Snow day

When I was a kid, and because I was a teacher for many years, all the way up until I was in my early 40’s the word snow day brought warm, fuzzy, happy feelings. It still does, but not as much as it used to — since I work from home for a consulting company [...]

White Christmas? You Betcha!

Depending on your definition of a white Christmas* — it looks like we’ll have one this year.  If we get to Elgin at all, that is. We’re flying to O’Hare and then taking a taxi to Elgin. Wish us luck.
Issued by The National Weather Service
Chicago, IL
5:52 am CST, Tue., Dec. 23, 2008
… WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY [...]

Snow

Remember the other day? When I complained about driving the kids around so much? I should have waited until today to complain because today was the worst.
I thought I was going to get off easy today. Dean took Clare to school at 7 this morning. All I’d have to do was take Andrew at 10 [...]