Well. So. THAT Happened.

I went grocery shopping yesterday morning. The store was packed. There was an eerie calm everywhere. It was warm - in the 40s - and the snow from Sundays storm was melting. The wind had died down. Everyone was talking about the blizzard that was about to hit. They were predicting it to get to us at 3 pm. Being out at noon, that was so hard to believe, but I wanted to get everything done, just in case. Isaac closed his schedule at 2. Schools closed early (including the university). People went home early. All before the storm actually hit. Which is, well, lets call it rare and leave it at that. I wasn't super nervous, I knew we were home and prepared, but I was a little on edge about it.

I picked Isaac up just after 2. We grabbed some pizza and headed home. The wind was starting. When we got home, Isaac went out and laid down our garbage and recycling cans and made sure nothing was outside. At 3, the lady who made our pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving stopped by to drop it off. I couldn't open the door, the wind was so strong and the snow was starting. Right as predicted. Even though the storm wasn't as strong as predicted, the next three hours were CRAZY. Sideways blowing snow, zero visibility, wind sounds in our house I've NEVER heard before. I'm so glad that we were home, safe. I'm glad my sister's family was home, safe. I'm especially glad my brother came home from work early and got home just before. We hear the storm got a little weaker as it went south, but for us? I was really glad for the warnings that meant most were home instead of trying to travel. I'm also glad the wind decided to spare our power. Not even a flicker. The entire three hours! By the time I peeked out at 9pm, it was clear. And freezing. So odd that last week was no jackets and 60*...


(snow trapped in between our screen and bedroom window this morning)


Our front door seemed a *little* frozen this morning for some odd reason...



(snow caught between the screen and sliding glass door)

I hear nasty rumors that its 0* outside right now. I don't plan on finding out...


(walk out to winter, aztec camera)