Dayum, it's Cold

So I have to admit that snow's pretty cool. Even driving in it's not so bad... so long as there's no ice ANYWHERE and you're not in any big hurry. Mom says that snow is God's apology for all the cold weather... I suppose somewhat akin to rainbows after storms. It's an interesting thought, anyway.

As predicted, we got our first major snow this morning. Oh, it started sporadically all day yesterday, but the serious stuff didn't start until after midnight (ie: after I went to bed, cuz I checked before I crashed). I was running late this morning as it was (per usual), so by time I dug out my snow boots, warmed up the car and brushed all the snow off it, most folks were already at work and the roads were pretty empty... until I hit some of the major thoroughfares, anyway. It was kinda peaceful drivin down white blanketed, completely empty streets with the snow steadily falling in these great big flakes.

Even when I hit Columbia's version of traffic, which was slowed to a crawl, I was pretty calm. I'd already called in to work to let them know I'd be late, so I was in no hurry. Strange as it sounds, sometimes sitting in traffic can be peaceful... so long as you have a radio. If you just stop worrying about getting somewhere on time, it's one of the few times you can just sit, listen to an overture, and not worry about the next task that needs to be done. Add a shower of snow and a toasty car, and you're set. :)

I actually would have enjoyed it thoroughly if it weren't for the vice threatening to crush my head. *sigh* But... it's pretty inevitable in this kinda weather, with the barometer plummeting. That's okay, though... I took some Excedrin this morning, and will take a half dose of my migraine meds soon (as i explained to Bus Snob this morning, a full dose would have me stickin toothpics under my eyelids at work), which should be worn off by time I have to drive home tonight.

Amway, we're supposed to get up to 4 inches, and it's supposed to stop around noon. Then nothin more in the forseeable future. Except for a lotta cold weather... forecast of 1 degree for tonight. But I suppose it could be much worse... I read that Yellowstone National Park was at 40 something BELOW yesterday morning... Doh!