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[wrenb]

In December and early January we kept complaining that winter was never coming. Now we're packing it in to what's left of the season. Two or three weeks ago it was really really cold. And this weekend we're getting our heavy snow.

Last night was supposed to be just two inches, but we got 5 inches of snow between 6pm and midnight. It would have been nice to be at home, but we had plans. So first we had to drive our rabbi, who broke his leg in a car accident two weeks ago, to Temple. It was snowing lightly when we left home. By the time we left his house 20 minutes later we were approaching white-out. Got him safely to Temple, headed off to Sharon & Brad's. Awesome dinner with a bunch of really good friends. Around 10 the two sets of parents of toddlers announced it was time to leave. Brad and Mike swept the 4+ inches of snow off the walk so that Michelle, 8 months pregnant, didn't slip. We hung out a little longer and then tackled our car. This weekend the city has announced that their goal is to keep the main roads safe and plowed. Side streets won't be touched until the snow's all over on Sunday afternoon. So Drew and I were tromping around in 4-5 inches of snow trying to clear the windows. Sharon offered several times that we could just stay over -- "If you get two blocks and can't get home, come back!". We made it to the main road and were fine from there. Except that it was really hard to see because we hadn't done a very good job of cleaning the windshield wipers. Ah well. Made it home safely. Now we're just debating if there's anywhere we need to go today.

Comments

[sarah-milwaukee.livejournal.com]

We got 3 or 4 inches here, starting at about 10 last night. They're saying up to 14" more by Sunday night.

We went out for lunch and to run some errands, including getting some sidewalk salt and a grocery store trip. I think the entire metro area was at the store. Every lane was open and the lines were still 15 people long in places. It reminds me why I usually try to do my grocery shopping after 7 pm.

[sunnyhunny.livejournal.com]

I drove up to Kohler this morning - ugh. The roads were horrible. Thankfully the drive back was MUCH better, but most of the drive up was on I-43 with only one lane cleared...and it wasn't consistently the same lane!

[jminnis.livejournal.com]

The high here is supposed to be about 65 today. I miss winter weather. People tell me I'm nuts because of that. :)

[wrenb.livejournal.com]

You may be nuts, but not for that! I missed winter every year I lived in SoCal. Maybe not the first winter -- I got snowed in at my parents every Tuesday for 3 weeks when I was home for Christmas.

You want me to ship some snow back with Bill? We're due for more on Weds/Thurs.