It snowed about 2 inches today. This is on top of the foot that is already on the ground. It was a real pain because last night was garbage night, so although it was really easy to get the can out to the end of the drive, getting back in when the path was covered with 2 inches of snow was not a lot of fun. At least the recycle bins were easy as I don't have to drag them through the snow.

It also meant that school was delayed for 2 hours. I am starting to think I live in an area of whimps. I mean, come on, I get closing down for lots of snow and/or if it is really cold, but it was 32 today, as opposed to the 20 its been so, what are they thinking? The highway is still bare and they weren't operating on snow routes so what gives?

I swear my kids haven't had more than five full days of school since mid-November, either they close down completely or they open late, or if there is a good day its a holiday. They're going to end up going to school until July to make up all the missed time at this rate!

It started to thaw a bit around four and rained just long enough to get the roads slick and then the temp dropped to 32 again and it is snowing, kind of, again. So that is the makings for black ice fun. Probably another late day tomorrow. I swear my daughter put in more hours when we were homeschooling than she does right now.

It totally messed up my plans for the day of going to Curves and driving to the little bank branch nearby and paying my credit card bill. I will go tomorrow. I don't like going to Curves in the afternoon as there are always too many people there then. I did shovel out my driveway again, so I got some exercise, and I walked on my treadmill for 20 minutes. I'll probably have to shovel again tomorrow.

If I can't get out tomorrow I will pay the CC on line but since I am paying out of two different checking accounts it is easier to do it in person.

I really don't like El Nino years. It is great for the southeast coast as the El Nino weather systems tend to rip apart hurricanes before they make landfall, and nice for the mid-west as they get milder winters, and easier on the east coast, too. But the west coast and the rockies get socked by very cold winters. Oh, I knew it was coming. You don't have a summer as ridiculously hot as ours was this year without it being followed by a bad winter with lots of snow and windstorms. And we are supposed to have an early spring and another hot summer. It can't come soon enough for me.

Still, I'd rather get socked with cold and snow here (as long as we have power and heat) than have the southeast endure those mind-shockingly horrific hurricanes. Just wish there was a happy medium when I'm up to my knees in ice.