And the snow is finally coming...maybe...could be

Well, the weathermen are calling for snow tomorrow.  Of course, the degree to which it will fall changes every hour.  Could be a dusting, could be 1-2", could be 4".  Who knows!  But, when you work in the service industry...especially healthcare or with senior citizens...snow days don't really mean anything other than it's snowing.  We don't shut down for that.  I enjoy snow, but I enjoy it when I'm at home and don't have to go anywhere.  Driving in it is not exactly the most fun thing I've ever done.  But, I will do it and get through it. 

Anyway, the prediction of snow always brings back many great memories from childhood.  Today, I've had 2 memories prevailing in my mind.  One was when I was in 2nd or 3rd grade, maybe.  Mom and Dad worked on Tuesday nights and we would be with Grandmother.  Sometimes at our house, sometimes at hers.  This particular Tuesday we were at home and it started snowing about 8:30 or so.  Mom got off of work at 9 p.m. (she taught the DWI classes those nights).  And I remember we excitedly called her to let her know it was snowing, not that she couldn't have seen that herself, but I was 9 and didn't think of it.  Grandmother wanted to call because Mom would have to stop at her house on the way home and pick up her things as she would be staying the night.  I always loved it when Grandmother spent the night with us.  And I remember turning on the back patio light and seeing the snow falling.  We had a very old picnic table then that was red.  You'd get stain on you when you sat on its benches LOL  I just remember watching the snow fall and slowly covering the table.  Nothing really more to the memory, but I still enjoyed it.

The other memory took place a few years earlier than that one.  And, honestly, I can't remember if there was actual snow involved or not.  I wasn't in school yet, but we had a bitterly cold winter.  Highs were in the teens or lower. Our heat went out.  And even though we had a working fireplace, we packed up the car and went to Grandmother's.  She had heat!  I just remember feeling safe and warm there.  I believe our cousin Isabel was there as well because I remember they played a lot of bridge and Bill wouldn't have been old enough yet.  And I got to explore the house and play with lots of treasures.  Under the circumstances, it was great fun to me!

Anyway I guess we shall see if it snows tomorrow or not.  Either way, I will be at work.  As long as it's just snow, I should be fine.  Keep your fingers crossed.

That is all :)