SNOW DAY

My driveway at 5:30a.m. It is covered with ice but it isn't much and yes it is still raining.

Looking out my window at 7:30a.m. A little sleet coming down but nothing major.

Then about 9a.m. I could actually seen snowflakes, falling from the sky. They are the little dots of light in the picture. Now if it is really snowing hard you can pick that up with your camera.

So, then about 9:30, I had Connor go out and check the elements. He could still walk down the drive, in flip-flops.

He could even run up the drive, with flip-flops on.

WHY ARE MY KIDS NOT IN SCHOOL, is the question that is going through my head. I believe we should of had a 2 hour delay but again we live in IOWA, where snow is scarce and unpredictable, people panic like we live in Florida and NEVER see snow. I just don't get it....I know it is hard for the buses, is the reason I will hear BUT why can't we do something about this. Maybe there are different tires or buses out there that can handle the winter elements. I mean it has snowed, freezing rain, sleet and slush for at least 40 years, in Iowa, and you would think someone would of thought of something. I think the School District is afraid if someone was injured, or there was a major crash involving buses they would get sued, so why don't we just take the winter months off and go to school through the summer BUT wait, it gets hot in IOWA too and the kids can't be uncomfortable and sweat so that wouldn't work either.

Oh well, I will just grin and bear it :)

Everything has been figured out, except how to live.