Will I make it??

What a day. The kids had a snow day today, October 29th. All schools in the district closed and about 2 feet of snow on the ground at home. Craziness, but fun. I was super excited to have them home with me b/c I am supposed to fly out to San Antonio today. I have 100 mile race in Bandera on Halloween that I am extra excited about. It will be hard, but I am feeling ready for this. That has only happened for me at 1 other ultra- Hells Hills in June.

I finished packing my drop-bags today. All four of them. And I packed what I'd need for tonight and tomorrow after, 'cause the not running part isn't too important. All I am missing are a few UD bottles (couldn't pick up because the store closed w/ all the snow) and boiled eggs which I will take care of in SA.

At about 1:30 this afternoon I picked up my giant suitcases, pried the snow sealed trunk up with my frozen hands, and load the kidos into the car. (One thing you should know: We live in a cul-de-sac and snowplows don't go down our street.) We were parked in the drive way b/c I couldn't get the car back into the garage after taking Dan to work this morning- too steep of a snow covered incline. I started the car, backed up, and could go no farther. So I tried turning forward. No luck.

Out of the car and into the garage for snow shovels we went. I instructed the kids to dig around the tires. When they struck ice, I broke it up and moved the ice over. Back in the car. Too bad for me, we didn't get much farther. The Taurus just isn't meant for this!! Time for dig out the car round two. Ugh to getting the same results!

This time, when we were out digging, Everett went and rang a neighbors door. Our neighbor Roger came out to help, thank you GOD and Roger!!!! Before much longer, we were on our way, driving a blazing 15miles an hour through the snowy hood. Once we hit the real streets, driving was much easier because of the snowplows.

All told, I arrived at the airport in plenty of time to check in for my delayed flight. Only I'm on stand by and the flight is full!!! Currently waiting.....please, someone stay in Denver! :)