For the first time in a week, I ventured beyond our gate today. Not sure why I felt the need to do so because I just don't have a problem with staying home ... forever.

But, I did.

And, on the way home I vowed that I was going in the freakin' house and not come out until this effing ice is gone.

The highway was "ok", some icy spots but mostly clear, the roads in town reminded me of Montana, piles and clumps of dirty snow and ice along the curbs and blocking drive ways, icy ruts in the roadway, the medians almost impossible to navigate ... and the parking lots... you should have seen me hanging onto the van trying to just get to the sidewalk to go into Blockbuster, then all of us having to hold Emily up and steady across the Burger King parking lot. She and I both almost falling, slipping and sliding... I bet that was a sight to see.

I echo my daughters sentiments - all the way home she muttered "Stupid snow" "Stupid ice" "Hate it, hate it, hate it"

Us Okies, well, at least this Okie, does not take kindly to this kind of winter weather. I much prefer the 60 degrees it was last week, thank you very much.