Happy Valentine's Day

We had a fun Valentines this year. When I was little my mom would always put a bag of treats on our dresser that would be waiting for us when we got home from school on Valentine's Day. The treats always included the things we begged for at the grocery store and never got (ie soda, creamed filled pastries, full size candy bars, etc.) This year I had grand ideas for Owen and a Valentine's gift but as the day got closer and I still didn't have much, I began to see the genius behind the favorite treats; I could just pick it up at the grocery store and Owen could not have been more thrilled with his bag of goodies. Maybe next year I will fulfill my bigger plans for a memorable Valentine's gift... but probably not.

We had a little party with some of Owen's friends. Last year all the Law school families had boys, but with graduation and a new set of friends, Owen seems to be out numbered- but I don't think he minds!

The Blizzard of Oz

That's what they've been calling it on the local news here. Parts of nine states in the midwest have been under a blizzard warning today, including Kansas. School was canceled today and they just announced that classes will be canceled tomorrow as well.

Having grown up in Utah, I've certainly experienced deeper snow (without any school cancelations), but it's different here in the midwest. On Monday, freezing rain left a 1/4 inch glaze of ice on everything before the rain turned to snow and dropped 8 to 10 inches. Add to that a steady 30mph wind and the wind chill dips well below zero. And since the city only has about four snowplows, it doesn't take much for the roads to be come dangerously slick.

The only terrible thing about having two snow days is that Jenni and Owen are out of town. So I'm at home by myself listening to music, playing guitar, watching Hulu, working on the bar exam application, and (only because shear boredom), reading ahead for class.

Tomorrow will be more of the same.

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