Form one winter storm watch to another.

What a week. Its Monday and I thought the worst was behind me for storms.  The kids had no school last Thursday, then they had a late start the next day. Saturday wasn't too bad. But by Sunday night there was a storm watch until late afternoon Sunday. It then got extended to Thursday. ANOTHER FOUR DAYS?  I am snowed in at this point. I will have to shovel a 1/8 mile driveway to get out. If we can even get out at all this week, School was called off today. I am hoping the have a late start tomorrow. Late start at school mean the snow plows will be out. That wont help me with my driveway but at least the kids wont be stuck here all day. The bus can get through more than my van can. I really need a 4 wheel drive. I think my dodge caravan days are coming to an end. I will miss my van. BUT by next winter, a 4 wheel drive is a must! A plow is in order so I can ever leave when needed. I really wish I had a plow right now. The weather comes and goes. It gets super bad and then it subsides for awhile. It would be nice to be able to go to the store during the clam parts of the day. I  am running out of everything. Drinking water, milk, bread, etc. Although I am great for for powder milk, being able to boil water, and knowing how to make bread. Although I am out of Yeast! Oh well. And what would I do if the power went out. Not cook. Dry goods it is. I know I can survive all this bad weather, I just don't want too any more. I am sick of it. Its hard to stay positive about this major move when every time I get some relief I get hit again with more disaster. Whether its the house falling apart at the seems or the weather, it takes it toll on my soul. I am trying to stay busy. UN-packing( I wish I was packing it instead)  watching movies, cooking, cleaning.

On a brighter side I like my job. I work for my self so I make my own hours. So when the kids are not in school I do not work. However if I am not working I don't get paid. The kids seem to like their schools and they are meeting friends. Emma has a group of girls she really likes. And hasn't wasted anytime on sleep overs every Friday. And Celia has already had her first date. The people here are amazing. I never met nicer people. I mentioned at the clerks office where I go to work that we were in the market for a couple of cats, and both ladies in the office got on the phone. I think I will set shortly. They just stopped there work to find me a cat? Wow. I was gone the next day because of the storm but when I went in Friday they had all sorts of contacts for me. I don't think I have ever met anyone so willing to help a stranger before.

 I am use to the church being helpful, but even among members, its never this easy. It has definitely been humbling. I have always been willing to help others but I never really expected nor asked for the same in return. It is great to know so many that are willing to go above and beyond. That happens to be the bet thing about SD at this point. The People!

After Thursday storm, on my way into work Friday I had to deal with what the roads are typically around here. This area doesn't have the luxury of working plows on a regular basis for roads. And the off roads to peoples house are lower on the priority. Basically when it storms they wait until the storm is gone. Then they next day the start plowing. Some people literally drive around in plows if they are not going far and others have trucks with blades on the end of them in case they need to plow their way down a road. Unfortunately I have neither at this time. Driving down roads, you will often find only have the road plowed and sometimes you need to drive on the wrong side of the road just to get anywhere. The farms deal with similar piles of snow. Depending on the wind direction and the trees on the lot, will determine how much snow you end up with. On one side of the road you can see still land and thistle, while just across the street you see 3 feet of snow. Crazy. MY DRIVEWAY IS ONE OF THOSE AREAS THAT GETS PILES OF SNOW BLOWN  ON IT. THAT MUST CHANGE! And will definitely need a truck with a blade to plow the off road to our house. The county is slow to do those roads. I am hoping the bus drivers get on the county at some point and next year they will realise people are here. Tax payers are here and need a road plowed!