The air has been of poor quality –
particularly for those who have to live with asthma and other breathing challenges
so I suppose the snow is a blessing – in more ways than one I suppose. But three months worth of snow at once?
It started snowing just before 3:00
p.m. yesterday. It paused perhaps at
9:00 or 10:00. In some parts it never
stopped snowing. I can’t even imagine
how deep the snow is in some parts right now – or how much damage it is causing
so many right now.
The libraries closed at three and all
workers were sent home. Roland didn’t
get home until almost 6:00. He gets off
at 4:00. In decent weather his work is
less than 20 minutes away. Usually he is
critical about Utah drivers and the snow.
All he said was, “It’s really bad out there.”
In a way, I was hoping that school
would be cancelled this morning – which I’m certain that it was in some
parts. Not our district. It was said (for those driving) to take our
time that they’d accept tardies and absences.
I wonder if that applies to teachers as well.
Jenna’s first kindergarten teacher has
to drive over three hours in this kind of weather – provided she’s able to get
out of her snowed in community. I admire
her for being so diligent as she lives so far away. I bet she drives through at least three other
districts before getting to the one I’m in – though the school where she
teaches is also twenty minutes from where I live.
I’m happy with Jenna’s current
school. I normally drop off behind the
school – but I knew the lot would be slick – there were still icy patches from
the last snow. I’m sure this morning had
to have been worse.
I didn’t go through the neighborhood
to get to the back lot however. Jenna
announced that they could be dropped off in front. At least it was clear. And so was the road I had driven on. But I knew I couldn’t go back that way. A bus had been hit at the corner.
I’m thinking maybe the police car had been
hit also. Hard to tell – but there was a
car behind the police car – and one plowed into the bus. Traffic was being derailed through a
neighborhood street. I’d think it very
odd if I was to look out my window and see a public bus driving up my street .
. .
It took me longer to return home than it
took going to the school. Traffic for
the most part was 10 mph or less – which is fine. I’d rather have a bunch of overly cautious
drivers on the road than just one speeder who ruins the commute with hurriedness.
Jenna, for one, is very excited about the
snow. In her mind, “It’s about time!”
for she has missed it terribly.
She loves to make snow angels and
snowballs and build snowman and forts. She
likes to slip and slide and catch snowflakes on her tongue. I’m glad she has
that attitude. I’m glad she likes the
snow.
I liked snow when I was much younger. I still like it on trees, in the mountains,
even in the yard. Just not on my road or
sidewalks. No slush, no ice. I want perfect driving conditions. Actually, I wouldn’t mind giving up driving
totally. But I have to commute some
way. Public transportation is not always
reliable. Nor does it always take me
exactly where I want to go.
Jenna will be having a hot chocolate party
later on today – or perhaps she is having it now. It’s snowing now and perhaps she got some
snow-playing in before the party started (or will start) and for her, that will
be a great kick off for a glorious hot cocoa celebration!
I included some photos of my boys in the
snow in this post. Now let me share some of Jenna growing up
in the snow.
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