Ice, ice, baby!

[uforgot]

Anyone else iced in and not going anywhere? School's canceled, but I need to write an AP Calculus audit today anyway. Doesn't that sound like fun? I will take a long bubble bath first.

I hope no one has to travel in this mess! Be careful out there.

Edit: I DO have a mountain bike. I think I'll give it a shot. I think I heard a total of 1 car/truck go by.

[tulip]

Anyone else iced in and not going anywhere? School's canceled, but I need to write an AP Calculus audit today anyway. Doesn't that sound like fun? I will take a long bubble bath first.

I hope no one has to travel in this mess! Be careful out there.

Edit: I DO have a mountain bike. I think I'll give it a shot. I think I heard a total of 1 car/truck go by.

If you had studded tires, you'd be all set. It's so quiet because no one is out.

[Aggie_Ama]

We are supposed to get sleet which means everyone will loose their heads in Texas. Right now just cold and grey though. I can't wait to get home to the furbabies.

[GLC1968]

It was snowing like a mofo this morning in our neck of the woods. I haven't looked outside for a few hours and I'm hoping it's turned into the traditional rain by now.

Listening to the radio on my drive in, they were talking about what memories the song "Ice, Ice Baby" (or whatever it's officially called) brought to mind when you heard it. Funny coincidence that I open up TE and that's the first post I see, huh?

[Tri Girl]

I'm iced in today. Woo hoo (well, not really). I'd rather be able to go outside and enjoy it, but I never turn down a day off from school. I have a whole stack of papers to grade, but I'm sitting here on the computer. I don't know who procrastinates work more: me or the 5th graders I teach.
I don't like the ice- it made my 30 min. commute 1.5 hours yesterday- but sometimes ANY precipitation is better than none when it's been as dry as its been lately.
I don't know if I'll go for a ride outside, but I'm considering heading out for a very short run with my new Yak Trax. I can't wait to try them out.
Stay safe and warm, everyone.

[Pyannyplayer]

Seeing as I'm a hop, skip, and a jump away from Claudia, I'm iced in as well. I cancelled classes today not only because I would be slip-slidin' everywhere to get there, but all of our department stayed home today. It took me 20 minutes to drive my normal 5 minutes home last night. Nope, not venturing out.

It's been a fun day - no school work to do! (got it done yesterday before I left!!!) My boys and I have been playing on the Wii most of the day; we have a game called "Outdoor Adventures" that's pretty fun. Nothing quite like hearing two teenagers laughing and having a great time with their mom....just don't tell their friends.

I believe it's time to play again! Everyone please stay warm and safe.

Lorie

[Tuckervill]

We've had a power outage and half a pecan tree fall in the yard. It destroyed the trampoline, but my 15 yo is not too broken up about it. He knows we're putting in a pool in the spring. At least I don't have to worry about the yahoos jumping off the tramp into the pool now!

Our power company is owned by the city so they were right on the problem and got the power on after only about 2 hours.

I walked about 2 miles to Wal-Mart to get a globe for the Coleman lantern, in case we spend a night in the cold and dark. We have a kerosene heater that did a pretty good job for those two hours. I'm not worried about freezing to death.

We'll have lots and lots of firewood again, and no place to burn it!

Hope everyone else is safe!
Karen

[indigoiis]

I'm thinking of stopping by Cumby's on the way home for bread and milk, but then, I don't have any way to carry it.

[Selkie]

Snow today, freezing rain tonight, rain by noon tomorrow. Then probably refreezing into a solid mess of dirty "snice" that will take weeks to melt!

[fastdogs]

north of Claudia, near St. Louis. It's been sort of sleeting all day, now it looks like a fine snow. Not looking forward to the drive home! My commute normally takes 1.25-1.5 hours on a good day, it was longer than that this morning. I did come in later than normal, waiting for daylight before setting out. We were all hoping for the site to close for the day, but no luck.
My bikes are hanging up, I need to clean them since it's been a little while and the mountain bike has been out on the trails a couple of times last week.
vickie

[uforgot]

Seeing as I'm a hop, skip, and a jump away from Claudia, I'm iced in as well. I cancelled classes today not only because I would be slip-slidin' everywhere to get there, but all of our department stayed home today. It took me 20 minutes to drive my normal 5 minutes home last night. Nope, not venturing out.

It's been a fun day - no school work to do! (got it done yesterday before I left!!!) My boys and I have been playing on the Wii most of the day; we have a game called "Outdoor Adventures" that's pretty fun. Nothing quite like hearing two teenagers laughing and having a great time with their mom....just don't tell their friends.

I believe it's time to play again! Everyone please stay warm and safe.

Lorie

Hi Lorie! I think I'm more of a hop, skip and sliiiiiiiiiiiiide from you today. That I-44 corridor looks pretty bad on radar. Fortunately, we don't have ice on the trees. It's more of an ice ball "bounce" thing and I hope it stays that way. According to weather.com, it's going to continue until tomorrow. yeesh! As long as the rain stays away and we don't lose power like we did a couple of years ago.

I remember when my kids were in school and we completely finished Donkey Kong Country during a couple of snow days. I really enjoyed those times and even took their picture next to the final screen. Wish they were here with a wii today. Instead, I'm doing their taxes.

Enjoy the wii!

[uforgot]

north of Claudia, near St. Louis. It's been sort of sleeting all day, now it looks like a fine snow. Not looking forward to the drive home! My commute normally takes 1.25-1.5 hours on a good day, it was longer than that this morning. I did come in later than normal, waiting for daylight before setting out. We were all hoping for the site to close for the day, but no luck.
My bikes are hanging up, I need to clean them since it's been a little while and the mountain bike has been out on the trails a couple of times last week.
vickie

You be careful! Do you go down 30 or I-44? This cold/snow/sleet weather HAS to end soon. I'm pumped to go down zombie road.

Let us know how the drive home goes.

[keepclimbing]

I didn't ride today Way too much snow and ice for my bike. But probably better here than down in Belle and Rolla. I was driving in from Jefferson City last night. It was fine until I hit Wentzville and then 70 turned into a big mess.

But tomorrow is going to be better and the weekend is looking downright warm again!

[OakLeaf]

Makbike hasn't been posting much lately, but anyone know if she's okay? Western Kentucky got hit pretty hard too.

You Missouri/Arkansas ladies be careful.

[Crankin]

Well, the mess you guys had yesterday is now in New England. It's snowing, but is supposed to end up in sleety rain, maybe ice north of here. I live just on the edge of the area that might get ice. Thankfully, I don't have classes today, because Lesley University is the only one in greater Boston that didn't cancel classes! I think, probably because the Cambridge schools are open and they follow their lead.
I hope the rain/ice doesn't ruin the snow because I am planning to x country ski on Friday and Saturday.
Stay warm, everyone.