You know when not working is better than working?
When it does this:
School is closed.
Sleet is hitting the windows.
My street is white again.
When he arrived safely, The Mister let me know it had been slick and hard to see the lanes.
I normally take secondary roads to work, but I reckon I’ll take the interstate today. I am afeart, (Yes, it’s a word, I just said it didn’t I?) I’m sure I’d be fine if absolutely no one else drove while I did, but people are … well, you know.
I will be talking to the angels.
I will also be wearing sneakers.
Happy Friday Everyone!
Good luck.
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Thanks! Your luck worked!
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I’d be afeart, too! Times like these, I hafta quote the Sarge on Hill Street Blues: Let’s be careful out there.
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Thanks, Marian. I made it. Early even! Not much traffics out there, which was helpful.
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Drive safely. You matter 🙂
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Thank you, Peter. I’ve arrived.
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Good to know, and drive back safely !!
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Done!
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I love learning new words! 🙂 Joey, be careful out there.
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Done and done Miss Lois!
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It would be kind to post that you made it!
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I have arrived with time to spare, those breakneck speeds of 30mph all the way! 😉
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Thanks. I don’t like icy roads.
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You have every reason to be afeart. Ice and snow don’t mix with black top. I almost feel guilty that all I have to do today is decide to get dressed or not and if I want some Brandy in my second cup of Decaf. I know that is mean;sorry. Have a great Friday and a safe return trip home.
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It is not mean, you’re entitled, entirely! Sounds like a great way to spend the day this was! 🙂
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I’ll talk to the angels as well. I was always afeart (it’s a word now) myself.
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Thank you, John 🙂
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Stay safe – other drivers make me afeart too!
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Glad you made it safely. Hope the home drive goes as well. I might have taken a snow day 🙂
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Thanks! It was better leaving than going 🙂 I hold down the fort. Holder-downers of the fort do not get snow days 😛
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Looks like you made it safely, That’s good news! I hope the weather is better when it’s time to head home.
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Thanks, it was better on the way home. More slush, less ice 🙂
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I use afeart all the time. Be safe. At least you’ll see the sun on Sunday!
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That’s the rumor!
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I was allowed to skip lunch and leave early today! We are about the same level of storm warnings here in Ohio, I think. I am so glad you made it to work, safe and sound, Joey! Hope a safe return to home and get those jammies on, warm beverage and feet up snuggling on the sofa. . . cat, kid or hubby there, too. ❤
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Thank you! Yes, it was a good evening, nice and warm and snuggly. I’m glad you got to leave early. The Mister got to leave at 3, and I was terrible jealous, but then when I drove it was actually better than the morning had been.
Stay warm, Robin!
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I get it, Joey. It sounded as if we might get this same thing, but it missed us and evidently went on to you. Stay warm and safe.
janet
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Thank you, y’all deserved a break 🙂
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I would NOT do well driving in weather like that. Glad to hear you made it safely. We had to check the roads a few nights ago since our driveway was icy and one of the teens had to work late. Luckily, the main roads were fine and he made it home safely. We’re expecting snow on Wednesday. The kids have no school on Monday or Tuesday because of school calendar, but I’m wondering whether or not they’ll end up cancelling on Wednesday!
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I sure hope everyone stays safe on Wednesday, Amy. I realize I have the advantage of experience in this weather and I truly think rush hour isn’t the best time to learn.
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I was going to quote Caliban from The Tempest but he uses ‘afeard’ rather than ‘afeart’. Glad you made it. I had to laugh at your forecast because it looks just like mine except I don’t have snow and sleet and my temperatures are in Celsius.
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That’s rather toasty! I like to top out around 16C. Sleet, I can do without, although, the icicles are pretty 🙂 (Best observed from home, obvs!)
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I hunkered down today and stayed indoors. I think I’ll stay here for the next 2 days. I’m afeart too … tt’s just not friendly out there!
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Splendid plan! 🙂
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We had similar weather yesterday and overnight last night and I was thankful I didn’t have to go anywhere. Sounds like from the comment replies you made it to and fro safely! 🙂
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I did 🙂 I am grateful. And so glad you had home time instead of slippery driving time!
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I’m glad you made it safely, and hope you made home safely too and are all cozy wearing your comfy socks with your feet up next to the Mister’s drinking something warm.
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I did just that! Thank you, Deborah 🙂
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so fun to think of angels and sneakers and see that big ol image of the weather report – for some reason the size of the image had an impact –
and of course I love joey words – but as your collection grows – may I request sometimes giving us pronunciation guides – ha – jk
🙂
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and omg – I had to drive on black ice on Tuesday (not for too long) but it took a toll on me –
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It’s sincerely stressful, and the grip on the wheel, the tension in the shoulders…
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exactly – and I felt all steady at the time and even throughout the day – but it had this residual effect.
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Retirement (Your day will come). On such dreadful days, one simply calls and reschedules all appointments, then opens a bottle of red. (Ok, I do.)
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Oh well done and well-earned! 🙂
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Take care Joey!
Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
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I was thinking of you last night as I was deep into the latest novel by John Green, a native from Indiana and seems to live again in Indianapolis after being in New York City for a while. The novel is set in Indianapolis and it’s wonderful. Check it out, although it’s for teenagers, it’s wonderful.
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Fault in Our Stars was set here as well. I want to read the new one, because anxiety, but will wait on the library, as his books are so short, I can’t bear to buy them.
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Several of his books were in fact. This one is one the best. It taps into a topic very close to home, so it brings out a load of feelings. Agree with you on the cost, but I can never resist:)
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I hope you got there and back, okay. That is scary!
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My grandma used to say “afeart” too.
Looks like that white stuff is heading our way. There’s talks of getting anywhere from a trace amount to an inch. Not sure how an inch isn’t really a trace amount, but okay.
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