I made it home from work without any trouble this morning; maybe three inches of snow at that time. Wind was coming out of the north so the east/west roads were starting to drift a little but it wasn't bad. The roads hadn't been plowed for that dinky amount and I was driving our 4WD truck.
I had stopped before heading out on the country roads to pick up some dry cat food at Dollar General for the kitty that's hanging around - with our current temperatures, the canned stuff and leftovers had been freezing and I wanted to encourage him to stick around (anything that eats rodents is a friend of mine). I had already picked up wild bird feed on my way in to work last night, so was set for critter food. I called Hubby from the DG parking lot when I got there and he said we didn't need anything from the grocery store - I had cinnamon bread and plenty of milk on hand already so I could do the traditional snow day French Toast
My truck was the only vehicle in either lot at 0830 so no panic shopping going on as of that time. Schools were closed for President's day - and have already cancelled for tomorrow since the forecast is calling for another 7-10" of snow tonight. Daughter said half of her clients have already cancelled for tomorrow as well. I'll be keeping the prayers going out for the oldest grandson and his co-workers; the plow crews as well.
I must be getting old - I'm shaking my head at my younger co-workers. I gave 'em the Mama lecture
again at work about keeping their gas tanks at least half full, blah blah blah - one was at a quarter tank, the other about an 8th. I loaned the 8th of a tank one $20 'til payday. Neither one of them had any emergency supplies in their vehicles; one didn't even wear a coat to work; the other had a light jacket. -20* wind chill yesterday when we got to work
Got some news yesterday - the pool I go to was suddenly shut down for at least this week; maybe longer. Seems their natural gas bill suddenly went through the roof; and they are going to have to evaluate what they are going to do. Only took three posts on their FB page before the 'Thank Biden' hits started being posted - I'd laugh at that part, but I'm really going to miss the pool if it doesn't reopen. They already took a hit from Covid; now this.
I'd better go ahead and post this and go set the table - today is Hubby's day to cook and he's making chili and tamales; I may have to look for a bib if it isn't done soon, it smells so good!
Take care all; stay safe, stay sane!!