2/2/2014

weekly update 2/3/2014

BIG NEWS this week - the storm. I went for a walk on Monday when the temps were in the 60s. It was downhill from there for a couple of days. There were dire warnings on Tuesday and drivers were warned about the conditions that were coming, schools started closing early, and events for the evening were canceled. Atlanta was hit with snow, and from what I could see on The Weather Channel, most of the roads there were clogged with cars. I tried to take photos every couple of hours, but nothing really changed so I have a lot of pictures of the VW in the parking lot. It was dry here on the Islands until after dark, although I think it may have been different in the city. On Wednesday, schools, colleges and daycare centers were closed, city administrative offices were closed, some bridges were shut (how many times have I seen the warning “bridge freezes first in cold weather” posted?), the malls delayed opening, the hospitals closed except for emergency services, Meals on Wheels delivered 2 meals on Tuesday and did not make deliveries on Wednesday, public transportation was canceled, there were no visiting hours at the jail, Hunter Air Force Base locked most gates to discourage people from coming and going, the libraries closed, the YMCAs in the area all closed. Schools and day care centers remained closed on Thursday. I watched the storm from the comfort of my big chair and was tuned to the The Weather Channel to see what was happening throughout the South. I had expected that when I moved here, hurricanes would be the dreaded the weather that would shut everything down. I was wrong. I never wanted to see snow and ice again, but I had it for a whole day and a half. By the week end, temps were back into the 60s and 70s.

ice on the car on Wednesday

 

my project while stuck inside - baking & eating cookies

I had a very interesting luncheon on Thursday. And I almost didn't go because I was afraid of the icy bridges. The lady I had met in a bar last December had invited me to meet with her and “few friends” for lunch, and I had promised I would go, but that was before the weather turned so bad. I took my life in my hands, and prepared to turn around if I couldn't get over a bridge to the mainland, but everything seemed ok. This group of a “few friends” were all power ladies in Savannah - one owns a coffee shop, one plans events for city, one owns an Inn. And there I was, a retired account clerk in a pair of used jeans who can't afford to live in the historic district. I had little to offer. But it was certainly interesting.

who's that peeking around at the end of the table?

DH was incredibly slow on Friday. I guess everyone was stuck in Atlanta. But, I spent the afternoon there, mostly reading books in the gift shop. When I got back to the condo, I remembered that I had wanted to see Tarzan The Musical at the SCT, and it was going to be performed that evening. I went back out. As always, this theater production did not disappoint me. I have never been to anything there that I didn't like. These kids are all amazingly talented.

Sunday was the Super Bowl. Well, some may call it a Super Bowl; I prefer to think of it as a Super Blow Out. Where was Denver? For a team that broke so many records during the regular season for touchdowns and points scored, I certainly expected better than what they showed on Sunday. If the Broncos can get to Big Game with that kind of play, maybe next year the Bills will do it! The Seahawks offense didn't do that well, either. The turnovers by the defense and run backs by special teams made the game more of a runaway than it should have been. Russell Wilson didn't win the MVP, defensive linebacker Malcolm Smith did. 

Lisa, Donna & Suzy

Dave & Lisa

 

 

It will be a long time before I get to watch any more football. Somehow, after that disappointing game, Downton Abbey seems like a good alternative.