{"id":7905,"date":"2013-12-11T22:05:37","date_gmt":"2013-12-12T03:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/?p=7905"},"modified":"2016-08-04T04:23:28","modified_gmt":"2016-08-04T08:23:28","slug":"the-snow-is-here-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/2013\/12\/11\/the-snow-is-here-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"The Snow is Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Snow now covers the ground in Animal Crossing: New Leaf! But before I fully explored my snow-covered town, I ran into Katie. She wanted me to take her to a new town.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7906\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/katie-12-11-13.jpg\" alt=\"Katie: I was in Charvale just before coming here again. It's just as cool as I remember it!\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/katie-12-11-13.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/katie-12-11-13-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/katie-12-11-13-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Around that time, I saw that Tiffiny was opening the gate to her town Auctus. So I took Katie there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7907\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/katie-auctus.jpg\" alt=\"Katie: OK, I'm gonna go see what Auctus is all about!\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/katie-auctus.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/katie-auctus-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/katie-auctus-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>I also met Tom and Spooker there. I saw that the flower clock looks really nice with the snow on it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7908\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/snowy-flower-clock.jpg\" alt=\"The snow-covered flower clock.\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/snowy-flower-clock.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/snowy-flower-clock-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/snowy-flower-clock-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Tiffiny and I exchanged perfect fruit before, so I again offered her a basket of perfect peaches. She gave me a basket of perfect pears, which I will use to feed my villagers when they ask for fruit. While there, I visited her Re-Tail to sell my remaining baskets of perfect peaches that I&#8217;ve been accumulating for a while. They earned me 162,000 bells! <em>Peachy<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7909\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/peaches162k.jpg\" alt=\"Reese: Well then...I could probably part with 162,000 bells for all of it, if that sounds OK with you?\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/peaches162k.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/peaches162k-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/peaches162k-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Her town was really beautiful. I joked that even Re-Tail looked luxurious, with all the rococo furniture in there. She even has sign boards of her villagers, which was a really nice touch.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7910\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/shep-marina.jpg\" alt=\"Custom-design signs of Tiffiny's villagers Shep and Marina.\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/shep-marina.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/shep-marina-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/shep-marina-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Unfortunately, she doesn&#8217;t have a dream address because she considers her town a work in progress still. If she does eventually make a dream available, I may add it as an entry to my\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/dreamsuite\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dream Suite Adventures page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After my short visit was over, I returned to Forest and deposited my money into the bank. My balance topped three million bells for the first time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7911\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3million.jpg\" alt=\"Your current balance is 3,130,000 bells.\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3million.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3million-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3million-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>I temporarily ended my game, but I picked it back up later on. As I made my way around town, I saw that snow made some public works projects look quite different. For a moment, I thought my zen garden had Christmas trees in it!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7912\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/snowy-zen-garden.jpg\" alt=\"My zen garden PWP with snow in it.\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/snowy-zen-garden.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/snowy-zen-garden-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/snowy-zen-garden-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>My pyramid had also accumulated some snow on it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7913\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/snowy-pyramid.jpg\" alt=\"Snow on my pyramid PWP.\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/snowy-pyramid.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/snowy-pyramid-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/snowy-pyramid-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Crazy Redd had a tent up, and I was only able to eliminate one of his items. So I chose one of the three paintings I needed, a dynamic painting. I&#8217;ll find out tomorrow if it&#8217;s real or not.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7914\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/buying-dynamic-painting-12-11-13.jpg\" alt=\"Redd: I see! Ya seem to be really close to that dynamic painting, yeah?\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/buying-dynamic-painting-12-11-13.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/buying-dynamic-painting-12-11-13-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/buying-dynamic-painting-12-11-13-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>I made my way up to Main Street, and Luna told me that Adam from the town of Popcorn was my most recent dream visitor. Thanks for visiting, Adam!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And in T&amp;T Emporium, I bought my fertilizer (as I do each day), and Leif thanked me for picking up more than my share of fertilizer from him. He probably could have worded that sentence better, because I imagined a dog owner cleaning up after his dog.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7915\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/leif-fertilizer.jpg\" alt=\"Leif: Now, Jeff, I know you've picked up more than your share of fertilizer from me...\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/leif-fertilizer.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/leif-fertilizer-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/leif-fertilizer-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>But he rewarded me for buying 50 bags of fertilizer by giving me a golden shovel! Leif tells me it makes the fertilizer extra potent. I think he just means it has a stronger manure smell.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7916\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/golden-shovel.jpg\" alt=\"I got a golden shovel! That makes me really special!