The every year Snow thread

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I know every year someone posts a thread about the trials and tribulations of going to work in a snow storm. After 10 years in nursing I still dread the snow. Usually my hubby takes me to work and picks me up in snow storms. Now that we have a little one who is 1 year old those days are long gone. So now I have to decide on what I'm going to do this weekend when we are expected to get 8 to 10 inches Friday into Saturday. Do I book a hotel now close to work? Do I make arrangements the night before the storm to spend the night at work for my day shift the next day? Or do I just try my luck in the AM getting to work in one piece? Gah. My dream is to eventually convince hubby to move to an location where snow is rare or minimum. A girl can dream .

Specializes in Home Health (PDN), Camp Nursing.

I just got home from my shift on Friday night.

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I just got home from my shift on Friday night.

That Sucks!!!

I'm sorry.

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So glad I left the snow zones for Arizona!!

Shout out to my peeps in NC and SC - y'all got HIT with some ice. Be careful!!

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A snow tip I have learned this weekend - find a nice 18 wheeler to get behind. I got behind one on my commute home Friday morning (when there was three inches on the road but everything had just turned to freezing rain) and he dug a nice set of tread holes for me in the road so I could drive on something that was packed down instead of shifting under my tires. How considerate of him. :)

I also learned that changing lanes is for emergencies only. There were 3 inches of slush in areas that weren't packed down by other drivers. Every time I changed lanes, I totally lost traction and just slid into the next lane and usually a little off the side of the road. So, changing lanes = no bueno.

I also learned there is no getting my car into the garage in the snow, which is unfortunate. My driveway is on a very small hill. I backed up and tried to get some speed so I could get up my driveway and into my garage a few times, but after a while I just felt stupid so I quit and left my car in the driveway. It's a shame to have a garage to protect my car from the elements, but then not be able to get into it when I need it. Lots of pouty faces were made.

Kind of hard to time your driving with when a tractor trailer is going to be going the same direction you are, and at the same time. Also, it won't do you any good when you get the kind of snow some of us have gotten. People were stuck on the PA Turnpike for 30 hours.

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That's why I'm watching West Side Story. I turned on what was SUPPOSED TO be figure skating, but it was the damn news. So now I'm crying because Tony knifed Bernardo.

I saw the skating, if you're talking about the Nationals. Love figure skating.

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That's why I'm watching West Side Story. I turned on what was SUPPOSED TO be figure skating, but it was the damn news. So now I'm crying because Tony knifed Bernardo.

@DeLanaHarvickWannabe: **SPOILER** Here are the top 4 women, long program:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFKQKrMbK8Y

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OMG, people, this is amazing. I feel for you guys! We can hardly deal here with 6 inches. In fact, 6 inches is so rare, we DON'T deal.

Will you give me similar sympathy when it's 110 in July here?

It's really not the same though. When it gets that hot, I crank up the AC. If DH dares to complain, I give him the Farawyn Death Stare. End of convo.

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OMG, people, this is amazing. I feel for you guys! We can hardly deal here with 6 inches. In fact, 6 inches is so rare, we DON'T deal.

Will you give me similar sympathy when it's 110 in July here?

It's really not the same though. When it gets that hot, I crank up the AC. If DH dares to complain, I give him the Farawyn Death Stare. End of convo.

I've told people to smack me if I dare complain about the summer heat. At least the roads are drivable and the AC can be cranked up!

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I saw the skating, if you're talking about the Nationals. Love figure skating.

Thanks...they ended up showing it a little later last night so I did see it. Although I was a few sheets to the wind. :)

I was a figure skater and ice dancer and actually was friends with Johnny Weir when he trained at my rink. I have always adored him!

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Thanks...they ended up showing it a little later last night so I did see it. Although I was a few sheets to the wind. :)

I was a figure skater and ice dancer and actually was friends with Johnny Weir when he trained at my rink. I have always adored him!

Johnny Weir used to live in my neck of the woods; still has family here IIRC.

I admire your skating history; I'm drawn to it because of its strength and grace, both of which I lack.

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Johnny Weir used to live in my neck of the woods; still has family here IIRC.

I admire your skating history; I'm drawn to it because of its strength and grace, both of which I lack.

Are you kidding me? You are one of the strongest people I know.

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Johnny Weir used to live in my neck of the woods; still has family here IIRC.

I admire your skating history; I'm drawn to it because of its strength and grace, both of which I lack.

Are you kidding me? You are one of the strongest people I know.

See, I interpreted that as "I have weak ankles" ;)

I am so sadly not athletic. And clumsy!

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