Tonight We’re Gonna Party Like It’s 1985

So the Weather Channel says….

We are about to see the worst weather conditions since 1985.

The Mighty River

has frozen!!!

During the winter of 1985, I was a Junior in high school, and I vaguely remember the weather being worse than it was in 1989 when I was very pregnant and trying to move across thick layers of solid ice; which was every-where, covering every-thing, including inches of snow.

Maybe 1985 was the year that my good ol high school buddies taught me how to do donuts on the icy school parking lot…in my mom’s car. (Sorry mom, but it’s true, I did that).

So, in my best attempt to remain positive about the forthcoming gazillion (okay, maybe 8 or so) inches of snow and record breaking cold-ness that is expected to arrive in the next couple of hours, I can honestly say that I am thankful that I now live just 4 miles from work. Last year I volunteered to work over on many nights just so I didn’t have to drive 74 miles home through the wintry mess. However, I do recall one night it took me over 2 1/2 hours to get home, only to find myself stuck in my (very long) driveway, which then took me another hour to get into. (Thank you very much Mr. Cupcake for driving right on past me on that very cold and tired morning when my shovel broke and I had to use a BROOM to move snow. Jerk.).

It just occurred to me that I don’t have a shovel. Dare I say I’m also thankful for apartment living at this point? Ouch. That’s pushing it. Maybe, just maybe, I will even be thankful for he-who-uses-a-leaf-blower-at-8:30am-on-the-SECOND-floor-where-there-are-NO-leaves. Maybe he shovels snow, too. I can only hope.

And yea, I really am planning my snow party!! Not a pity party this time, but quite the similar environment; cozy jammies, soft music playing loudly, a good book, hot cocoa, and comfort food…SNOW ICE CREAM!

Everything is set and ready, now to await the arrival of our guest.