Now we bring out the Christmas mugs! And we watch the weather between here and son and DIL's Thanksgiving destination, as there's this winter storm in progress. They were planning to drive back on Saturday.
Probably a bazillion other Holiday travelers, some of whom have no idea what to do when it gets icy on the roads, will be headed homeward, too.
Ember had an extra day of daycare on Friday. I was still nursing a drippy nose so she had a good doggy day while I recuperated. I went and picked her up a little early, about 3:30 p.m.
As predicted, the snow ❄️ started overnight, Friday to Saturday. The grown-up version of Ember did not automatically go into Zoomies mode. She cautiously went down the steps from the deck to the yard; I followed in my puffy coat. I watched her sniff at the snow and take care of her morning business.
I was still not feeling my best, so having this calmer dog is certainly something to be thankful for. I remembered about breakfast time that there are these things called over the counter drugs, and took an Advil. I took another about supper time.
Ember and I took it easy Saturday, with naps on the couch and towel dries in between her going out in the yard. I ventured out to shovel part of the driveway, at least enough to get down to the mailbox. Not that there's anything exciting in the mail, I generally see things like bills and invitations to spend or donate money.
I got messages from the travelers that they were leaving Kansas City in the early afternoon. Then I caught a FB post by DIL of a house along the side of I-29 in Rockport, MO. I'm very familiar with that house as a landmark on the drive. At that point I knew they were getting close to the crossover to Nebraska at that point. But they delayed sending the "safe arrival" message until they got unpacked and shoveled out at their house.
I did not worry too much about their safety, even though there were social media posts showing semis jack-knifed on I-80, and another on the South side of town on one of the arterial streets. Saw friends posting about how bad the streets were in town, so just as well Ember and I were tucked in for the day.
Ember called me down for her "last call" due to need about 7 p.m. Now I'm wrapping up to put myself to bed, too. Hopefully another night's rest and I'll feel up to clearing off tomorrow!
Here's hoping that everyone is safe and warm and dry, whatever the weather is doing in your neck of the woods! And trust that if you're a US celebrant, you had a good Thanksgiving.
Life is good. Spark on!
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