I don't know if positive thinking will bring nicer weather sooner, but I really think this is the last storm of the season. Doyle and I and kids tried to make it up to Luke's confirmation today, but once we got past Ankeny the roads were slippery. We don't think the plow was through yet and the roads were slushy. There were a few fresh accidents that we passed and the police hadn't arrived yet. We made the decision to turn around at the Huxley exit. We didn't know at that point that the Iowa Department of Transportation closed part of the road as you went further north. KCCI said, " The Iowa Department of Transportation reopened Interstate 35 between Story City and U.S. Highway 20 on Sunday afternoon after shutting it down for several hours. Snowfall and blowing snow had caused problems for drivers earlier in the day." We are getting older and wiser. I could see us 20 years ago trying to keep going even when everything said it was not good traveling weather. Now we turned around, went to church in Pella and then drove home. Caroline's wonderful celebration meal was missed though especially when we had to eat left overs when we got home. We talked to Luke and they made it to church and he answered all the tough questions. We hate it that we missed Luke's special day. Now, we will all think positive and hope this is the last winter storm this season!
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It makes the "BAD", "COLD" weather you had in California so much nicer. We are having great weather now!!!! It is in the 70's! Do you and Mom want to come back?
I only think California people were complaining about the "bad", "cold" weather. If it was that nice today, why didn't you call me to tell me you went biking??? Have you started training??? I will start tomorrow.
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