Today didn't go exactly as planned. Let's start with the "Welcome to Life in Denver" image my husband posted on Facebook earlier this week. This is not a joke folks, this is actually this week's weather here, which did indeed proceed according to the forecast.
Now that you have the context, I will get on with my story. Today was a rare school-based-appointment-free workday, so I had planned to take the kids to school, get ahead with some scrapbooking assignments, participate in a work phone call, and get some other things done around the house. I dropped the kids off at school, came home, put coffee on, answered one quick phone call and made another quick call, and then went downstairs to answer emails. I heard a very loud crash and ran upstairs. I peeked outside and out the window and then had to go outside to photograph what I saw:
That's my driveway. You can't see it, but behind the tree is my car. Oy. The neighbors have called their tree guy to deal with this, but it's now two hours after they were supposed to show and they still aren't here. I had to have Seth leave work early to pick up the kids and Eli's friend who is coming over for a playdate as I am still trapped, well, trapped if I want to use my car, that is!
The whole city looks like this. It is crazy! The snow is so wet and heavy and trees, tree branches, and power lines are down all over the place. Getting on Facebook this morning I saw that three friends in Denver and beyond had posted similar stories, two involving neighbors' trees in their yards.
Okay, now that you've seen the bad, here's the good in my day:
1. First the REALLY good: the tree didn't fall 15 minutes earlier when I was walking through that exact same spot.
2. Great things happening at work. I'm excited to be using some expertise that's been dormant for a couple of years.
3. I have a layout up on the Bella Blvd blog today as part of this week's inspiration using the mid-release lines. My layout features the new Spring Flings and Easter Things line:
(I might have to use the Winter Wonder line with the photo I posted above!)
Please keep your fingers crossed for me that I will be able to get out of the driveway soon! Sending safe thoughts to everyone in Colorado affected by today's storm!
2 comments:
Welcome to Denver - it's just like the box of chocolates Forrest Gump talked about. :-) The weather always keep you on your toes... never the same - best to embrace the entertainment in it. Hope you got out and your tree is mostly okay...
i love your style! Another great LO.
Have fun cozying up with all that snow outside. I miss it so much now that I have moved down south.
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