Winter weather coming

 The anticipation of winter weather is so different as an adult than when I was a child.  Growing up, snow usually meant there'd be no school.  I didn't worry about going to the grocery store.  I didn't worry about the power going out.  I didn't worry about trying to get to work.  I miss that carefree and excited feeling that came with the possibility of snowflakes falling from the sky.  Now, not so much.  It stresses me out and I'd much rather be in a tropical climate.

Don't get me wrong, I think snow is beautiful....when it's just that, snow.  But when you add ice and rain and sleet to the mix, it's just an awful mess.  It's almost never that beautiful scene you see in movies when it snows.  It always makes me laugh watching White Christmas when it begins to snow in that they open the doors and there's already a family out in a horse pulled sleigh.  It'd only been snowing a few moments and yet there it is.  Of course, that's not the point in the movie, but it still makes me laugh.

And why does snow always come at a time when I actually need to go to the grocery store?  Never fails.  I'll be making several trips over the next few days because, no doubt, I won't find all that I need at one store.  That's ok, but I don't understand why people panic buy.  If your power goes out, it's all going to spoil.  Yes, I realize that your family could be inside for days and you need to be prepared, but ease up on buying every little thing in sight.  I was going to go yesterday after my periodontist appointment.  It was about 2:45 and the parking lot was absolutely jam packed.  I just drove through and went home.  I'll go early in the morning.

And now, with virtual learning such a normal part of people's lives due to the pandemic, snow days probably aren't even a thing.  Makes me feel bad for students and teachers having to focus on school on days like that.  Ultimately, it should be a time for fun and memories but now will be filled with grammar and algebra.  Ah, well.  The convenience of technology?  I work in senior living and we don't shut down because of the weather.  So, no doubt there will be the beginnings of plans put in place today for what may happen this weekend.  Can't wait.

I just hope that this will not be bad.  Hopefully like our last snow that just covered the trees and the grass and left the streets clear.  One can hope!  That is all.