Like much of the country, we were graced with a bundle of snow yesterday. This brings up the age-old question of when to shovel.
My mother was a big proponent of shoveling frequently — her theory being that doing it more often made it less arduous and you were able to “keep on top of it.” Others prefer to do nothing until the precipitation has stopped, and then they go out to tackle the large accumulation. Those of you who are regular dot readers know that I am a proponent of “finishing,” but in the case of snow, I guess I’m my mother’s daughter because I like to get those initial layers off before it becomes too deep.
I think the same philosophy applies to big projects — you could wait until conditions were right but it seems more prudent to begin and have the foundation accomplished rather than waiting. While it may not look like you did anything, in fact, you did, and your efforts will make it easier for the next steps in the process. Don’t wait for inputs to stop before you start your work.
