An Accident

Hold your seats...this chapter turns pretty scary.  This winter has been the absolute worst ever and I take this as a sign.  If you read my old blog notes back in the summer of 2013, you will see that I had a huge decision to not only go back to work full-time, but to add a one hour each way drive to my day with a commute. This job takes me far away from my family at a quick emergency notice and it doesn't make this ex-stay-at-home mom and business owner very comfortable.

The past several months I have endured constant illness with my daughter which has equated to doctor appointments and taking off work.  Then there was the morning my daughter called in tears stating her brother was passed out cold on the bathroom floor.  And, yes, both my husband and I were already at work.  Me an hour away and him at least 35 minutes away.

Well, the snow globe was dumping and we had lake affect snow this morning.  My commute was horrible.  And then that phone call came in.  The kids had rolled over on the way to school.  I went into instant panic attack mode and had to turn around and drive back to save my kids from the cold and snow and dangers of an overturned vehicle.  I knew it wouldn't be a quick trip and it seemed like years. 

To say my heart sank when I saw the police lights is an understatement.  I felt a chill and it was as if someone had died.  The picture of my daughter's overturned vehicle will forever haunt me.  I realized today that my family is most important to me and that my job can't come first and that is okay.

The Blizzard of 2011

The weather man does tend to be wrong about winter storms here in Southeastern Wisconsin....or at least that seems to be the trend.  They were not wrong about this storm.  This picture was taken this morning from my living room window.  This was about the fifth plow to go down the street in 10 minutes.  Right after my husband had snow blown his way out to go to work.  He ended up having to turn around and come back home as the roads were impassable and his welcome home was a driveway plowed in completely with snow 6 feet high.

At 4:30 a.m., in the middle of the winter blast, we had a bunny visitor right at the front door, eating my rose bush.

Beautiful Drive

Last week I had to go up to Blue Mounds, WI for a business meeting.  It is a long drive from the southeastern corner of Wisconsin where I began, but the drive is beautiful.  Unfortunately, it was an overcast day, but there still remains plenty of snow in Wisconsin which made for a beautiful drive.  On my way back home I could not resist the urge to take some photos while driving.  Yes, while driving.  Something I would not suggest anyone try for safety reasons.