My one consolation is that I am getting to spend so much quality time with my little one. She is so much more agreeable now that she has turned the "big 3" and her comedic personality is shining through. I am so amused by her current discussions of " Mommy, let me ask you a question." "Mommy what is a question? and "Was that a statement or a question?" She also loves to say "Mommy, I've got an idea....Let's pretend to be..." and a million different things pop out of her mouth. I truly love age three. I begged to teach three year olds when I worked day care and this is why. They are little adults with wants, needs, preferences, and personalities.
After this incredibly long week, I am officially tired of eating at home, and am ready to go back to a regular workweek (I cannot believe I am saying this). Here are some photos of the week.
Day 1 (Tuesday) We already had received an inch of snow from the day before (which canceled school but shouldn't have). On this day, the snow turned to ice, and later freezing rain. Here is the view from my front porch.
Out back, my bushes were suffering the effects of coating after coating of ice.
This is a beautiful tree behind my wrap around porch. One just like this bit the dust during the last ice storm in 2003. Will this one suffer the same fate?
Tuesday night, all of the snow topped with a half inch of ice made the entire neighborhood look like a beautiful skating rink. These photos do no justice to it's beauty.
On Wednesday, we were pounded with ice and then inches of snow. This is the view out back of my poor bushes.
Well, I guess this tree bit the dust just like the last one.
Our neighbors escaped some costly repairs on Shelley's Camry by moving the car to the left spot late Tuesday night.
Wednesday turned out to be a much worse day than Tuesday. With heavy snow the entire day on top of a very icy night, it was very difficult to travel. My car was encased with a skeleton of ice and its very bald tires wouldn't be moving over the deepening snow for days. Long story short, Sarah and I were home bound! Chris drove the Escape to work each day and we waited patiently for his return. For those of you who have watched the video of her folk singing, this was the kind of thing that we did to stay occupied all week.
Brandy, Caden, and Cohen came over on Thursday. Brandy lost power during the storm (as of this post it has still not returned). Notice the milk jug in the foreground? She brought food over and kept it outside so it wouldn't ruin. She is currently staying at Jason and Ashley's until power gets restored. Her entire family in western Kentucky is in a lot worse shape. They are all out of power, heat, and water, and virtually no business is open. They are traveling from town to town looking for necessities. Please pray for the families out west.
Sarah and Caden decided to use the time while Cohen was sleeping to have a little backyard snow play.
Sharing is difficult at this age (as you can see on Sarah's face). They worked things out shortly after this photo and got along fabulously the rest of the day.
On Friday, I was still out of school but couldn't get the car out of the driveway. My lovely husband offered to catch a ride to work with Jason so that those of us with cabin fever could find life outside these four walls. We went over to Mollie's house and picked her up to head to Lexington for some grocery shopping. Here is the view from Mollie's house. From destruction shines God's handiwork. I must say, I have never seen the bluegrass more beautiful than in the past few days. It feels like we are living in a crystal world. Mollie says "Everything sparkles like Edward" for those of you who are fans of the Twilight saga.
Ice and snow are dangerous but make a beautiful combination.
The blue sky, the sun and the ice just magically sparkle.
This is the view of the pond entering Mollie's subdivision.
A photographer was outside taking photos of this fence. He was kind enough to give us tips on capturing a cool photo.
This is the icy entrance to Georgetown College
The trees are so stressed, I am concerned for what damage the thaw will bring. There is such beauty in destruction.
The view leaving our subdivision.
This has been a trying week. I am conflicted, because I have enjoyed the time off with my girl, but I am anxious to get back to normalcy. I want my time off this summer! Please Superintendent Silberman, ask the state for calamity days so we don't have to make all of the snow days up this year. If winter stays on this track, we may not have a summer vacation!
Stay warm and safe,
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