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Waiting it out...

This is my first winter in Southern Ohio when I have a job where I HAVE to drive to work to get there. And I'm not sure if I'll get there today or not. I am going to call at 9 a.m. to see how many people HAVE made it and what's going on. I wouldn't normally worry, but you see, I live at the top of this big hill that has a creek at the bottom. For some reason I think the first minute or so of my commute will be the worst part. And if not, well that's scary to think about. My mom doesn't want me to leave until they've plowed the roads. The main highway that I can see (from the top of the giant hill) looks clear so I'm not sure what she's meaning. They won't ever come clean our road, I don't think... And it's coming down pretty hard again right now. Frankly, I'm more worried about getting trapped in. I brought plenty to keep me busy from work if I want to work at home today. BUT we're not sure if folks will show up for our holiday open house. We told them if school was cancelled it was cancelled, but we're not sure everyone knows. That's what I'll find out when I call. If it's cancelled, I'm not leaving this house today. (And maybe not my pjs...)

All I know is that we were out in this when it started last night. I am a skeptic about snowstorms after all those years in Detroit where they tell us we're getting 12 inches of snow and you get all excited and then it never comes and the next morning all the reporters are talking about the "storm that never was." Of course in Detroit, you're pretty much expected to drive in all kinds of craziness to get to work. It was a little easier when I worked with the paralyzed veterans; they don't really like to get out in their cars when the weather is bad...

But it was scary last night. Our 40 minute ride there was an 1:20 on the way back. If we went faster than 25 we slid all over the road. There was one hill I didn't think we'd make it up, but we did. Getting down it was equally exciting. I just went to bed planning not to go anywhere today after that. However, I am thinking that I am going to end up going in. I am a little worried about driving in this. Last winter we had one bad day, but my neighbor had 4-wheel drive and I rode with her. She went to a new job and I'm not on her way anymore, so I'm on my own to get there if I'm going.

posted by Laura at 7:43 AM