December 21, 2006
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bliz·zard (blĭz'ərd)
n.
- A violent snowstorm with winds blowing at a minimum speed of 35 miles (56 kilometers) per hour and visibility of less than one-quarter mile (400 meters) for three hours.
- A very heavy snowstorm with high winds.
No matter how you cut it, it's been a blizzard here in Colorado Springs. It hit my place about 7:30 am yesterday, and it's still going. Although the winds have slowed enough that I can now see across the street, I can't see much further than that. I certainly couldn't see myself trying to get to work. SO the boys and I are being forced to hang out on the couch and read, and crochet (they aren't doing that part), and watch DVD's.
I did check the weather channel this morning, but it was only as an after thought. I'd already emailed my boss wishing him a Happy Thursday without me.
Tucker was supposed to bring a wrapped book to school yesterday for gift exchange. He picked out an Avi book about Poppy the Deer Mouse. And when he woke up and saw the snow his first words were, "YES! That book is MINE!" Heh... He didn't know that I'd already gotten him his own copy after I saw how excited he was picking it out. So we brought out his copy yesterday, curled up on the couch and started reading.
We have all the essentials. Hot chocolate, Christmas cookies, crackers and cheese, ... I made black bean soup last night which didn't exactly thrill the guys, but we have spaghetti and meatballs on the menu for later today so they are pleased. We don't NEED anything, but I'm tempted to go across the street to Safeway just because I'm probably one of the very few people in town who might COULD get there. Someone should show up to make them feel good about being open.
Comments (9)
No fair I want snow!
Stay safe, warm and enjoy your cozy time!
Hugs
Glad to hear you are all safe and warm. Can't think of a better way to spend a snow day.
Glad to hear that you are weathering the bliZZard well. I was tinkin' 'bout cha!
my cousin in denver emailed all of us.
she's stuck in her house. has been for two days.
says there's no WAY she's going to try to get out.
(can't open the door anyway)
be safe, lady.
Yes I heard and of course thought of you and yours! Stay in stay warm and be safe!
And, just on principle...try to make it to the Safeway! LOL!
Since you're prepared, being snowed in can be a spot of peace and quiet, eh? It has been snowing softly and easily here in Alaska, making some shoveling work for my kid but otherwise no problem.
Helen and I are jealous of your snowyness. I think rain is on the menu here for Christmas.
You can't feel any guilt about a forced day or two off. Over here we got snow, but very light. Just enough to make a white Christmas lol
i lived through way too many upstate NY blizzards and i don't miss them!
did you make it to safeway?
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