Freezing rain and sleet started falling with a vengeance, so I decided that the best idea was to carry on with our date plans. Kevin was driving and scowling as we took the girls to Mom and Dad's house. I told him he could be angry at Walmart, but NOT anywhere else on the date. He asked, "How about while I'm driving?" I said, "Not unless there's a real good reason." His reply was, "There is ICE falling out of the F***ing SKY!" OK, point taken.
We almost slid past Mom's road, and he made little comments about the insanity of this plan. We dropped the girls off (while he told me to kiss my daughters for the last time. ha ha), and he said, "You're driving!" Okey dokey, I ain't skeered. At the end of Mom's road, we saw a car slide by and almost wreck into a deep ditch. I decided to go the other way, via more traveled roads.
It was slow going, but my car does an incredible job on this stuff. I kept wishing it would change over to snow, like they promised, since snow is MUCH better to drive on than ice.
We made one stop on the way, for fuel. QT is our convenience store of choice, and Kevin needed a coffee. I got an amaretto cappuccino, too. Yummy. We saw two guys cussing each other out at the gas pumps. It almost came to blows, I think. I scooted inside to avoid the confrontation. Merry Christmas, gentlemen.
By the time we got close to our destination, it turned into big, beautiful flakes of snow. Our first stop was On The Border.
We ate, courtesy of a gift card from a customer, and I had a strawberry swirl margarita. Other than that, it was a Diet Coke day, since there was driving to be done. By the time we left there, the car was covered in ice and snow. Good thing I brought my automatic ice scraper.
From there, we went to WalMart to do the shopping for the girls' Christmas gifts. Here is a list of what we bought for them: ARE YOU KIDDING, GIRLS? DID YOU THINK I'D GIVE IT UP THAT EASILY? We got them some pretty cool stuff, considering the super tight budget. I got some beer for the long weekend, and that was a busier section than the toy section!
When we were done, we had to scrape windows again. Umm, I mean, KEVIN had to scrape windows again. The roads were getting worse by the minute, so we decided we better head home, and forget the movie. It was 30 mph on the interstate, and slower on the side roads, coming back toward home. We got here safe and sound, however, and unloaded the stuff.
Right after we got here, the girls called to check on us. I think Natalie was wanting to come home, but I really wanted to get everything wrapped before that, and the roads are treacherous. Tomorrow morning, it should be much better, since the snow is about done. I told her to call as soon as they were awake and ready, and we'd come straight out to get them.
Now, we're watching a football game and chilling out. Tomorrow, we'll make Christmas treats for the neighbors (a tradition of ours) and relax. Monday, I'll take the girls shopping. They have some money, and they want to do some Christmas shopping of their own. Natalie offered to pay us for her gifts. She has SUCH a big heart. I took her money and ran. LOL just kidding.
That's it, banana split!
5 comments:
Well, I'm with Kevin on getting out in ice. But I'm glad ya'll made it safe and had a little time alone. - Barbara
Dang...Kevin must reeeeaaaalllly love you. Did you guys go see that Will Smith movie? Was that part of the date? Or did I dream that? ??
Russ
I think the girls were up very late. Me, I went to bed at SEVEN!!!! ::shrugs:: Anyhow, I got up to go to the bathroom at midnight, and Cliff and the girls were still up watching TV.
**I said, "Not unless there's a real good reason." His reply was, "There is ICE falling out of the F***ing SKY!" OK, point taken.**
That line cracked me up! AND reminded me of things G has done for me that he thinks is nuts and he isn't happy, but he does them anyway <LOL>
I'd have NOT gotten the shopping done and stayed inside in my flannels. LOL
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