\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/golden-shovel.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/golden-shovel-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/golden-shovel-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>On the second floor, Timmy was selling a festive tree for the first time. I bought it for my house, although I&#8217;d prefer a large one.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7917\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/festive-tree.jpg\" alt=\"Timmy: Ah, a festive tree! A fine item, yes?\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/festive-tree.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/festive-tree-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/festive-tree-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Kicks had some Santa boots for sale, so I snatched them up and put them on. Now that I have them, I can go back to ignoring his store again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7918\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/santa-boots.jpg\" alt=\"Kicks: Hey, some Santa boots.\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/santa-boots.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/santa-boots-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/santa-boots-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Back in town, Benedict was talking about how hearing jingling bells puts you in the Christmas spirit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7919\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ben-jingle1.jpg\" alt=\"Benedict: The sound of jingling bells really puts you in the holiday spirit. Jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle...\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ben-jingle1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ben-jingle1-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ben-jingle1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>He then joked that just repeating the word &#8220;jingle&#8221; isn&#8217;t quite the same as hearing actual bells. Good point, rooster.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7920\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ben-jingle2.jpg\" alt=\"Benedict: Of course, just saying it isn't quite the same as using actual bells, buhk buhk.\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ben-jingle2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ben-jingle2-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ben-jingle2-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>I spoke with Rolf, and he suggested a zen clock as a public works project. Sorry I forgot to get a picture of it, but I&#8217;ll try to add that tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7921\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rolf-zen-clock.jpg\" alt=\"Rolf: You should talk about funding a zen clock!\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rolf-zen-clock.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rolf-zen-clock-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rolf-zen-clock-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>I had some trouble finding my snowballs today, but once I did, I was able to sneak up behind one and grab a dung beetle! I now only need two more insects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7922\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/dung-beetle.jpg\" alt=\"I caught a dung beetle! Nah, the joke's just too easy.\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/dung-beetle.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/dung-beetle-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/dung-beetle-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>And once I was able to round up two snowballs together, I made myself a snowman. It turned out perfect, so the newly-formed snowman offered to let me play bingo!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7923\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/perfect-snowman-bingo.jpg\" alt=\"Snowman: As a token of appreciation for you making me so wonderful, let's play a game of bingo!\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/perfect-snowman-bingo.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/perfect-snowman-bingo-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/perfect-snowman-bingo-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>He gave me a bingo card, filled with numbers, and then he rolled his eyes at me. Literally! His eyes have numbers on them, and he rolled an 11.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7924\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bingo11.jpg\" alt=\"My bingo snowman with eyes that show the number 11.\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bingo11.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bingo11-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bingo11-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>My bingo card had an 11 on it, so I was able to punch that number off. I was also able to punch out the center&#8211;<em>that was a freebie<\/em>. You can get special items by making a bingo (five numbers in a row on your card). He encouraged me to visit other towns, as friends&#8217; bingo snowmen can mark off numbers for me too. Sounds like a plan!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7925\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bingo-other-towns.jpg\" alt=\"Snowman: You may be able to get a bingo more quickly by traveling to other towns with other Snowmen.\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bingo-other-towns.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bingo-other-towns-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bingo-other-towns-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>After that, I decided to change my brick path. Here is a picture of my new path, along with my illuminated tree, metal bench, and fountain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7926\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/icepath.jpg\" alt=\"My ice brick path near my fountain, illuminated tree, and metal bench.\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/icepath.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/icepath-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/icepath-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>I have also added that picture to my\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/town.htm\" target=\"_blank\">town page<\/a>. If you&#8217;d like the brick path, it&#8217;s available on the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/qrcodes\/\" target=\"_blank\">QR Codes page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And just for fun, here&#8217;s a picture of Rolf and I sitting on my bench.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7927\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rolf-bench.jpg\" alt=\"Jeff and Rolf sitting on the metal bench.\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rolf-bench.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rolf-bench-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rolf-bench-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Unfortunately, there wasn&#8217;t an igloo in my town today. But on the bright side, there&#8217;s still more new winter fun to come! Enjoy the snow, everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snow now covers the ground in Animal Crossing: New Leaf! But before I fully explored my snow-covered town, I ran into Katie. She wanted me to take her to a new town. Around that time, I saw that Tiffiny was opening the gate to her town Auctus. So I took Katie there. 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