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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 253026" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Diva refused to babysit today. Good for her. Her friend and friend's boyfriend were suppose to drive 30 miles into the storm to school. Schools all around were closing as were businesses but this college of science remained open. Just like in December, they had finals today and students were told it would be an automatic F if they didn't show up. OMG, the professors must live in the buildings themselves? Department of Transportation was advising NO TRAVEL! I think students can fight this stupid rule.</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, Diva stayed home. At about 9:00, the storm had still not arrived so I decided to go into work. I wish I would have gone in at 7:00. I worked until about 11:15 when I was at the front reception area faxing and photocoping. As someone went into the unit facing East, I caught a good glimps of the wind. That was it for me, "I am finishing up with this Outpatient project and heading home."</p><p> </p><p>I was very surprised how much snow had accumulated within the last two hours. The drifting was the dangerous part though. The South lane (the one I drove on) seemed to be worse. I made it home with no problem and was glad to be home.</p><p> </p><p>The neighbor boy came over after 12:00 and stayed until I sent him home at 6:30. I had gone out to get the mail not too much earlier and decided that he should go home before dark. Besides, being a school night (I hope) it is good to not have company for awhile before bed time. I think there will be school tomorrow even if it may be two hours late.</p><p> </p><p>difficult child had just started a batch of caramel rolls when neighbor boy called so he asked that he come to our house. 1 1/2 hr later, difficult child paused in his play to form the caramel rolls and let them raise. We cooked them at about 6:00. Then I sent 1/2 the batch with difficult child over to our next door neighbor's house when the friend left. I called ahead to let her know they were coming.</p><p> </p><p>Diva then asked difficult child to make a loaf of bread. He looked at the time and said, "Too late - I will not be awake at 9:00/9:30 when it is done." We reminded him that unlike the caramel rolls, he did not have to do anything with the bread when it was done. So he started the loaf and Diva took it out of the machine when it was finished.</p><p> </p><p>It is super dangerous out this afternoon/night. Plows have been pulled, freeway closed, wind chills to 45 degrees F below zero. Being stranded could be life threatening. I am so thankful that Diva doesn't want to go out in this (like she did in December! Wonder what happened to get this healthy fear of the weather?). That means a very good nights sleep for me not waiting up for her (not that I am awake all night, but I do check often) so I am heading to bed to enjoy it.</p><p> </p><p>And Janet, I am sorry! I feel so guilty about threatening you. I will not send this one your way. No one should have to deal with it, especially my CD friends. I hope you have good weather.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 253026, member: 5096"] Diva refused to babysit today. Good for her. Her friend and friend's boyfriend were suppose to drive 30 miles into the storm to school. Schools all around were closing as were businesses but this college of science remained open. Just like in December, they had finals today and students were told it would be an automatic F if they didn't show up. OMG, the professors must live in the buildings themselves? Department of Transportation was advising NO TRAVEL! I think students can fight this stupid rule. Anyway, Diva stayed home. At about 9:00, the storm had still not arrived so I decided to go into work. I wish I would have gone in at 7:00. I worked until about 11:15 when I was at the front reception area faxing and photocoping. As someone went into the unit facing East, I caught a good glimps of the wind. That was it for me, "I am finishing up with this Outpatient project and heading home." I was very surprised how much snow had accumulated within the last two hours. The drifting was the dangerous part though. The South lane (the one I drove on) seemed to be worse. I made it home with no problem and was glad to be home. The neighbor boy came over after 12:00 and stayed until I sent him home at 6:30. I had gone out to get the mail not too much earlier and decided that he should go home before dark. Besides, being a school night (I hope) it is good to not have company for awhile before bed time. I think there will be school tomorrow even if it may be two hours late. difficult child had just started a batch of caramel rolls when neighbor boy called so he asked that he come to our house. 1 1/2 hr later, difficult child paused in his play to form the caramel rolls and let them raise. We cooked them at about 6:00. Then I sent 1/2 the batch with difficult child over to our next door neighbor's house when the friend left. I called ahead to let her know they were coming. Diva then asked difficult child to make a loaf of bread. He looked at the time and said, "Too late - I will not be awake at 9:00/9:30 when it is done." We reminded him that unlike the caramel rolls, he did not have to do anything with the bread when it was done. So he started the loaf and Diva took it out of the machine when it was finished. It is super dangerous out this afternoon/night. Plows have been pulled, freeway closed, wind chills to 45 degrees F below zero. Being stranded could be life threatening. I am so thankful that Diva doesn't want to go out in this (like she did in December! Wonder what happened to get this healthy fear of the weather?). That means a very good nights sleep for me not waiting up for her (not that I am awake all night, but I do check often) so I am heading to bed to enjoy it. And Janet, I am sorry! I feel so guilty about threatening you. I will not send this one your way. No one should have to deal with it, especially my CD friends. I hope you have good weather. [/QUOTE]
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