどんなことになるか心配でたまりません。
お正月の多賀大社への参拝客にもこの雪の影響は大きいでしょう。
Despite my wish not to get very much snow, an awful amount of snow accumulated this morning. There is a snow melting device on the road and the water spouts out on and off to melt the snow but it doesn't work very well with this amount of snow. Heavy snow remains at the center and both sides of the street and only the part where cars pass has no snow. While I was shoveling the snow on the street in the morning, many commuters were passing by with snow boots and I found that many of them were carrying short shovels with their hands. Probably because they felt they might need to eliminate snow by themselves as they passed through and I was impressed by their idea.
Well, I am very much worried about the snow on the roof. The roof tiles are very old and they are slipping down year by year. I was consulting with a local roofer. At first, they expected to fix the roof in Dec. but later for some reason, it was postponed to February. I am hoping that this heavy snow will not damage the roof.
I am also afraid that this snow will remain for new year and many people might give up on visiting the shrine.
I am also afraid that this snow will remain for new year and many people might give up on visiting the shrine.
