MORE Snow?!??

If you know anything about me, you know I much prefer my life south of the Mason Dixon Line – after all, I was in GA for 8 years, TX for 6 ½ and then AR for 1 ½ . That said, I embraced a year, here at Ft. Leavenworth, knowing that winter in the Midwest/Great Plains would be different than TX and AR.

NOTHING could have really prepared me for this year – so far. Matt left for Germany at the end of November, the first week of December we had 4-6 inches. While we were on vacation in Ohio/Indy, the area accumulated 9-12 inches – that really had nowhere to go, because temps dropped. We returned home on Saturday and yesterday, we had another 4 inches on top of what was here and what drifted with all the wind.

Here are pics – and these are BEFORE the latest 4 inches and 20-40 mph winds that are occurring today.

I must say, I’m very proud of myself. I ventured out yesterday IN the snow to take the boys to hourly care so I could attempt to get some work done around the house. A change of pace does us good… Today, I ventured out when nearly everything in the area had shut down to take them again…in hopes I could get somewhat organized with all our Christmas Loot! J At any rate – I, the girl who now declares herself “from TX”, ventured out on snow/sand covered roads in windy/cold conditions in the car – and successfully BACKED the SUV in the spot with only one correction. I’m getting there…this won’t be my choice forever…but I’m learning to deal – sort of!

Out the SUV window (I was stopped at a light NOT driving...)

Commissary Parking Lot - note the drifts in relation to the signs marking parking spots

I waited for that SUV to move - but it kind of makes my point for me...

I think this one is at the PX - at least the lot is mostly cleared, right?