Ice storm!

[Wheetsin 714]

We got a good 2" of ice lastnight, and it's still raining. Just barely above freezing out, so if the temp drops before quitting time, it's going to be one crazy mess out there.

We're good on power. Our area is new enough that the lines are underground, but several family/friends have been without power since late last night.

I worked from home yesterday, today... probably will tomorrow, too.

I hate winter. I miss SoCal.

[Mariposa Bella 3]

Come one, come all, I have a big house. We'll sit by the pool and drink margaritas till the cows come home..

[travelgirl 3]

We got 2" of ice last night, and it's still spitting, but I think it might be coming to an end. We have one tree that decided to shed ALL it's limbs onto our roof. I don't think there's much damage, but it's too early to know for sure yet. We've been without power all day, and JUST got it back on. Bless those Westar Energy guys that have been working so hard to get it back on!

If I feel really ambitious later and we still have power, I'll try to post some storm pics that I took earlier. Ice SUCKS but it sure is pretty!

[Mariposa Bella 3]

Oh my, I hope there isn't too much damage. And I'm so glad that your power is back. Sending you warm thoughts.

[lindaa 1]

Anyone along the I-65 Corridor in Indiana? My 20-year-old daughter'll be on it between Indy and Gary tonight and I am worried.

[SueSue 0]

71 here today in Arkansas which is a bit unusual but then we have weird weather here. I miss the snow. We get very, very little.

[travelgirl 3]

Here's the latest: We only had power yesterday for about 2 hours, and then lost it again. They're saying this morning that it will be at LEAST several hours before they get the power back on. Our whole county is without power right now. There's a main power line down somewhere, and they aren't sure where it is just yet, and they're talking about hiring a helicpoter to fly around to see if they can locate it quicker. Good thing the storm is over, or it would be even longer. I'm at work today (which happens to be 30 miles away, so I'm warm, I have HOT coffee, and I get to sit at a computer that works all day. Don't know what I'll be going home to....probably a cold house and candles for light again.

[baby ruth 1]

Mid missouri has been lucky compared to some. Power outages are hit and miss. I think around the capital area and kc got it much worse than us. We were supposed to get more last nite but it missed us. DH has family in South Carolina--they called to check on us--80 degrees there.