Ice, Ice, Baby

So the snow never happened, but the ice did. In other words, here's some ice, there's some ice, everywhere's some ice, ice. It's not as bad as it was many moons ago in Nashville when we lost power at our old house and had to find a hotel (no heat + sub-freezing temps + three kids = disaster). But there's still ice on the roads, ice on the sidewalk, ice on the driveway, etc. And just in case you did not know this fact - Nashville does not do well with ice. Did I mention we have ice everywhere?

Of course we have been glued to the news to listen for weather updates and watch the crazies get out and attempt to drive on the ice. Apparently in some places, Metro police were stopping people and asking why they were out in their cars. If their answer was deemed unnecessary travel, then the police sent the people back home. Maribeth called in to check on the mail delivery and since she decided she would never make it to the post office anyway (and instead end up in a ditch), she decided to call in a snow ice day. Schools have been cancelled (as well as daycare) so we hunkered down for another fun day at the Doik including art with foamy stickers, afternoon naps, and watching "Despicable Me."

Flights were again cancelled, so Sam cancelled his planned trips. There was a story that they were having problems de-icing the planes - as soon as they got a plane de-iced, it would ice back up. This certainly has not thrilled my soul, since Thursday morning I am supposed to leave at butt-crack-early in the morning (5:55am) for a flight to Orlando. And the temperature at time of the morning is supposed to be below zero. So I made alternative plans. Sam is driving to Atlanta tomorrow night for a meeting, so I'm going with him and flying out of Atlanta on Thursday morning. Here's hoping that plan works out.

Later this afternoon, some of the family ventured out. Molly came over for a visit. The roads weren't too bad, but certainly not worth getting out to see how many crazy drivers you could avoid. Tonight the weather people are forecasting snow - and I certainly haven't called my bookie to make any bets on that!

Anyhow, that's my weather report for today. However, I'm beginning to wonder if Elsa is around anywhere ...

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Today is a gift because: sitting around with the family; lots of Lindley and Everley time; Molly's visit