A quick day update

Apparently, it CAN get colder here. When I took Tyler and Alayna to school this morning, the van registered -16!! And that was NOT including the wind-chill factor. It was brutal! I dropped off the kids at school and then headed to Kohl’s (long story). On the way, some guy was tired of me going slow (Helloooo! It was -16 and the roads were solid ice!) He moved to the next lane to pass me but went too fast. I had to speed up to avoid getting hit. I watched him swerving and sliding over the road and crashed into the embankment. He was fine, but it scared me to death.
After Kohl’s, I went out to get into my car. I was FREEZING! I was shivering and trying to get my keys out. I clicked the key to open the doors and they wouldn’t open. I tried again, several times. I started to panic. I had to be to work in an hour and at this point I was in my red jogging suit, with my purple coat, no makeup on, and my face was about to freeze off. I tried with all my might to open the doors, but no luck. I pushed the button to open the back and then went back there and lifted the door handle so I hard that I swear I may have even lifted the car off the ground. I was about in tears (a bad idea as my face really would freeze off) and then I noticed that the license plate didn’t look familiar. I turned around and saw my car behind me, with all the doors open. What an idiot! I just pray that their surveillance cameras don’t work or I may find it on Funniest Home Videos some day.
Anyway, after a crazy morning, I went to work half day in the computer lab. Now that is an awesome sub job! I will do that any day. Unlike the connections class I had Wednesday, where I wondered if chucking kids out the window into sub-arctic temperatures would cost me my job.
Noteworthy news: Marisa didn’t win the Geography Bee which really disappointed her, but even I will admit the questions were very hard this year. I think she was fine since Henry didn’t win either. Kayla started basketball today. It is just intramural games with no practices, so this first game was a bit tough. However, Bob is taking her to the church on Saturday for some practice. Tyler had his pinewood derby tonight. He did such a great job! He changed the name of his car from “The jousting machine” to the “Black Falcon” (probably since it was decorated with lots of black duct tape). He came in 5th place and we were very proud. I will try to get pictures up this weekend. And I am happy to announce that the Iowa board of educationers approved my Social Studies endorsement (insert hallelujah chorus right here!) and are sending me a copy of my new license as we speak!! I am half way through this next college course and have gotten great feedback on my papers.
Anyway, just had to sum up the day while I could remember what happened (my memory seems to be selective these days). I should get to sleep. I wish they would have a delay for school tomorrow. Temperatures are to drop to -30 tonight. Way to cold. I shall wrap myself in my cashmina cocoon until the alarm shall sound to announce another new day. Have a great evening!

Kris