The TV weather forecasters are in their element. It's nonstop camera time and the Matron does notice their make-up. We're talking men here. Women are better at concealment.
Merrick: "Do those guys decide the weathew?"
Matron: "They don't decide but just tell us what the sky is doing."
Merrick: "But they know the sky. Can't they make even mowe snow come?"
So, like half of Minnesota, today the Matron spent four times too much money on groceries (and wine) to prepare for 48 hours without the ability to drive. She filled up the van with gas and made sure the shovels and salt were ready.
If you've never lived in the land of snow, ice and below zero temperatures, she's here to tell you that it's worse than you imagine.
But all of those weathermen forecasting the future keep referring to the last big, big blizzard: October 1991.
"This will be just like the Halloween blizzard of 91."
"We haven't seen anything like this since 1991."
"Might be a repeat of 1991."
And that blizzard was when the Matron -- then a Young Miss -- met her husband. And all she can do is be happy about the storm to come.
14 comments:
Aw, that's sweet!
And just be glad you don't live somewhere where they use terms such as snowpocalypse, okay?
I remember the blizzard of '91 - I was in second grade and went trick or treating at the mall (all of the stores used to hand out candy) came out and all of a sudden there was a foot of snow and it was freezing - I'm pretty sure that was the last time my Mom took us trick or treating without our snow-gear and all of our costumes were bought a few sizes too big to fit over it.
I'm housesitting this weekend and not only thankful that they hired the neighbor boy to be in charge of snow removal but that they buy in bulk so there is plenty of food here as well!!!
Aren't you glad it happened? I bet lots of babies are created this weekend up there. Hope you stay warm and safe.
It's been 9 months since our Snowmageddon, and the labor & delivery suites have been very busy lately.
I'd love to be snowed in again, but it's not allowed to happen when my college student needs to come home (6 more days!) or return to school.
Brrr!!! stay warm and cozy.
We are being told to expect a record HIGH, and Santa Ana winds here in LA.
I'm the winter hoarder: I have 1/2 bison, 1/2 pork, bread, frozen veggies, everything except for milk on our pantry shelf/freezers. (Yup, 2 freezers). I'm so used to the snow that I'm ready by the end of October! Now I'm hoarding Xmas baking!
I was in Mpls in the Blizzard of '91, and walked around Lake Harriet taking pictures in the snow. Very spirchal experience!
The next day, after shoveling the front walk, I fell on the steps and tore a hole in the knee of my new khakis.
I was thinking the same thing about the snow related population explosion! Be careful and keep safe
while enjoying the winter wonderland! Hope no loss of power either, so much worse when there is no heat! We don't get many snowed in days here in NJ, but I like them when we do. A nice time to just go slow, get caught up, and goof off too! Bramble
Had a blast today watching the snow out my window. 16.1 inches in Bloomington. Did go and drive around too - it is not for the faint of heart.
I am solidly snowed in; DH left yesterday to go to work at Fairview and won't be home until Monday at least. He managed to break the snowplow before he left, so I am not going anywhere. Love it!
I love that people are connected to snow! This is a little weird, but we had about 50 people at our house yesterday. Scarlett's theater cast got stuck (the show must go on but then, it didn't) and we're close, and then we had a 'blizzard party' for neighbors. Very, very fun day! Now, shoveling.
Thank GOD you had WINE!
Does this mean you will be nmeeting a new husband during this storm???
We have a saying around here - "here" being the greater Green Bay area and areas nearby. "It's the annual blizzard of the century!" That might be what you're experiencing at the moment. Then again, only in a true blizzard of the century would the Metrodome collapse under the weight of snow (and the weight of Favre's ego).
Snicker.
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