The weather outside is frightful

This has to be a quick post. I’m at work and I’m on deadlines today. But, for friends and family, (mom just called from Germany worried) yes, I know there’s an ice storm headed for me. I just watched the news on my lunch break and they’re forecasting 1 to 2 inches of ice. They are warning us that we’ll lose power tonight.

I’m going to get the earliest bus I can home from work. I need to go to the bank and the pharmacy on the way home. I’m out of three of my meds and I want to get cash. The last time Kansas City had a huge ice storm I was out of power for 10 days, and none of the ATMs worked. Businesses were open, but were cash only.

Please don’t call my cell phone. I’m trying to keep it charged and it’s having a hard time holding a charge these days. If the power goes out and things get bad, I’ll try to call Ryan and let him know how I am. Remember my home phone goes through the computer, so if the power is out, I won’t have a home phone. Carmen will take care of the HPS adults listserv, but we’re having a hard time with her permissions for the parent list so I’m not sure if she’ll be able to take care of that one – but it’s been pretty quiet anyway.

Hopefully I’ll have power tonight to blog some more.

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