Lake Effect

When I came back to the Lucky Penny headquarters tonight, my car was miles away. The phenomenon of lake effect snow. Heavy snow was not predicted for today, but that's what we got. Crippling heavy snow. I knew I might be in trouble when I got into the space on the street, and my tires spun as I straightened out the car. These last few weeks here have been a layer cake of snow and ice. The snow covers the ice so you can't see it underneath. It's been a problem to get around this winter. Now that Piccolo has her galoshes, when we are out she wants to go, and her mommy needs to keep her footing so we don't fall. I had parking issues over the weekend when I went to Quiltology to work on the new piece, but the parking fairies gave me a break a few hours later, and I powered out of the slush and into the street. Today I went to work, keeping my fingers crossed that I would have good luck again. It didn't happen. I walked to the el, and took it home. Yes, wool socks do keep your feet warm even when wet. I didn't anticipate needing boots today.
I don't mention my day job much, because I don't feel it defines who I am. I stopped thinking of it as a career years ago. The good thing about this job has been that I have the luxury of making my own schedule, which now has become my downfall. I do consulting at multiple sites in the city and south suburbs. I should be at one of my buildings about forty miles away tomorrow (intuitively, I postponed going there today), but who knows if the Man and I can get the car out. I'm dreading the thirty five mile drive early Friday morning for a staff meeting with more snow predicted. These events have me feeling just totally beaten down, and that I need to change how I work. More than anything I want to stay closer to home. I normally welcome cold weather, as I love my wooly garments, but the thought of a milder climate is very appealing at the moment. Snow is pretty, and looks really pretty from up here, but once you have to go out into it and function, the romance is over.