EIGHT?!

REALLY? EIGHTH winter storm?? Here's how my drive home went on Thursday night....

Attempt 1: Started out in the usual fashion, about 1 mile down the highway I realized that was a no go- 4 cars sideways trying to get on 35 from 71....

Attempt 2: Exited on 670 and then on Broadway. Made it down to 169 and thought- there are ZERO exits on 169 so if I get on there and there's a wreck I'll be stuck....maybe for hours. Turned around downtown and went over to 9 highway- finally got there after having to back down a few hills. Made it through NKC with success. Decided to try to take 169 up to 152 or somewhere around there. Before exiting on 169 I saw tail lights. a LOT of them. Everyone stopped.....turned around.

Attempt 3: Decided to try my luck at getting up North Oak. There was a sideways truck in the middle of the hill but I got a good headstart. I failed. Trying to go around the truck my tire it a snow bank and I got stuck. I was able to get around the truck but any forward motion was not happening. Went back down into NKC.

Attempt 4: Drove down Armor 210 and decided to just take 210 over to the 435 north entrance. 210 is very flat so I figured it was a good bet. Got all the way over to 435 and no go. The entrance was completely blocked by several trucks. Couldn't get under the overpass to get to Ameristar (for a hotel room) or north on 435. They wanted to send me SOUTH on 435. Ummm...NO. Turned around.

Attempt 5: Headed all the way back to the I-35 N exit from 210. I didn't try this before because it was such a mess just a few miles south so I didn't have much hope for it. The entrance on the other side was a big circle I could have gotten completely trapped in so that's why I didn't try it going east. It was my last hope and if it didn't work I was going to Harrah's for a hotel room. Heading west the exit is a straight shot and I was able to make it just fine. It was actually very uneventful from there I think the real issue was just getting over the river.

Attempt 6: Stuck in the driveway. I anticipated it being difficult to get through the subdivision, but I got all the way in the driveway and the van was done too. No moving. The snow was drifted up so much that there were probably over 6 inches. B went out and shoveled it out and was able to get it in.

In all 1 hour 45 minutes. I live TWELVE MILES from work. Blah. I am SO OVER winter. My family is lucky I married who I did because if we weren't married I'd be out of here so fast heads would spin.

On a happy note....the baby's blankies came!!! Of course if you know us well you know blankies are a big deal around here.....I looked for HOURS trying to find something I was satisfied with and eventually just had them custom made from a lady on etsy with navy satin and soft circle fabric. They are superb quality. The satin is super thick and great quality and the sewing is perfect. I think they'll last forever! Best part- I didn't have to make them. There were tons of people trying to sell these little handmade blankies for 30 bucks a piece. Uh I can make them and they aren't worth that! If you're in the market- check out London Lane on Etsy. She is GREAT! She ordered both of the fabrics just for me!
Here's my little stack of 2 big blankies and 4 loveys. YAY!!!
There really isn't anything else I NEED for the baby. We do still have to get him some bedding I suppose. I am probably going to get that this week. Mom usually makes it all, but with what's happened with Charlie and the short amount of time we have, we're just going to buy it. She's working on his afghan. I really want a maya ring sling to carry him around and a couple of more diaper covers. I have all of his cloth diapers that I need but I need to get them washed up. Anything else I get him is just for fun - because every kid needs some new stuff of their own :)