What do you mean no snow day??

Last night, the storm settled in...  It rained, snowed, sleeted...  Wind whipped around, and ice pellets slammed into the windows.  As the temperatures dropped, everything glazed over and iced up.  Surprisingly, lightning bolts ripped through the blackened sky, and thunder roared as we put the kids to bed.  It was a crazy snowy, stormy evening...

Morning came, and my alarm went off.  Much to my dismay, there was no phone call in the morning.  No cancellation, no delay.  :(  Total bummer!  I figured I'd better not press snooze, as the roads were likely going to be bad.  :(  As I went out the Jeep, I looked out at the white blizzardy blanket with hope and frustration...  The plows went through.  Good that the roads would be better, but I still had to get through the end of my driveway.  I hopped in the Jeep and as I crept out of the garage, I looked to see  if there were any cars.  There were no cars on the street, on either side.  I figured if I went fast enough, I'd be able to plow through.  So, that's what I did!  No such luck...  I just ended up stuck at the end of my driveway.  I couldn't go forward or back.  :( 

I grabbed a shovel and cleared a path for my tires.  I walked back up to the garage to put the shovel away.  On my way back to the Jeep, I saw a snow plow...  coming full speed... right toward my driveway...  I cringed and tried not to yell at the plow guy for doing his job...  I think I could have kissed the man when he stopped at my neighbors driveway and lifted his plow.  He waved his hands and let me go through before plowing me back in the driveway!  What a wonderful man!

After an exhausting drive, I made it to work.  As the day progressed, the conditions in Oshkosh deteriorated quite at bit.  I left right after school.  Several colleagues had the same idea as me.  I scraped my windows and the cars beside and behind me.  I was about to hop in and drive away, when another teacher realized she was stuck and couldn't get out!  A few teachers were out by now, and another car was stuck as well.  We all worked together to push the cars in motion.  Snow sprayed everywhere, my feet were freezing, and my gloves were soaked!  But we were able to get both cars out!!!  Yay!!!  Luckily, the Jeep was able to maneuver through the snow without getting stuck!  :) 

I eventually made it hope to greet my 3 smiling children.  All in pajamas.  They had a snow day!!  So not fair!  Lol!  :)

All I can do now is think Spring, and wish I were living in a warmer state!!!  :)

The snowy view from my backyard...  :)