The Epic Blizzard of the Year

At least that is what the weather station is calling it. It wasn't to bad this morning and I was able to make it home but now the roads are ice covered and we have had about 3 to 4 inches so far. It is suppose to slow down for awhile and then in the middle of the night start snowing for earnest. They are saying around 20 inches of snow, blowing wind, just icky weather which will go to Friday.



So if I make it to work tonight I am just bringing some clothes planning on staying probably til Friday morning or afternoon. We have lots of patients and nurses who live out of town. If the ones who make it there sleep in shifts we can cover.


Ohhhhh, I just heard a lovely sound. No..... not Santa's sledbells. The sound of a plow in the distance. Please clean this very very steep hill for me before I have to go to work. He sounds pretty far away though.


My youngest son lost control of his car and spun completely around but managed not to get hit and turned around and went home. His job is 45 miles away and they are going to be closing the highway so I am glad he will be home. My oldest drives for a dump truck and they were told they have to work no matter what tomorrow. What a crock.. Garbage is not worth the lives of the drivers. I have to be at work. I take care of humans. Whats garbage going to do? Die! It won't even rot in this weather.




I told my oldest son that we probably won't be able to come for Christmas dinner, but I am off after Friday morning so we will get together later in the week. I just want them all to be safe.

I decided to decorate with my old postcards of my MIL's. And work will feed us for Christmas, especially since so many of us will be trapped there. I am almost positive I won't make it home until Friday so once again. Have a Merry Christmas on the baby Jesus's birthday. May peace and joy fill your houses with love. For on this day a child was born.

Winter bad weather

They are saying for sure we are going to get a terrible ice and snow storm. Since I have to work the next 3 days I am packing up in case I can't get home. Please let me get home on Christmas at least. Our floor is packed of course. So we will have plenty of patients to keep us busy. I hope the families stay home and safe. Keep your fingers crossed the weather service is wrong and if not, Merry Christmas everyone.

Bon Hiver, Winter Solstice

Happy winter all, May warmth, happiness and family surround you during this holiest of seasons.

Now is the solstice of the year,
winter is the glad song that you hear.
Seven maids move in seven time.
Have the lads up ready in a line.

Ring out these bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.

Join together beneath the mistletoe.
by the holy oak whereon it grows.
Seven druids dance in seven time.
Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming.

Ring out these bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.

Praise be to the distant sister sun,
joyful as the silver planets run.
Seven maids move in seven time.
Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming.
Ring out those bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.
Ring on, ring out.
Ring on, ring out.

Getting closer

The days are flying by and Christmas will soon be here. I have my shopping done, the pressure is off. I am buying the Christmas goodies from a baker at work since I work all week and my new comforter arrived which makes it feel like I am sleeping in clouds. Life is good.

We have been busy at work. This type of cold weather is so hard on peoples hearts. We have several Congested Heart failure patients and patients with heart attacks and a-fib. Things to think about. The cost of hiring to have your snow removed is loads cheaper then having a heart attack. And not missing a dose of your medicine, even if it does make you run to the restroom a lot is cheaper, and less scary, then being admitted to the hospital not being able to breath. Take care this season.

Speaking of CHF my little sister just got out of the hospital for CHF. I am glad she is feeling better and hope she is feeling good enough to enjoy Christmas. Always reason to celebrate.

I see the doc tomorrow about my back and then tomorrow we will celebrate the winter solstice. While the solstice is typically observed for a 24-hour period, the actual event lasts only one second. At the moment of winter’s solstice, the Sun is at its greatest distance from the equatorial plane and shines directly over the Tropic of Capricorn (for the northern hemisphere). Always reason to celebrate.

Rick just got back after making a pizza run. He didn't feel like cooking tonight but did make some fresh cookies this morning so he is forgiven. So I will close for now. I have Christmas music on and I just love the songs of the season.

Magic

And hear the angel sing

Brings tears to my eyes, the beauty, the beauty.

Christmas song

Now to find one the complete opposite of this, LOL, shouldn't be difficult. But I feel.....If you love to sing, belt it out, its good for your soul. To the rooftops sing the glory.