When I Knew... He Was The One

I wasn't joking on my Monday's post when I wrote
that I didn't realize how much snow we had been getting.

Our winter started very early this year. Almost a whole month earlier than years past.

The Agronomist however has been very aware.

He is always closely monitoring the weather patterns (read: weather geek)
It's very sexy.  I love when he talks precipitation.

It's the farmer in him.
He can't help it.

How many inches of rain, heat units, and the level of moisture in the soil
are all topics of conversation.
We know our weather here at the Bungalow.
The Weather Network is the most used link on our computer.

This winter, the snow has become a concern to the Agronomist.

Ever since completing our basement reno
and installing a beam that spans the the length of the new family room,

The Agronomist has been checking the load bearing wall upstairs and the rise of the floor.

It's making him nervous.

And when he gets nervous.

We all get nervous.

You see he really is a superhero.

He has nerves of steel.
Along with a special power.

I've secretly known his secret power over the past twenty years.

It was revealed to me by one of his room mates back in University.

He was in awe of The Agronomist when he told me the story:

He said it didn't matter how early the other three roommates woke up.

The snow had already been cleared from the walk.

It didn't matter how much snow or how often,

the Agronomist donned his gloves long before anyone knew it had even snowed, 

and proceeded to quickly and quietly clear it.

He made sure that all who came and went could do so safely.

I knew this spoke volumes about his character.

He was a Northern Canadian Superhero.

Shovelling long walks with a single bound,

ensuring all those around him were out of harm's way.

He was someone you could rely on,
someone who thought about others before himself.

And someone... who looked really good in work gloves and a toque.

I secretly decided then and there he was the one for me.

No. really. 

I did.

In a few months it will have been twenty years since we said " I do."

It wasn't until just recently while I watched the Agronomist
shovel the snow from our roof 

that I realized how right I was about him.

To this day he is still scaling tall buildings to make sure his family is safe.
And he continues to be my Superhero.

I love watching him shovel.

It actually makes all the talk about weather worth it : )

Hmmm?

I wonder if there are insulated Superhero bodysuits?  

With cold ratings down to -38 degrees celsius?

I think... I just figured out what to get him for our Anniversary.

xoxo,