Driving into our village
Well, the weather outside has been frightful here! Starting on Wednesday, the lake effect snow arrived in bands, hitting parts of WNY much harder than others. Leaving work on Wednesday night was treacherous. After digging out my car buried in the heavy snow, I was stuck in the parking lot with a co-worker. (I guess that's what we get for staying at school late). Thankfully, one of the male administrators saw us two girls struggling and stopped to help us get out. From there, though, it took me over an hour to get home...a drive that usually only takes 20 minutes. Along the way vehicles were stuck in snow banks and I could barely see where I was going. I had white knuckles by the time I finally arrived home safely.
Well, the weather outside has been frightful here! Starting on Wednesday, the lake effect snow arrived in bands, hitting parts of WNY much harder than others. Leaving work on Wednesday night was treacherous. After digging out my car buried in the heavy snow, I was stuck in the parking lot with a co-worker. (I guess that's what we get for staying at school late). Thankfully, one of the male administrators saw us two girls struggling and stopped to help us get out. From there, though, it took me over an hour to get home...a drive that usually only takes 20 minutes. Along the way vehicles were stuck in snow banks and I could barely see where I was going. I had white knuckles by the time I finally arrived home safely.
Things continued to get worse over night. Inch after inch of snow fell along with thunder and lighting. Who knew there was something called "thunder snow!?!" The snowstorm brought traffic on I-90 to a standstill for miles, stranding hundreds of people in their cars and trucks overnight Wednesday and leaving the thruway closed in both directions all day Thursday. School was cancelled on Thursday. Yeah for snow days!!! I was pj'd up all day, snuggled up inside the house. Unfortunately, Edward had to make it to work, taking an alternate route (along with everyone else). It was a slow go, but he made it into the city. His office let the employees out early, because by that time there were driving bans in many towns and the thruway was still closed leaving other main routes gridlocked. He left at 2:30 PM and didn't make it back home until 5:00 PM! 2 1/2 hours to go about 20 miles. I'm so glad he made it home safely. My parents braved the roads to get my sister to a college event in the city that she didn't want to miss. Way to go Dad!!! What a guy!!!
I'm still homebound in my jammies. School was closed again on Friday. The snow literally did not stop for two days. By the time it stopped falling this morning, some communities were under a 32 inch blanket of snow including the town were my school is! Our village had a total of 13 1/2 inches, but places north of the city have green grass. CRAZY!!! Everything here looks so beautiful...like a winter wonderland! We, of course, made the national news for how much snow we got. I love snow storms and all the excitement that they bring. What a way to say hello to the month of December. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else!
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