SNOW!

Wow Rob! We have about 2 inches only here...Bill said Grand Rapids has about 3-4 (where he commutes from). But it's pretty packed snow here and it was so pretty the way it was falling earlier today. It's stopped now, but we're due to get more.

Savannah wrote:

I think I found it! Is this it, Holly?

I think we had the authors/photographers at a library a few years ago. They showed slides and gave a little talk.

ChristinaAL wrote:

I really don't enjoy all those extra snow-related chores - sweeping the steps, shoveling, scraping off the car, all the extra time it takes to do those things in the morning...well I've just put myself in a great mood! :unsure: LOL.

Yeah, winter has a way of doing that. I guess we're supposed to drop in temp big-time over night, and a lot of this slushy wet stuff is supposed to freeze. I'm worried about the hubby commuting. Get this---the area I live in says they're simply not going to be salting much this year. Um, what?!?! I mean, I know the economy sucks, but you're risking our LIVES over this?!?! Last year we didn't have enough salt because they hadn't ordered enough---the winter before had been mild. Well, helllooooo, we live in MICHIGAN!! You can't predict these things!! :unsure:

Amy wrote:

Get this---the area I live in says they're simply not going to be salting much this year. Um, what?!?!

My county is saying pretty much the same thing, Amy. They'll plow one strip down the main thoroughfares, and that's it. Last year they claimed that they "forgot" to budget it in. This year, they're just not going to. And these are educated people, who grew up in Michigan. I wonder how much money they'll save when people have accidents and start suing them.

We got 2 inches of snow overnight. We are suppose to get 4 inches total. I will take 110 in the shade any time of year.

Savannah wrote:

Amy wrote:

Get this---the area I live in says they're simply not going to be salting much this year. Um, what?!?!

My county is saying pretty much the same thing, Amy. They'll plow one strip down the main thoroughfares, and that's it. Last year they claimed that they "forgot" to budget it in. This year, they're just not going to. And these are educated people, who grew up in Michigan. I wonder how much money they'll save when people have accidents and start suing them.

Well, I had to drive my son back to Western today, in Kalamazoo....69 was a white knuckle trip, at least on the way there. Amazingly, there were salt trucks out, I saw at least three out there today. So it was good to see that...I mean, they KNOW more is coming, why not?! People are such idiots though...there were tons of cars in ditches, and YES, it was bad, but if you're taking your time and not trying ot pass everybody, it's doable.

I can do that, Savannah. All we ended up getting was the 2 inches and it's pretty well melted off. The ground is still too warm here for the snow to stick around.

I think we got about 4 inches, but we're expecting more. Rob, I can't imagine how white it must be where you are...it is a winter wonderland here! I feel like I need sunglasses! Savannah, how much did you end up getting so far?

We had a two hour delay for our school district today...ugh, I hate those! I can't imagine what the poor parents do who work outside the home! Sure does throw a monkey wrench into the whole day. For me, it means I have to pack the whole daycare up twice in one day.

Yay me!! I didn't get any. Just some rain. I'll take rain over snow gladly.

Oh thats Terrible Savannah

Glad you Got lots of Snow We only got about 1 inch maybe 2

Savannah wrote:

I have about 9" so far, and it's still coming down!! It isn't coming down very fast now, though. I think we're about at the end of it. We'll probably end up with about 10" total. YAY!!!

The schools here had a snow day. And, the plows were actually out. It's a good thing. The roads are awful. Someone was in an accident here last night, and was killed.

I want snow!!!!

Oh my goodness Savannah...I'm sorry to hear about the person who was killed. I do love the snow, I just hate driving in it when it's bad...you reallly are taking your life into your hands!

And WOW, you've got almost 10 inches of snow?! I'm sure you are jumping for joy! Either that, or putting your snow gear on to make snow angels! (I can kinda picture you doing that. )

Sorry to hear about the traffic fatality. It's a wonder there isn't more of that lately.

We got maybe another 6 inches last night. I use my neighbor's picnic table as a gauge, and so far it looks like there's nearly 2 feet of snow on top of it.

Rob wrote:

Sorry to hear about the traffic fatality. It's a wonder there isn't more of that lately.

That is awful. I missed that part of the message. I love snow, but hate driving in it. Just scares the pants off me. Since I've been working from home I haven't needed to go out as much when the weather is bad. That's just another horrible thought about returning to work outside of the house. I'll be driving in that stuff again. UGH!

That picture is pretty, Savannah. Please be carefull if you need to get out.

ChristinaAL wrote:

Same here...unless it's enough snow that we can all safely stay home and take a snow day.

Oh yes, snow days are always nice!

Savannah wrote:

This is a picture that my brother Aaron took yesterday afternoon. It's part of his backyard. We've gotten quite a bit more snow since then, and it's still coming down! I thought it would have stopped by now. . . .It sure looks pretty!

The roads are really bad, though. They've iced over, and are terribly slick. So everyone is driving at a snail's pace.

Gorgeous! And yes, our roads were just miserable last night, with it all being iced over. My son was supposed to have religious ed classes, but no way was I going to risk our lives getting us there!

Beautiful pic!

We're under another winter storm watch. They say this one might dump another two feet of snow on us.

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Rob wrote:

We're under another winter storm watch. They say this one might dump another two feet of snow on us.

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Oh my goodness!! Do me a favor and just keep it up there, ok Rob?