perhaps I'll stay home...

 

That big royal blue blob, Lake Ontario, is a snow machine.  Wind comes across from Canada, picks up the moisture from the unfrozen lake, and big fluffy flakes blow sideways.  The way those bands of lake effect snow come down, you can have six inches in one place and a dusting a mile away.  On that map above, we are right around the "e" in Conquest, north of Auburn.  So that snow has been just coming, off and on all day yesterday, then a bunch overnight into today.  That 3-6 inches is on top of all that we already have.

The purple is the heavier snow, we're right in the middle of it.  Schools here are cancelled, and it really looks like living in a snowglobe right now, the big fluff floating down.  

I'm glad we went out and about yesterday.  First the pool for me, then home to vacuum and do some laundry, a second coffee, then Miss Cam and I headed up to pick up some things I had ordered online at the Amazon place.  Tablecloths for Ev's wedding, and some candlesticks, a few birthday gifts, a knock box for the espresso machine grounds, and a board that fits under the KitchenAid with tiny little rolly wheels so you can move that thing without a crane.  I admit I didn't know such a thing existed until I saw it on their website as a Steal Deal, and then I suddenly needed it.  There were one dollar bins on Wednesdays, so we had to rummage through those.  I found a big box of beautiful candle holders with just a few missing, 

These two silly little fake succulents, made me smile...it's worth one dollar for a smile, right?  There was one missing, as it was a three pack, so into the dollar bin it was tossed.  I bought a two pack of mini crib sheets for one dollar, a pregnancy belly support band, and a big framed picture for Camille, as well as a 24 pack of plastic champagne glasses that might come in handy for upcoming weddings.  There were countless things that were well worth a buck, but didn't need to come home with me.  

Among the things I picked up in the steal deals was something just for me:  a miniature Tesla Truck with a little four wheeler that goes in the back, towing a camper.  

I love toys, and this delighted me to no end.  I thought it was Matchbox size, but it's much bigger.  We stopped in to see Wulf and Tennyson (Blythe was napping) and I let them open it up and borrow it.  I told them it's a collector's item and to take good care of it.  I also told Margaret that I totally understand that they are kids, and if it gets broken it's okay, I'd rather see a toy be played with and enjoyed than sitting on a shelf.  She told me they have been obsessed with trucks, particularly the Cybertruck, lately.  

We set off on our trek to Oswego yesterday with mixed feelings about the weather.  The radar showed clear skies, but the temperatures were in the teens, very windy, so the huge snowbanks were blowing across the road like dessert sand, in any open places.  You'd be driving along, then bam, lots of snow in the road.  It's slippery when it's that cold out too.  Sometimes the wind blows across the road, blowing the snow, so you can't even see.  

Anyway, the radar was a big fat liar.  We kept driving through snow, and I joked to Camille that maybe it was falling under the radar, ha.   Later when I listened to the weather report, imagine my surprise:  the snow was falling super low to the ground, the radar was not detecting it.  I was RIGHT!  It was falling UNDER THE RADAR.  

We also stopped at the store, because they had sirloin steak for $4.99 a pound, which is crazy that it's considered an excellent price these days, but it is.  We got some ice cream too, because we had plans for a movie night.  Rosi joined us for dinner, we had chicken street tacos, or fajitas.  Then we watched the Steve Martin "The Pink Panther", which is always good for some laughs.

Our drive wasn't too bad, but it's not my favorite, winter driving.  No sir.  This snow should clear up by this evening, maybe a clear sky tonight so temps near zero.  Tomorrow maybe some icy cold sunshine, but no hopes of getting above freezing for several days.  Paul is happy, he's planning on going ice fishing on Saturday.  I'm happy for him, too.  

I have to make unicorn cupcakes for Sunday, and a big pot of meatballs.  I have to get some garlic knots, Italian bread, maybe carrots and celery, I already have chips and dip.  I need some wrapping paper for Ophelia's presents, it's five dollars a roll in Target, um no. 

So tomorrow I'll go out and about, today I will stay home.  I organized some drawers the other day, I can totally keep myself busy doing that sort of thing.  I have a side table I want to sand, and two end tables, so whenever I start those, I'll be busy for days.  I do not get bored.  :). Have a really nice day!