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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  I was so glad when you posted on YT after the storm jp there. When I heard that there were lots of people in vehicles stuck in the snow on Long Island highways, my heart kind of stood still and I hoped our Lisa wasn't one of those. Then I heard a spokesman for the DOT there say they had gotten everyone stranded out of their cars but had to leave the cars and I was relieved for all those people - especially if one was you. Yesterday, I heard maybe that wasn't 100% the case - that some did have to stay in their cars all night and worried again! I almost PM'd you but didn't want to be pain. But five hours of driving in a horrible blizzard sounds harrowing. I'll bet you were scared, worried and exhausted and John and Katie were so glad to get you home and safe!
Lisa and Jackie are going to have to get these girls together in time and wow us with an album of the two of them having a Katie/Que Tee Day Of Yorkshire Terrier Fun. |
You are so sweet, Jeanie. This post means so much to me. I think this storm really shook me up a bit. A few of my friends tried to persuade me to leave work a little early on Friday because I live so far from work. I felt it was my responsibility to be there, like everyone else. Although I teach high school students, my school district doesn't like to close early because we worry that the younger children might not have a parent at home early in the school day. At most, the high school students will leave an hour early so that the buses will arrive on time to our elementary school to take those students home. That day, we didn't close a minute early and it was a long five hours to get home. There were so many cars that were not able to pass in the deep snow. I did really well until I got stuck trying to get into my driveway. I was completely soaked and frozen when I arrived inside my house. I was so happy and grateful when I saw John and Katie. One of the teachers who I am friendly with at the middle school left a half an hour after me, and she had five miles less to go than me. She had to abandon her car at 2:30 a.m.and had to stay in a Comfort Inn for the night. I felt so bad when I heard that. Luckily her husband was home to be there for her nine year old daughter. It really hit me hard when I realized that I might not have made it home that night, too. I only considered that I might be home late but never that I wouldn't be able to make it home. I would have been panic stricken knowing that Katie and John needed me home. I don't think I'll ever forget this experience. We had over thirty inches of snow, and my street and a lot of the main roads have yet to be plowed. There was about a foot of snow where I work, so there was no disruption to school, but schools are still closed where I live. Thank you for thinking about me. My heart continues to be warmed by the special ties we've formed on this wonderful forum.