The Snow: We Haz It!!!

Well, we are still snowed under here. Unfortunately, they've gotten the roads plowed so, Casey and I have gone back to work. We still get to play, when we get home though. Here are some more snow shots!

Wordless Wednesday: Snow Edition

Birthday and Swim Meet Weekend!

Well, this past weekend was my 40th birthday. I'll be the first to tell you that if the whole year is as good as my weekend was, I'm ready to go!! Mom took me out to Ruby Tuesday's on Friday night for a really nice pre-birthday dinner. It was so good!

On Saturday morning, Casey and I were up early to head to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the Western Kentucky Green Gators swim meet. I entered 2 events, the 50 Backstroke and the 50 Freestyle. The team deck entered to do the 200 medley relay. So, I swam the backstroke leg for that relay. I was really happy with the whole meet. I improved my times in every event. I came home with a 1st place ribbon for the 50 Backstroke and a 2nd place ribbon for the 50 Freestyle.

On Sunday, I had a great time at church with all the birthday wishes. The whole congreation sang "Happy Birthday" to me! Mom and I stayed for our Daughters of the King meeting and then headed back home to a great birthday lunch that Casey had cooked. Mom suprised me with a very nice birthday cake! I spent the rest of the afternoon just lounging around, since I was really tired from the day before. Casey and I watched movies and waited for the snow to come in.

We woke up Monday morning with nearly 8 inches of snow on the ground here. Almost unheard of!!! I had already scheduled to be off on Monday, and Casey couldn't get to work, so we had a nice snow day together. The dogs were just too funny in all that snow! We nearly couldn't find Jack out there, the snow was so deep. After they all got used to the depth, the just loved romping around and playing in it.

Indy and Me

Moon, Jack, and Trixie

Indy and Trixie

Molly

Shingo

Shingo and Jack

Mom's Dog Moon

Me and Casey

I couldn't have asked for a better birthday weekend!!

Where Is the Snow?

All week long, the weather forcasters have been predicting this HUGE winter storm that was going to hit us. Everyone got ready. The stores ran out of milk, bread, and various other things. The roads are all brined. Every school system in Tennessee closed last night for goodness sake. We-were-prepared!! As usually happens, when we are prepared, a whole lotta nothing happened. There are just a few flurries. I'll have to say, I was really looking forward to the snow. I wanted to stay home snuggled up on the couch with the puppies and read a good book all day. Instead, I'm at work, nodding off, drinking a cup of hot coffee.

I've always wondered why the groceries run out of milk and bread here, when snow is predicted. Is this a phenomenon only here in the south? Do New Yorkers run out and buy only milk and bread, when a blizzard is predicted? There was actually a local news story about how Purity Dairies couldn't keep up with the supply of milk demanded. The news mentioned this morning that, "if you have milk in your refrigerator this morning, you're lucky." What can you possibly make with just milk and bread? My friend Loki says that snow makes everyone hungry for French Toast. What would you make if you were snowed in with only milk and bread?

Slip Slidin'

Last night, as a surprise to us all, we came home in driving sleet and snow. We didn't think much of it, because the weather forcasters claimed that it was "nothing to worry about. No accumulation." Well, that's when they always get it wrong it seems. I had planned to go on my nightly run, after changing into my running gear. I made it across town and to the Rec Center. I started to get out of the car and nearly slid down in the parking lot. After some quick thought, I decided that I'd better run my errands and get myself back home. It's a good thing that I did. By the time I got home, I had already seen a fender bender and the side streets had started icing over. Most all of the area schools were out today. In Shelbyville, we had a lot more ice than snow. Further north in Murfreesboro they got a lot more snow. Casey and I got out the door early this morning, since we had no idea what condition the roads were in. We did just fine in Bedford County. As a matter of fact, we even saw the snow plow out scraping that layer of ice off the highway. We hit the Rutherford County line, and things started to get a little dicey. We did a little slippin' and slidin' but overall had no big problems. The drive sure was pretty though. I regret that we didn't have the camera with us. This is the first time in many years, that I can remember having snow or a snow day this early. I have a feeling that it bodes of things to come this winter. The good thing about it is I have a little hope for a white Christmas this year! Seeing snow on the ground sure does put you in the Christmas spirit!

Everyone stay warm and have a great weekend!