Well, DD20 is back at college (see earlier post). Flight was canceled, but the airlines paid for her hotel in the airport. She had a standby flight at 7AM, got on but it was delayed an hour. She and her art portfolio made it, her luggage was (and is) still on the 6 AM flight that didn't go out. Worse yet, her car was dead when she tried to start it....nice airport-guy jumped it for her, but told her the battery may be bad. She stopped at
Walmart and got a new one, and is now safely in her dorm and back to school work. She shed a few tears, as did I, but she had a great attitude about the whole thing......she is really a young woman now, not really a child!
Now, this morning they didn't cancel school here....VERY icy (but beautiful

).....DD17 slid off the road (along with 4 other cars) as the elementary bus (DD11's and yes she was ON it) fishtailed across both lanes of the county highway. Bus straightened out, picked up the next kid, and went on its way. A nice gentleman who was REALLY stuck pushed DD17's car out of the ditch and sent her and her little HS carpool on its way. They were late, but all okay. At that point I decided to drive DSalmost13 to school- we were behind the Jr hi bus. Watched another couple of cars slid into the SAME ditch (joining the nice gentleman) as the jr hi bus did the same maneuver......but all was well and we were actually on time! Sure hope the State trooper got Mr. Nice Gentleman out of the ditch fast so he could get to work!!!!
Three members of our community did lose their lives in this snowstorm in two separate accidents. Makes me realize how precious and precarious our lives really are. Decided to give in and enjoy the snow.....the younger ones went sledding and we had hot chocolate and popcorn for our late afternoon snack.....they grow up too quick and can be snatched from us too easily.
Think we will sit by the fire and watch the ice crystals twinkle on the snow. My DD20 is right- can't beat it, so we might as well enjoy it!