The news called it a catastrophic storm and so I wasn't sure what to expect. The stores were packed Monday as we all prepared for the worst. We had plenty of food on hand, but no candles so Kerry made a trip out for some. On the way home, traffic was not moving. Monday evening the ice began to fall. Not rain, but ice. If you tried to scoop it up in your hand, it looked like snow cone ice. It continued to fall overnight and our power remained. Most businesses and schools closed down on Tuesday as conditions remained steady. Weather forecasters were saying the storm had yet to even start? What? Stay home unless you absolutely have to be somewhere. I just have to look out my window to see the block of ice surrounding me to know I wasn't going anywhere unless I wanted to slide there. Mostly everything was closed again today and so Kerry decided to skate around our yard. Yes, he can skate around the entire yard. I can't even fathom attempting to drive on this. We have a hill to leave our neighborhood, is that even possible when the snow plows rarely come down here? I have seen a few cars come and go, but I prefer to stay put.
Caleb and I play indoor hockey and he always has to win. He is a cheater but he loves to show off his trophy each time he wins. We could attempt to play outside, but one slip probably would not be worth the time it takes to get all of our snow gear on! Having these extra days with Kerry home has been nice too as I know Caleb misses him everyday he goes to work.
Being from California, I am not use to these conditions. I never thought ice would fall and my world would become an ice rink. This sounds ridiculous to say as I think about all the people in the world who do not have electricity, but I am so glad the power has remained on and we have not had to live by candle light and eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I must say, I am still not tired of seeing white. Maybe I was meant for the midwest.
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