Winter Woes

Is is just me or has this winter already been loooong? Only three weeks into winter and I'm done with it. I grew up mostly in flat areas (Rochester then NW Ohio), so I am still, after 12 years in the Southern Tier, getting used to the hills and the weird weather differences between the hills and valleys.

I live on a hill and I work on a hill. Usually, that is a good thing because it is quiet and fresh and beautiful. I get to see the sun rise every morning, which I missed when I lived in the valley. I get to see the sun set too. But I also get to brave the roads when the weather sours. Snow, sleet, ice...and they get to the hills last when it comes to plowing. The kids have already had a few snow days (and are actually getting tired of snow days!) and I have had to tell the staff to stay home in the morning 4 or 5 times and it is only January 6th! The parking lot at work could be used for Olympic skating events as could my driveway at home.

Today was weird as usual, started out gray, then it got worse with whiteout snow squalls, now the sky is blue and the sun is out.

Time to visit Florida....here I come Mom!